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June 19, 2013, 3:34 am
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The Council Roundup

The Council Roundup, Wednesdays at 10 with Bishop On Air

 
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The Council Roundup | This is city business

By Greg Bishop

Every Wednesday get a complete breakdown of the Springfield City Council Meetings

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The Tiff Over the TIF | Edwards and Jobe Duke it Out

June 12th, 2013 12:59pm | Duration: 4:41

Just the verbal sparring match between Ward 1 Alderman Frank Edwards and Ward 6 Alderman Cory Jobe as it aired on The Council Roundup!

How to Make Exec. Sessions Public | Committee of the Whole

June 12th, 2013 12:23pm | Duration: 36:14

Hour 1 - The Treasurer's report leads us off with a conversation about executive sessions shortly thereafter. Then, the debate about TIF money for a public art project begins.

Funding Public Art | Committee of the Whole

June 12th, 2013 12:11pm | Duration: 39:16

Hour 2 - Bishop continues to air the debate over TIF money for public art and also talks with DSI's Victoria Ringer and takes calls about suggestions for murals in downtown Springfield

Record Number of Proclamations | Kidzeum Conditions

June 5th, 2013 12:56pm | Duration: 32:52

Part 1 - Bishop covers 4 different proclamations from Tuesday's city council meeting, plus a ghost in the machine (again) and the beginning of the Kidzeum TIF debate

The Tale of Two TIFs | Kidzeum and Enos Park

June 5th, 2013 12:16pm | Duration: 32:44

Part 2 - In the second hour, Bishop finishes up the Kidzeum debate and also talks with Michelle Higginbotham about a TIF for Enos Park

Committee of the Whole | Lincoln Funeral Reenactment and Kidzeum

May 29th, 2013 03:01pm | Duration: 35:48

Part 1 - We discover how high up a phone came when discussing a reenactment and begin a conversation about a kid's museum looking for TIF money.

Kidzeum and Residency | Boards and Commissions

May 29th, 2013 02:37pm | Duration: 36:15

Part 2 - The conversation about Kidzeum continues ... then Bishop airs the spat over residency of boards and commissions

City Finances on the Up and Up | Budget Director McCarty

May 22nd, 2013 02:14pm | Duration: 37:33

Part 1 - During the first hour of The Council Roundup, Bishop talks with Budget Director Bill McCarty about the good shape of city finances

Ordinances Addressing File Destruction | Hit or Miss?

May 22nd, 2013 02:08pm | Duration: 32:39

Part 2 - During the second half of The Council Roundup, Bishop covers the rest of the meeting and is joined by Alderman Sam Cahnman to talk about three ordinances about destruction of files

Life Preservers and Hearsay | Who Talked To Who?

May 15th, 2013 02:55pm | Duration: 28:29

Part 1 - The meeting opens with a proclamation about life jackets, then quickly gets into the controversy over document destruction

Raises and Rate Increases | More file talk at the end

May 15th, 2013 01:00pm | Duration: 25:06

Part 2 - Bishop continues with a comprehensive look at the debate over IA files and looks at labor contracts and residency is back on the docket

Tale of Two Utilities | Debating Record Retention

May 8th, 2013 12:15pm | Duration: 34:02

Part 1 - Bishop breaks down the Springfield City Council Meeting where CWLP talks about the difference between the electric and water divisions, plus an ordinance on emergency passage gets a hearing

Record Retention on Emergency Passage | SOHO and More

May 8th, 2013 12:11pm | Duration: 35:25

Part 2 - Aldermen debate an ordinance that would halt destruction of public records. How did they vote? Listen to find out. Plus, SOHO is back at the city council.

Committee of the Whole | Short Agenda

May 1st, 2013 01:50pm | Duration: 37:11

Part 1 - After having last week off, the Springfield City Council Committee of the Whole picks back up with a short agenda, but some big questions for the Police Department

Questions of Cover Ups | Dismissed as Conspiracy Theories

May 1st, 2013 01:17pm | Duration: 39:43

Part 2 - Aldermen ask questions of Police Chief Williams about the destruction of internal affairs reports

Moment of Silence and a Proclamation | Zoning former Chantilly Lace

April 17th, 2013 12:17pm | Duration: 36:54

Part 1 - Ray and Bishop open up the Roundup with some moments of silence and a proclamation. Then it's on to zoning a notorious site in Springfield

Boosting Taxes and Fees | For Infrastructure

April 17th, 2013 12:14pm | Duration: 33:04

Part 2 - During the 4 1/2 hour meeting, Aldermen and the public discuss raising taxes and fees for infrastructure

Votes on Tax and Fee Increases | Council Members Battle

April 17th, 2013 12:09pm | Duration: 29:02

Part 3 - After finishing up the tax and fee increase for infrastructure, votes are taken, then there are some fireworks at the end of the meeting about the tree trimming incident

Committee of the Whole | Funding Infrastructure

April 10th, 2013 12:55pm | Duration: 36:08

Part 1 - The meeting opens up with debate about four different infrastructure funding proposals

Businesses Oppose Tax Hike | All Say Something Must Be Done

April 10th, 2013 12:44pm | Duration: 34:03

Part 2 - Ray and Bishop hear more debate from area businesses and others about the proposed funding source for Springfield's infrastructure

Last Moments of Committee | Consolidation and Permits

April 10th, 2013 12:40pm | Duration: 21:42

Part 3 - The last few ordinances about a new garage and regulating business licenses and permits for people the city has judgements against

Shockingly No Taser Talk | Full Council Meeting

April 3rd, 2013 01:35pm | Duration: 37:55

Part 1 - Ray and Bishop open up the conversation to eventually reveal a moment where Ald. Edwards and Simpson go off on eachother

Set to Release Executive Session Recordings | Final Moments of the Roundup

April 3rd, 2013 01:32pm | Duration: 29:18

Part 2 - Ray and Bishop play the final few moments of the full council meeting

Committee of the Whole | Chaired by Alderman Theilen

March 27th, 2013 04:25pm | Duration: 36:00

Part 1 - Ray didn't have breakfast and some ordinances got put on consent agenda ... it's The Council Roundup!

Codifying Monthly Reports | And Financial Impact Statements

March 27th, 2013 04:18pm | Duration: 35:57

Part 2 - Ray and Bishop talk about technology and also hear more of the breakdown from Tuesday's committee of the Whole Meeting

Opening up the Closed Door Meeting | Witness Wants Credibility Back

March 27th, 2013 04:06pm | Duration: 32:35

Part 3 - During the final moments of the Roundup, Ray and Bishop get to the citizen addressing council sparking a conversation about what happens in executive session

Do The Right Thing and Zoning Fiasco | Kids Honored and Vote to Reconsider

March 20th, 2013 03:26pm | Duration: 35:10

Part 1 - Microphone check, headphone check ... Ray is live downtown and Bishop starts the Roundup with Do the Right Thing, and zoning

IECC Update | Put the Onus on the State

March 20th, 2013 03:24pm | Duration: 32:35

Part 2 - Ray and Bishop talk about abolishing the International Energy Conservation Codes

Apprenticeship Program | Email Usage Drops

March 20th, 2013 03:11pm | Duration: 16:33

Part 3 - There're questions about the letter and spirit of the law and issues with the new website in the final moments of the award winning weekly Council Roundup

What's Up With Lake 2 | Springfield's Decades Long Debate

March 13th, 2013 01:18pm | Duration: 35:11

Part 1 - During the opening moments of The Council Roundup, Ray and Bishop hear about the ongoing debate about Hunter Lake

To Update or Not To Update | IECC Mandate

March 13th, 2013 01:12pm

Part 2 - The conversation shifts to the International Energy Conservation Code mandate handed down by the state and how the city plans to deal with the new regs

The Gail Simpson Story | A Lifetime Story

March 13th, 2013 01:00pm | Duration: 6:11

Here is the impromptu "Gail Simpson Story" as aired during the Council Roundup. Enjoy!

Ghost In The Machine, and Veto Proof | The Award Winning Council Roundup

March 7th, 2013 11:18am | Duration: 25:31

Part 2 - There was a ghost in the machine when Alderman Jobe was trying to vote, and we hear the outcome of the Mayor's veto

Consent Stumbles, Gambling & Guns | Interesting Consent Agenda

March 6th, 2013 11:54am | Duration: 21:16

Part 1 - Ray and Bishop hear some stumbles with the consent agenda and a citizen addresses the council about guns and gambling

Ghost In The Machine, and Veto Proof | The Award Winning Council Roundup

March 6th, 2013 11:18am | Duration: 25:31

Part 2 - There was a ghost in the machine when Alderman Jobe was trying to vote, and we hear the outcome of the Mayor's veto


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