He vetoed an attempt to give county businesses the same advantage as city businesses in bidding on city contracts… but Springfield Mayor Mike Houston says he is on board with giving a smaller preference to companies located in the county.
Houston is in favor of a new ordinance put forward by Alderman Sam Cahnman… that would allow businesses located in Sangamon County, but outside the Springfield city limits… to get a city contract if they are within three-percent of the low bid. City businesses currently get five-percent leeway.
Appearing live on 970 WMAY’s “Ray Lytle Show,” Houston says it’s important to support county businesses… but city companies should still come first.
