Springfield aldermen are headed toward a vote next week on that long-delayed ordinance on people asking for money from median strips at busy intersections.
The ordinance has been on hold amid concerns that it could trigger a lawsuit against the city as a restriction on free speech. But Mayor Jim Langfelder is adamant that the practice needs to be prohibited on public safety grounds.
Aldermen moved to bring the ordinance out of committee for a vote next week, but it’s still possible that city attorneys could bring revised language in an effort to avoid a legal challenge.
