Council votes down Langfelder attempt to consider appointments

Mayor Jim Langfelder showed a rare flash of anger Tuesday as members of the Springfield City Council voted down his attempt to consider several long-stalled appointments to a city commission meant to make recommendations on housing policy.It was among many moments packed into a three and half hour meeting that also saw the council approve a plan to distribute federal COVID-19 relief funds, table a proposal from Langfelder that would have barred city employees from having an […]