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Springfield City Council to debate residency referendum August 5, 2012

Deana Stroisch
The State Journal-Register

Springfield voters could get a chance to weigh in on the debate over whether future employees hired by the city should live within the city limits.

Ward 7 Ald. Joe McMenamin, who made employee residency a campaign issue, has suggested putting the matter before voters in November.

He called it an important issue with “significant economic and local impact.”

“If there is a strong sentiment by the voters, the council should take that into consideration and respect the will of the voters,” he said.

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