| SPRINGFIELD Springfield citizens are invited to discuss their questions and ideas with members of the Springfield Finance Control Board during a Community Forum from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 20 in Scibelli Hall at Springfield Technical Community College. The open dialogue will provide members of the Finance Control Board with an opportunity to listen first-hand to concerns that are most important to the citizens of Springfield and hold conversations in a capacity that extends beyond public comment sessions, which occur at the beginning of regularly scheduled Control Board meetings. Mayor Charles V. Ryan emphasized that the "Community Forum with the Control Board" is an important step, which recognizes the engagement of the city's residents. "The citizens of this City are concerned about its condition and its future. They have thoughts and opinions and I'm pleased that this forum will further open the lines of communciation," said Ryan. Chairman Chris Gabrieli said hearing directly from the citizenry is vital as the newly re-established Control Board goes about the business of moving the City forward. "We look forward to hearing from the citizens of Springfield about their priorities, concerns and questions. It is a good opportunity to continue conversations with all residents, including many with whom we may have already spoken and hopefully many new voices," remarked Gabrieli. The event is free and open to the public. The regularly scheduled Control Board meeting will still take place Sept. 20 at City Hall in Room 220. The public comment session will begin at 12:30, followed by the regular meeting at 1 p.m. |
