by afampov · March 2, 2021 MGM NOTES: WHAT! I find it very difficult to believe that Springfield’s city councilors are contemplating softening the MGM ordinance designed and passed by them to “…protect against public perception that city employees would use their authority to advance their (own) job interests.” (Quote by Councilor Michael Fenton in The Republican, February 16, 2021.) Michael Fenton authored the original ordinance for the reason stated in his above quote. What in the world would make Fenton think that the public perception would be any different if the council waters down its own ordinance when nothing has changed since it was passed? Fenton was quoted in the article as saying that the ordinance “…creates a whole pool of people that are prohibited from employment at now one of the largest employers in the city.” What a fake argument. We all knew even before MGM came to town that it would be one of the largest employers in Springfield.