The city council in Springfield, Massachusetts is expected to give final approval Monday to an ordinance restricting public officials from obtaining casino jobs.
The casino ethics ordinance has received two affirmative votes by the city council has part of a required three-step process. The ordinance prohibits the mayor and city councilors from taking a casino job for three years after they leave public office. Certain appointed municipal officials would face a two-year ban. City Council President Mike Fenton said the ordinance he sponsored is intended to bolster public trust in the municipal decision making surrounding MGM’s Springfield casino project.
" Springfield has led the state and the region in casino development for the last two years and now we will lead when it comes to casino ethics," said Fenton.
The ordinance does not specify any penalties for a violation.
