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This is the WFHB Local News for Monday, February 12th, 2024. In today’s feature report, local journalist Dave Askins with the B Square Bulletin discusses the mention of “Inciting Joy” by Ross Gay in a recent city council meeting. We turn to Dave Askins for more. More in today’s feature report. That’s Timber Tucker from the Bloomington Pickleball Club. It’s …

This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, January 30th, 2024. In today’s feature report, local journalist Dave Askins of the B-Square Bulletin filed a report on the vacancy of the Monroe County Election Supervisor position. More in today’s feature report. Also coming up in the next half hour, we have Lil Bub’s Lil Show – a segment in collaboration …

This is the WFHB Local News for Thursday, November 16th, 2023. Later in the program, Mayor-Elect Kerry Thomson sent a letter to Current Mayor John Hamilton asking him to refrain from making any strategic decisions before the end of his term. More in the top half of tonight’s program. Also coming up in the next half hour, the Bloomington City …

In their meeting last night, the Bloomington City Council approved expanding city code to provide sexual harassment protection for contractors, volunteers, and interns. The discrimination code has also been revised with non-binary language. It now references “they” in addition to the standard “he” and “she” references. The council considered the idea of establishing an independent commission to handle potential sexual …

The Bloomington Common Council may heavily amend an ordinance regulating motorized scooter use, proposed by the city’s administration. The proposed ordinance not only regulates scooter operations, it sets fees and data reporting requirements. In its initial form, the proposed rule limits scooter use to sidewalks, provides access to low income riders, and prohibits scooter use for those under the age …

Early voting for this May’s primary elections begins today. Yesterday was the end of voter registration, but residents can still check their registration and precinct ballot, via the state’s official voter website. On the ballot in this year’s primary are five contested races for the Bloomington City Council: In District 1, incumbent Chris Sturbaum faces Kate Rosenbarger and Denise Valkyrie; …

Note: A previous version of this story used the incorrect image. The story has since been updated with the correct image. The Bloomington Common Council continued its review of the revised Transportation Plan last week. Chapter Three of the plan proposes changing existing street uses to help develop an ‘urban grid.’ Planning Services Manager Beth Rosenbarger said developing the grid would …

The majority of Bloomington Common Council members voiced their support last night for designating the Maple Heights neighborhood an Historic Conservation District. The Maple Heights Neighborhood Association requested the designation with the Bloomington Historic Preservation Commission, which recommended it to the council. The neighborhood lies north of downtown Bloomington, between the Indiana Railroad tracks and 15th Street. According to Connor …

The Bloomington City Council will take up two, multi-million dollar bonding initiatives tonight. A ten million dollar bond would fund parks projects. Another $29.5 million bond would build two new parking garages in Bloomington’s downtown. The proposed parks bond would fund more than seven miles of new trails, and 1,400 new trees. It would also pay for the creation of …

The City Council voiced support last night for a property tax increase to fund sidewalk repairs. City Controller Jeff Underwood presented a proposal re-establishing a cumulative capital development fund, along with the property tax increase. The fund is primarily supported by property taxes. Underwood says Mayor Hamilton would like to prioritize the money for sidewalk projects. As for the impact …