Tag Archives: Taxpayers

In their first meeting of 2019, the Ellettsville Town Council elected new leadership; The Indy 11 may be getting a new stadium, and taxpayers may foot the $550 million bill; State Rep. (R-Greensburg) Randy Frye is pursuing tighter controls over grants from the Indiana Veteran’s Affairs Department, in the wake of 11 Veterans Affairs employees were misappropriated grants from the Military Family …

The Bloomington City Council unanimously approved the city’s 2019 budget last week, despite concerns over several controversial elements. Contained in the budget is an $800 thousand payment on a proposed $10 million Parks Bicentennial Bond. Council member Isabel Piedmont Smith took issue with the line item, saying the city had more pressing needs than creating more trails and greenways. In …

City of Bloomington Public Works Director Adam Wason said international restrictions on recycling are being felt in local wallets. Wason said the city is in the process of renegotiating a recycling contract with Hoosier Disposal, which may cost the city more taxpayer dollars, due to international tariffs. International trade wars with China are effecting recycling abilities on the municipal level …

Indiana voters were advised this week that some absentee ballots may be rejected by elections officials; City of Bloomington officials continue to examine the cost of repairing the Fourth Street garage versus reconstructing it; Monroe County officials have discovered the way they fund the annual county fair isn’t strictly legal. FEATURE City of Bloomington Public Works Director Adam Wason says international restrictions …

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