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This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, December 21st, 2021.
Later in the program, we have A Few Minutes with the Mayor – a biweekly segment where WFHB Assistant News Director Noelle Herhusky-Schneider asks Bloomington Mayor John Hamilton questions on community issues.
Ellettsville Town Council explained changes they want to make to their 2022 budget
Ellettsville Town Council meeting on December 13th Town Manager Mike Farmer explained salary changes necessary for the 2022 budget. He said that the Wage Survey didn’t account for the growth of the planning department’s duties.
Council member Dan Swafford cautioned that diverging from the Wage Survey could spark other wage changes.
Farmer replied saying that the Wage Survey didn’t account for the Assistant Planner filling the position of multiple assistants.
Council member Scott Oldhamm supported changing the salary and said that in the future they need to make budget changes based on the duties rather than the person or the position.
There was discussion between council members on the official decision, and they decided to make an official decision at the next town council meeting on December 27th.
Update on CATS Agreement with Surrounding Towns and Businesses at MCPL Board of Trustees Meeting
On December 15th at the Monroe County Public Library Board of Trustees meeting General Manager of Community Access Television Michael White gave an update on the CATS agreements with surrounding towns and businesses.
He shared that for the town of Ellettsville, Monroe County, and the City of Bloomington the agreement was unchanged except for a one percent increase in price for their services.
He also shared that the partnership between CATS and WFHB would increase by 2,000 dollars for the first time in three years.
CATS Assistant Manager Martin O’Neill presented on Community Access Television update on government meeting coverage over the years.
He said that the zoom meetings have made government meetings more accessible and residents have gotten accustomed to receiving the increased coverage.
Feature Report:
Now it’s time for A Few Minutes with the Mayor – a biweekly segment where WFHB Assistant News Director Noelle Herhusky-Schneider asks Bloomington Mayor John Hamilton questions on community issues.
In today’s segment, we ask Mayor Hamilton about Covid-19 in Bloomington, the opening of the John Waldron Arts Center, how the city is preparing to address people experiencing homelessness over the winter months and how residents can get involved with city boards and commissions.
All that and more in today’s A Few Minutes with the Mayor.
Credits:
You’ve been listening to the WFHB Local News,
Today’s headlines were written by Noelle Herhusky-Schneider, in partnership with Cats – Community Access Television Services.
Our feature was produced by Noelle Herhusky-Schneider.
Our theme music is provided by Mark Bingham and the Social Climbers.
Engineer and Executive producer is Kade Young.
Anchors are Tod Wicks and Benedict Jones.
