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This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, February 14th, 2023.
Later in the program, Big Talk producer Michael Glab invited all candidates for the City of Bloomington’s 2023 mayoral race to appear on the program in weekly installments. Today, we’ll hear from City Council Member and Mayoral Candidate Susan Sandberg. More in today’s feature report.
Also coming up in the next half hour, we have Lil Bub’s Lil Show – a segment done in collaboration with Lil Bub’s Big Fund. But first, your local headlines:
Monroe County Board of Commissioners
On February 8, the Monroe County Board of Commissioners held its weekly meeting. Agenda items included an update from the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Phil Parker regarding the maintenance of the county jail.
County Commissioner Penny Githens commented on Parker’s report and outlined what current and future maintenance of the facility would look like and who would perform it.
New business in front of the council this week included the approval of a grant agreement with the Indiana department of health for Opioid rescue kits, an agreement summarized by Monroe County Health Administrator Lori Kelley.
County Commissioner Penny Githens asked Kelley about citizen access to the kits. Kelley responded.
The agreement was approved by the Council unanimously.
The next motion concerned a project between the Monroe County Parks and Recreation Department and J-C-L Aerial Services. The project’s intended goal was to have J-C-L, a company specializing in aerial photography, capture photo and video footage of county Parks during the fall and spring of 2022, which was not successful due to multiple delays. The motion proposed that the agreement be amended so that the project could be successfully completed in the spring. Monroe County Parks and Recreation Assistant Director John Robertson spoke in support of the motion.
Commissioner Githens spoke in support of the motion.
The motion was approved by the board unanimously.
Next up, the council considered a funding request by Riverway Plumbing to replace drain lines at two locations of the County jail. County Fleet and Building Manager Richard Crider presented the
motion before the board.
All three commissioners responded positively to Crider’s presentation.
The council approved the request unanimously. Crider returned to the podium to present a funding proposal for repairs to the roof of the Monroe County Justice building.
Commissioner Githens re-affirmed her praise for Crider’s usage of local resources.
The council approved the proposal unanimously.
The next Monroe County Commissioners meeting will be held on February 15th.
Feature Report:
In today’s feature report, Big Talk producer Michael Glab invited all declared candidates for the City of Bloomington’s 2023 mayoral race to appear on the program in weekly installments. This week, we hear a conversation with Bloomington City Council member and mayoral candidate, Susan Sandberg. Stay tuned to Big Talk and the WFHB Local News for more editions featuring mayoral candidates before the 2023 municipal primary on May 2nd.
Up next, we have Lil Bub’s Lil Show – a segment done in collaboration with Lil Bub’s Big Fund. We turn now to that segment.
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 Michael Glab.
Our theme music is provided by Mark Bingham and the Social Climbers.
Engineer and Executive producer is Kade Young.
