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This is the WFHB Local News for Monday, July 31st, 2023.
Later in the program, local journalist Dave Askins of the B-Square Bulletin provides a report on the Bloomington Community Survey from the media outlet’s “Morning Bulletin.” More in today’s feature report.
That’s Patty Moon, volunteer coordinator for the Lotus World Music and Arts Festival. She needs FOUR HUNDRED volunteers to make this year’s thirtieth annual LotusFest a success. Learn more later in the show on a new episode of Activate!
But first, your daily headlines:
Bloomington City Council
The Bloomington City Council met on July 26th, 2023. Director of Survey Research for Poll Co, Jade Arocha shared the results from a city-wide survey asking citizens various questions about their experience in the city. The survey ranked Bloomington alongside five hundred cities which the surveyors had in their database. Arocha shared that this is the fourth year Bloomington has done the survey.
She walked the council through characteristics that residents said pertain to Bloomington. The highest being the overall opportunity for education and enrichment.
Arocha went over what residents liked the most about Bloomington, according to the survey.
Then, Arocha announced the results from the survey pertaining to what residents like least about the city – namely the lack of affordable housing and the prevalence of homelessness.
After the presentation, there were a few questions from the council members. Council member Jim Sims questioned the validity of the survey sample, which represents all the residents despite less than 20 percent of the population responding to the survey.
Next, the council heard from Director of Planning and Transportation Scott Robinson about the Lower Cascades Park Pedestrian and Bicycle network. The road going through Lower Cascades, called North Old State Road 37, had been set aside to be closed to through traffic to increase the connectivity for bicyclists and pedestrians, specifically for students at Bloomington North High School that don’t drive. That plan heard opposition from residents who said the road should remain open. Robinson walked the council through the options available to use the road moving forward.
Robinson warned that if they do expand the street to accommodate both uses, it could have harmful effects on the streamback. He explained that streambank stabilization is a priority
The next Bloomington City Council meeting will be held Wednesday, August 2nd, 2023
Feature Report:
In today’s feature report, local journalist Dave Askins of the B-Square Bulletin provides a report on the Bloomington Community Survey from the media outlet’s “Morning Bulletin.” We turn to Dave Askins for more.
Patty Moon has been a fan of Bloomington’s annual Lotus Festival her whole life. Now she gets to help others experience the magic of Lotus as the volunteer coordinator for the festival. Patty needs hundreds of volunteers to sign up to make this year’s 30th Lotus World Music and Arts Festival a success. Activate! is a partnership between WFHB and the City of Bloomington Volunteer Network, working together to build a strong, healthy and engaged community. You can learn more about volunteer opportunities in the WFHB listening area at bloomingtonvolunteernetwork.org or by emailing [email protected].
Credits:
You’ve been listening to the WFHB Local News,
Today’s headlines were written by Brookelyn Lambright, Yane Sanchez Lopez and Noelle Herhusky-Schneider, in partnership with Cats – Community Access Television Services.
Our feature was produced by Dave Askins.
Activate is produced by Michelle Moss and Chad Carrothers.
Our theme music is provided by Mark Bingham and the Social Climbers.
Engineer and Executive producer is Kade Young.
