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This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, May 10th, 2022.
Later in the program, WFHB Correspondent Zyro Roze continues his conversation with Ashleigh Ewald – writer, advocate and podcaster in an ongoing interview series.
More in today’s feature report.
Also coming up in the next half hour, WFHB News Director Kade Young reports on last night’s protest and march over abortion rights.
But first, your local headlines.
Bloomington City Council Approves LIT Increase
The Bloomington City Council heard a report from the Commission on the Status of Women at their May 4th meeting.
The Bloomington Commission on the Status of Women presented a Capstone Project Report on Gender Equity in Bloomington. Elizabeth Gribbins, Christina Samons, and Adam Shifriss presented the report. Elizabeth Gribbins introduced the study.
Adam Shifriss gave some policy recommendations and key data points on the report, focusing on employment and pay.
Gribbins shared what the council and commission can do to address the wage inequity.
During public comment Bloomington Resident Hue Cramer spoke about the environmental hazard of gas leaf blowers.
The council held its final vote on modifying the Monroe County Local Income Tax rate. Council member Dave Rollo expressed concern about the timing of the increase in local income tax.
The council voted unanimously to increase the local income tax by 0.64%. The tax increase would also apply to all of Monroe County, because the local income tax rate is decided by the Monroe County Local Income Tax Council – of which the Bloomington City Council makes up a 56.7 percent majority.
The next city council meeting will be held on May 11th.
Ellettsville Town Council
At the Ellettsville Town Council meeting on April 25th, the council decided between two bids they received for help updating the town’s personnel policy.
Treasurer Sandra Hash recommended that the council approve a contract with New Focus. Hash said their bid was less expensive and that their references had positive things to say.
Council member Scott Oldham said that he was in favor of her recommendation.
The council approved the contract unanimously. Town Marshal and Chief of Police Jimmy Durnil introduced their candidate George Robinson for the position of Assistant Chief Deputy.
The council approved the appointment of George Robison as Chief Deputy unanimously. He was sworn in by Hash directly following the vote.
The next Ellettsville Town Council meeting will be held on May 2nd.
Feature Reports:
Up next, WFHB News Director Kade Young covers last night’s protest at the Monroe County Courthouse over abortion rights in a story titled “Community is Truly Our Last Line of Defense” – Bloomington Residents Demonstrate Support to Defend Roe v. Wade. We turn to Young for more.
In today’s feature report, WFHB Correspondent Zyro Roze continues his conversation with Ashleigh Ewald – writer, advocate and podcaster about how Generation Z is changing attitudes on climate change and cultural shifts. We turn to Roze for more.
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 features were produced by Kade Young and Zyro Roze.
Our theme music is provided by Mark Bingham and the Social Climbers.
Engineer and Executive producer is Kade Young.
