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This is the WFHB Local News for Monday, November 14th, 2022.
Later in the program, WFHB Correspondent Abe Shapiro reported on the oral arguments of a recent Supreme Court case involving an Indiana nursing home. More in today’s feature report.
Also coming up in the next half hour, some recent prison-related news and announcements from the producers of Kite Line – our public affairs program devoted to prison issues in the Midwest and beyond. But first, your daily headlines:
Monroe County and City of Bloomington Host Joint Discussion for the Future of Convention Center
During the November 9th discussion of the City and County Convention Center, members of the joint discussion sparred over whether to move forward with the convention center as a 501-c non-profit or as a capital improvement board. County Councilor Georff McKim provided his preference for the future of the convention center.
Mayor John Hamilton said he looks forward to the expansion of the convention center, hoping it becomes a 501-c non-profit.
Mayor Hamilton expressed concern about what he perceived as a lack of public notice at the latest county commissioners meeting where the commissioners voted unanimously on an ordinance relating to the convention center.
County Commissioner Penny Githens pushed back against Mayor Hamilton’s comments, saying she believes a capital improvement board would be the best course of action.
Bloomington City Council member Susan Sandberg said she wants to move forward with the proposal for a capital improvement board, because she believes that the process would provide greater transparency.
City Council member Sue Sgambelluri asked the members of the joint meeting how each entity feels regarding whether or not they want to move forward with the convention center as a non-profit or a capital improvement board. County Commissioner Julie Thomas said the commissioners voted 3-0 in favor of a CIB indicating their preference. Thomas elaborated on the perspective of the commissioners.
During public comment, President of the Bloomington Chamber of Commerce Erin Spoonmore said that either approach would work for the chamber. He applauded the joint members for making progress on the future of the convention center.
The City and County Convention Center Discussion will happen again on an as-needed basis.
Feature Report:
In today’s feature report, WFHB Correspondent Abe Shapiro reported on the oral arguments of a recent Supreme Court case involving an Indiana nursing home. We turn now to the latest installment of Shapiro’s report, Civil or Not: The Court Case of Talevski v. Marion and the Debate over a Private Right to Sue.
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Today’s headlines were written by Noelle Herhusky-Schneider, in partnership with Cats – Community Access Television Services.
Our feature was produced by Abe Shapiro.
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