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This is the WFHB Local News for Thursday, June 8th, 2023.
Later in the program, WFHB Correspondent Brookelyn Lambright reports on a rise in anti-LGBTQ legislation in Indiana. More in the bottom half of our program.
Also coming up in the next half hour, the Bloomington Board of Public Works approved a lease agreement with Summit Hill Community Development Corporation. More in your daily headlines.
Board of Public Works Approves Lease with Summit Hill
During the June 6th meeting of the Bloomington Board of Public Works, City Attorney Chris Wheeler discussed a lease agreement with Summit Hill Community Development Corporation.
Board members asked Wheeler about which daycare would operate from the location and what the construction timeline would be. Wheeler said he did not know. He noted that Director of Real Estate Development for Summit Hill Nate Ferreria could not attend the meeting due to a prior obligation. During public comment, local journalist Dave Askins of the B Square Bulletin asked about the zoning designation for the location.
Wheeler responded.
He explained that Summit Hill received a multi use zoning variance for the property several years ago. Board President Kyla Cox-Deckard asked if Summit Hill were not able to develop the property, what would happen to the lease. Wheeler explained how that would play out.
The board approved the lease with Summit Hill unanimously. The Bloomington Board of Public Works will meet again for its regular meeting on June 20th.
Monroe County Election Board Discuss Procedure for Late Filing Forms
The Monroe County Election Board met on June 1st. Chief Deputy Clerk Tressia Martin shared that two candidates submitted late candidate filing forms, and asked the board to decide what should be done.
President of the Board Donovan Garletts suggested that both late filings be forgiven and both candidates given a warning, in line with the new procedure regarding first offenses.
The board unanimously voted to approve the warning for the two late C-F-A 4 filings.
Next, Board Member David Henry asked for clarification on the Stinesville and Ellettsville polling locations.
Martin responded.
The next Monroe County Election Board meeting will be held on July 6th.
Feature Report:
In today’s feature report, WFHB Correspondent Brookelyn Lambright reports on a rise in anti-LGBTQ legislation in Indiana. We turn to Lambright for more.
Up next, we have Prescription for Healthcare – a podcast collaboration between WFHB and Medicare for All Indiana. This month we have part 2 of our interview with Richard Master, prominent businessman and producer of the new movie American Hospitals, Healing a Broken System. We turn now to that program.
Credits:
You’ve been listening to the WFHB Local News,
Today’s headlines were written by Kade Young and Noelle Herhusky-Schneider, in partnership with Cats – Community Access Television Services.
Our feature was produced by Brookelyn Lambright.
Prescription for Healthcare is produced by Dr. Rob Stone and Karen Green Stone.
Our theme music is provided by Mark Bingham and the Social Climbers.
Engineer and Executive producer is Kade Young.
