In today’s segment we brought you news that Monroe County Council member Eric Spoonmore is urging community members to comment on a rate hike requested by Duke Energy. Monroe County Council member Shelli Yoder announced today she will resign her council position effective October 31st. Bloomington Mayor John Hamilton has announced he has invited The Bridge Initiative, an organization housed …
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The Bloomington Board of Park Commissioners approved an interim operating agreement for Spin Scooters, a division of Ford Motor Company, yesterday. Scooter companies Bird and Lime already operate in Bloomington. Economic and Sustainable Development Director Alex Crowley, said the operating agreement is the result of lessons learned from those previous scooter launches. If Spin Scooters signs the agreement, they will …
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The Bloomington Redevelopment Commission is postponing approving a project agreement for two new downtown parking garages. The project review is meant to memorialize the city’s commitment to additional sustainability and design features for each parking garage. Members of Bloomington’s Common Council want to achieve an even broader commitment to sustainability in the garages’ designs. Bloomington Council members appealed to the …
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The Bloomington Redevelopment Commission has approved a $29.5 million bond to fund a new Fourth Street parking garage. A review by structural engineers earlier this year revealed serious structural issues with the garage. The city has already spend more than $20,000 in emergency repairs. Instead of spending more on repairs, city administrators are moving to replace the 352 space garage …
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