Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 2:35 — 2.7MB)Subscribe: RSS | MoreRegistered voters in Bloomington have the chance to vote today for the Mayoral seat and contested City Council positions in their residential districts. Bloomington polls are scheduled to close at 6 p.m. Voter turnout in Bloomington has been low thus far, according to Monroe County Elections Supervisor, …
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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 4:47 — 4.0MB)Subscribe: RSS | MoreThe Bloomington Common Council approved the demolition and replacement of the downtown Fourth Street parking garage in a marathon five-hour meeting last night. Area residents formed a line that extended out the Council Chambers door in order to voice their opinions both for and against the rebuild …
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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 4:40 — 1.8MB)Subscribe: RSS | MoreLast night, the Bloomington Common Council approved a $2.5 million tax break for local bio tech company, Catalent. The tax break is being awarded as Catalent plans a $125 million expansion of its local facilities. Brian Payne, the city’s assistant director of economic and sustainable development, said Catalent’s …
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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 6:02 — 13.8MB)Subscribe: RSS | MoreThe Bloomington Common Council declined to approve $18.5 million in bond funding to rebuild the Fourth Street Garage, during its meeting last night. Instead, council members want to see the garage repaired. Council members said repairing the downtown garage will buy the city time to examine downtown …
Read More »Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 4:32 — 1.8MB)Subscribe: RSS | MoreBloomington City Council members are working to limit the heights of new, downtown development. In their ongoing revision of the city’s comprehensive plan, council members voted unanimously to remove language that would increase building heights to achieve maximum residential density. In last night’s meeting, Council member Isabel …
Read More »Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 9:24 — 8.6MB)Subscribe: RSS | MoreLast night’s Bloomington City Council meeting became heated, as city Planning Director Terri Porter accused a council member of abusing their authority while reviewing the city’s proposed comprehensive plan. Porter accused City Council member Chris Sturbaum of fear mongering when it comes to housing density. Last night’s …
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