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This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, December 10th, 2024.
In today’s feature report, WFHB Youth Radio Correspondent Jiin Hur reports: “The Historical Role of Temporary Layoffs and the Explained Rise of Unemployment in the U.S.” More in the bottom half of tonight’s program.
Also coming up in the next half hour, Lil Bub’s Lil Show – a co-production between WFHB and Lil Bub’s Big Fund.
But first, your local headlines:
Bloomington City Council
The Bloomington City Council met on December 4th, 2024. During committee reports, Council Member Sydney Zulich gave a report on the Elected Officials Salary Committee. Zulich is the chair of the committee and walked through the committee’s thought process on raising salaries for the elected city officials for 2025.
Zulich explained that from her experience as a council member, it is hard to maintain a full time job in addition to the significant workload the council position requires. However, after hearing from the public, she said they ended up going with a lower pay raise that followed the five guiding principles they had established.
The council will hold a special session on December 10th to further discuss the ordinance to fix elected officers salaries.
Later in the meeting, council members deliberated on a resolution incorporating the Safe Streets for All Safety Action Plan. According to council documents, the plan intends to reduce the number of deaths and injuries caused by crashes. Chief Deputy Clerk Sofia McDowell said the safe streets initiative would be a part of the city’s transportation plan.
Council Member Hopi Stosberg asked how the city would work with local school systems with the Safe Streets plan. Planning Services Manager Ryan Roblins said they have been in communication with M-C-C-S-C schools.
Council Member Dave Rollo inquired on what role the council would plan when it comes to significant modifications to roadways. Robling responded.
Rollo followed up, clarifying that this wasn’t always under the domain of the city’s engineering department. Director of Engineering Andrew Cibor walked through the history and explained how this would impact the council’s role moving forward.
Council President Isabel Piedmont Smith asked about the public engagement element of the plan. Cibor said the city hopes to better engage the public on the matter.
The council voted unanimously in support of the resolution. The city council will meet again for its next regular session on December 11th.
Feature Report:
Up next, WFHB Correspondents Jasmine Wright and Mackenzie Lionberger report on the Pipsqueakery – a non-profit rescue and sanctuary located on the outskirts of Bloomington, Indiana. The property is home to over 350 rodents, reptiles, and small animals in need of medical attention and proper care. We turn now to that report on the WFHB Local News.
In today’s feature report, WFHB Youth Radio Correspondent Jiin Hur reports: “The Historical Role of Temporary Layoffs and the Explained Rise of Unemployment in the U.S.” Jiin Hur has more.
Now it’s time for Lil Bub’s Lil Show – a co-production between WFHB and Lil Bub’s Big Fund. We turn now to that segment.
Credits:
You’ve been listening to the WFHB Local News,
Today’s headlines were written by Noelle Herhusky-Schneider and Kade Young, in partnership with Cats – Community Access Television Services.
Our features were produced by Jasmine Wright, Mackenzie Lionberger and Jiin Hur.
Christine Brackenhoff and Stacy Bridavsky produced Lil Bub’s Lil Show.
Our theme music is provided by Mark Bingham and the Social Climbers.
Engineer and Executive producer is Kade Young.
