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This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, October 1st, 2024.
Later in the program, we hear more from Steven Stewart of the Heartwood Forest Council on protecting Indiana forests from burning and logging in today’s news feature with Environmental Correspondent Zero Roze. More in today’s feature report.
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 Board of Public Works
At the Bloomington Board of Public Works meeting on September 24th, the board voted on the renewal of micro-mobility applications.
Transportation Demand Manager, Jeffrey Jackson, spoke to the board about the alternative transportation companies Bird and Lime. He explained why they are recommending the approval of the application for Bird scooters, and denying the application for Lime Scooters.
Board Member Kayla Cox Deckard asked if they had any issues with Bird in the past. Jackson said they had not.
Director of Public Works, Adam Wason, shared a public comment from Bloomington Resident and Member of the Redevelopment Commission, Deborah Meyerson, who wrote in an email that she is disappointed that Lime would not be continuing to operate in Bloomington.
Also during public comment on the ordinance, Bloomington Resident, Charles Livingston, shared pictures of scooters and bikes that he has seen parked in a way that blocked the sidewalk.
Livingston expressed concern on behalf of individuals who use wheelchairs who are being blocked by the incorrect parking of scooters and bikes.
Wason responded to Livingston’s comment, and shared with the board the work they do to enforce micro-mobility parking issues.
Deckard asked Wason how responsive Bird has been to the city’s parking enforcement. Wason responded.
The board voted 3-0 to approve the license for Bird scooters and bikes, and reject the license for Lime.
The next Bloomington Board of Public Works meeting will be held on October 8th.
Feature Report:
And now, Zero Roze speaks with IFA’s Hoosier National Forest Program Director Steven Stewart about burning Buffalo Springs and a new lawsuit aimed at protecting the Lake Monroe Watershed.
Up next, 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, in partnership with Cats – Community Access Television Services.
Our feature was produced by Zyro Roze.
Lil Bub’s Lil Show is produced by Christine Brackenhoff and Stacy Bridavsky.
Our theme music is provided by Mark Bingham and the Social Climbers.
Engineer and Executive producer is Kade Young.
