March 18, 2024 Bloomington City Council Meeting

Monday, March 18, 2024

Sustainability Commission 2024-2025 Work Plan

Port Authority Five-Year Economic Development Action Plan

Consent Agenda (20 items)

Amendments to Opportunity Housing Ordinance

Vacation of public drainage/utility/sidewalk/bike easements

Budget adjustment for Climate Change Equity Mitigation and Resiliency Plan

Budget adjustment for Public Health Food Access Plan

Adoption of Park Maintenance and Operations Plan

Discussion on prevailing wage and wage theft

Grant acceptance from U.S. EPA for Energy Efficiency Green Cost Share Program

Votes (3)

Approval of tonight's agenda

Passed7-0

Moved by Mayor · Seconded by Council Member Lowman

Approval of Sustainability Commission Work Plan (March 2024-Feb 2025)

Passed7-0

Moved by Council Member D'Alessandro · Seconded by Council Member Lowman

Approval of Consent Agenda Items 3.1 through 3.20

Passed7-0

Moved by Council Member Lowman · Seconded by Council Member

Notable Quotes (2)

If everything is a priority, nothing is and so to focus on these 11 seemed to be the appropriate ones.

A.B. Ghosh
Sustainability Work PlanDiscussing the prioritization process that reduced the work plan from 52 items to 11.

The last thing we want is a plan that just sits on the shelf.

Jeff Marcelle
Economic Development PlanningEmphasizing the importance of an implementation-focused strategy.

People (5)

Emma StraussStaff Liaison

Detailed the six focus areas and 11 initiatives of the Sustainability Commission.

Holly BasicPort Authority Administrator

Introduced the consultant team for the Port Authority's five-year economic development plan.

Jeff MarcelleSenior Partner

Provided background on the firm and its approach to economic development strategy.

Elizabeth ScottSenior Consultant

Explained the three-phase planning process for the economic development initiative.

Places Mentioned

Bloomington City ChambersSouth LoopMet Stadium SiteAustin, Texas (TIP Strategies HQ)

Events & Meetings (1)

  • Monday, March 18, 2024 - Bloomington City Council Meeting
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March 18, 2024 Bloomington City Council Meeting - Bloomington Recorder