October 9, 2023 Bloomington City Council Meeting

Monday, October 9, 2023

National Disability Employment Awareness Month proclamation

Sister Cities International Day proclamation

2023 Election Judges appointment

Public hearing on 2023 street reconstruction assessment roll

Pavement Management Program (PMP) overview and cost assessment

Hatch Bloomington program proposal discussion

Budget discussion for public safety professionals

City Council policy and issue updates

Areas of Interest (5)

Controversy over pavement management budget; some council members argue for shifting funds toward trails.
First-year integration of 'South Metro Joint Powers Agreement' for contracted seal coating work.
Growing civic participation in election judge volunteering, noted as a success by city council.
Impact of rising street reconstruction costs on residential property tax assessments.
Inauguration of a new city employee resource group for mental health and disability advocacy.

Votes (3)

Adopt tonight's agenda

Carried7-0

Moved by Mayor Bussey · Seconded by Council

Approve items 3.2 through 3.10

Carried7-0

Moved by Councilmember Carter · Seconded by Councilmember Loehmann

Approve resolution for appointment of election judges

Carried7-0

Moved by Councilmember Loehmann · Seconded by Councilmember Carter

Notable Quotes (2)

Today we submitted an application in for the charter for a new ESG and Employee Resource Group for mental health and disabilities.
— Jan Holmquist

Workplace inclusivityProclamation of Disability Employment Awareness Month.

I would love us to slow this program down so we could actually use more of that money for trails.
— Councilmember Loehmann

Budget prioritiesDiscussion on pavement management program funding allocations.

People (6)

Tim BusseyMayor

Presiding over the Bloomington City Council meeting.

1 quote

“The purpose of National Disability Employment Awareness Month is to educate about disability employment issues.”

Proclaiming October 2023 as National Disability Employment Awareness Month.

Jan HolmquistFinance Department staff

Announcing a new Employee Resource Group for mental health and disabilities.

Dave MurphyBloomington Sister City Organization member

Accepting the Sister Cities International Day proclamation.

Dan LibbeyBloomington Sister City Organization member

Accepting the Sister Cities International Day proclamation.

Bob SimonsProject Engineer

Explaining the 2023 Pavement Management Program and reconstruction project.

Brian HansonProject staff

Detailing special assessment calculations and payment options.

Places Mentioned

Bloomington Council ChambersIzumi, JapanPublic Works Training Room

Events & Meetings (5)

October 9, 2023 - Bloomington City Council Meeting
October 25, 2022 - Initial PMP Informational Meeting
November 14, 2022 - Initial PMP Public Hearing
September 20, 2023 - Final Assessment Notices mailed
October 4, 2023 - Assessment Informational Meetings

Ordinances & Resolutions (1)

2023-1

Resolution approving the assessment roll for the 2023 street reconstruction project.

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