March 17, 2025 Bloomington City Council Meeting
Monday, March 17, 2025
Appointments to Local Board of Review
Sustainability Commission 2025 Review and 2026 Work Plan
Local Affordable Housing Aid (LAHA) Allocation
Franchise Fee Discussion
Council Meeting Procedures and Rules
Real Estate Acquisitions for Community Health and Wellness Center
Areas of Interest (4)
- City Council debates reducing public comment time from five to three minutes, ultimately voting to keep it at five.
- Bloomington adopts a 50/50 split for $1M in annual Local Affordable Housing Aid between homeownership and development.
- Sustainability Commission sets ambitious new work plan with 80% commissioner-led execution.
- City officials clarify that transportation initiatives in sustainability plan are for advocacy, not new infrastructure funding.
Votes (4)
Approve the agenda with modifications to item order
Moved by Mayor · Seconded by Councilmember Carter
Appoint Andrew Robinson, Jason Oliver, and Marge Bates to Local Board of Review
Moved by Mayor · Seconded by Councilmember Nelson
Adopt Feb 2025 - March 2026 Sustainability Commission Work Plan
Moved by Councilmember D'Alessandro · Seconded by Councilmember Rivas
Amend meeting rules to keep public comment time at five minutes
Moved by Councilmember Lowman · Seconded by Councilmember Rivas
Notable Quotes (2)
The priorities are many and there is no easy solution and there is no silver bullet.
I just it's just a typo I wanted to bring to the attention... It should read 588,819.36 rather than 588,881.36.
People (4)
MayorMayorPresides over the meeting, manages agenda, and leads voting proceedings.
Presides over the meeting, manages agenda, and leads voting proceedings.
Angie GhoshChair of Sustainability CommissionPresented the Sustainability Commission's work plan and past year highlights.
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Presented the Sustainability Commission's work plan and past year highlights.
“The priorities were identified where Commissioners will play a major role in and decided that we can dedicate time to.”
Describing the 2026 Sustainability Commission work plan prioritization.
Councilmember LowmanCouncilmemberOpposed reduction of public comment time from five to three minutes.
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Opposed reduction of public comment time from five to three minutes.
“I support 75% of this but just that change with the minutes from five down to three... I'm voting against this.”
Regarding proposed changes to Council meeting procedures.
Mr. NiemeyerStaff MemberPresented the Local Affordable Housing Aid (LAHA) proposal.
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Presented the Local Affordable Housing Aid (LAHA) proposal.
“The proposal is to split the annual LAHA funds 50/50: half toward affordable homeownership, half toward housing development.”
Explaining the proposed usage of sales tax-funded affordable housing aid.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (3)
- March 17, 2025: City Council Meeting
- April 16, 2025: Local Board of Review Annual Meeting
- December 2024: Facilitated discussion on LAHA usage
Ordinances & Resolutions (2)
Resolution allocating Local Affordable Housing Aid (LAHA) funds.
Resolution updating City Council meeting procedures and rules.