August 3, 2023 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting
Thursday, August 3, 2023
Swearing-in of new and reappointed Planning Commissioners
Bloomington Forward long-range capital investment initiative
November 7th ballot initiative for a 0.5% local sales tax
Community Health and Wellness Center proposal
Renovations of the Bloomington Ice Garden
Nine Mile Creek Corridor enhancement and preservation project
Analysis of regional benefit and project financing
Public health service delivery and facility equity concerns
Areas of Interest (5)
- City of Bloomington seeking $159 million in capital investment projects via a November local sales tax referendum.
- City Manager warns of critical infrastructure failures at the aging Bloomington Ice Garden and public health facilities.
- Proposed sales tax hike to 0.5% would fund health center, ice garden upgrades, and trail restorations.
- Equity concerns cited as primary driver for replacing outdated public health facilities currently serving BIPOC populations.
- Official neutral stance required for Planning Commissioners regarding the upcoming November ballot measure.
Notable Quotes (2)
Our role in this process is to inform and educate... We can't advocate for the project. That's not what we're doing in these presentations.
Ballot Initiative NeutralityExplaining the legal restrictions regarding city involvement in the upcoming referendum.
We have a real equity issue in that the people that we serve through our Public Health Division primarily are lower income and BIPOC populations.
Equity in Public HealthExplaining the urgent need for a new Public Health facility.
People (4)
Jamie VerbruggeCity ManagerProvided detailed overview of the Bloomington Forward capital investment plan and referendum.
Provided detailed overview of the Bloomington Forward capital investment plan and referendum.
Albert CookCommissionerReappointed or new commissioner sworn in at the meeting; inquired about site surroundings.
Reappointed or new commissioner sworn in at the meeting; inquired about site surroundings.
Dan MarinoCommissionerNewly sworn-in commissioner.
Newly sworn-in commissioner.
CurryCommissionerNewly sworn-in commissioner.
Newly sworn-in commissioner.
Places Mentioned
Bloomington Ice GardenNine Mile Creek CorridorCreekside Community CenterValley View SiteCentral ParkMoyer Park
Events & Meetings (2)
- August 3, 2023 - Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting
- November 7, 2023 - Referendum Election Date