2025 Bloomington State of the City: Best of Bloomington
Friday, March 21, 2025
2025 State of the City Address
Bloomington Tomorrow Together Strategic Plan
Civics education and the Bloomington Citywide Civics Bee
Bloomington Forward infrastructure and park projects
Economic development strategic planning
Small business support and Hatch Bloomington competition
Economic Development CEO Summit
Public/private partnerships and regional vision
Areas of Interest (5)
- Bloomington launches its first-ever citywide economic development strategic plan to guide growth.
- Major construction and renovation projects are underway at Bloomington Ice Garden using sales tax funds.
- City government is intensifying focus on small business support through grants and the Hatch Bloomington competition.
- Successful public-private partnerships highlighted by corporate CEO summit on local economic strategy.
- Bloomington’s push for a 'fully accessible' playground at Bryant Park and bike skills park at Treadbot.
Notable Quotes (2)
The state of our city is strong.
City StatusOpening of the 2025 address.
We want to make sure that we are engaging those stakeholders that are most invested in the economy.
Economic DevelopmentDescribing the new economic development plan.
People (8)
Tim BusseMayor of BloomingtonDelivering the 2025 State of the City address and presiding over city initiatives.
Delivering the 2025 State of the City address and presiding over city initiatives.
Julie GreenState RepresentativeAcknowledged guest at the state of the city address.
Acknowledged guest at the state of the city address.
John PachecoMetropolitan Council RepresentativeAcknowledged guest.
Acknowledged guest.
Debbie GutellHennepin County CommissionerAcknowledged guest.
Acknowledged guest.
Dr. Eric MelbySuperintendentSuperintendent of Bloomington Public Schools.
Superintendent of Bloomington Public Schools.
Janine HillCommunications AdministratorRecipient of a lifetime achievement award from the Minnesota Association of Government Communicators.
Recipient of a lifetime achievement award from the Minnesota Association of Government Communicators.
Grant VenheimerBusiness OwnerCo-winner of Hatch Bloomington 2024 for 'Scrambling Egg'.
Co-winner of Hatch Bloomington 2024 for 'Scrambling Egg'.
Nick PetersonBusiness OwnerCo-winner of Hatch Bloomington 2024 for 'Scrambling Egg'.
Co-winner of Hatch Bloomington 2024 for 'Scrambling Egg'.
Places Mentioned
Bloomington, MNBloomington Ice GardenNine Mile Creek CorridorBryant ParkTreadbot Park7828 Portland Avenue South90th and PennCivic PlazaMinnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Visitors Center
Events & Meetings (4)
- 2025 State of the City Address
- March 26th - Nine Mile Creek Corridor engagement event
- April - City Council review of Community Health and Wellness Center design
- March 31st - Hatch Bloomington competition launch
Ordinances & Resolutions (1)
Citywide Economic Development Strategic Plan
First-ever plan approved in February to guide economic growth and innovation over the next five years.