March 31, 2025 Bloomington City Council Meeting
Monday, March 31, 2025
Introduction of new city employees
National Public Health Week Proclamation
Interim City Manager Performance Evaluation summary
Consent agenda items
Right-of-Way Permitting and Management ordinance amendment
Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Rezoning for Rainbow Midwest
Public Safety update from Chief Hodges
City Council Policy and Issue update
Areas of Interest (4)
- City Council struggles with utility contractors over messy, delayed street restorations from 2024 fiber-optic installations.
- Proposed shift in permit fees aims for full cost recovery while simplifying city infrastructure administrative processes.
- City implements a new winter moratorium for construction and stricter restoration requirements for contractors.
- Internal performance evaluation of interim City Managers remains ongoing with a follow-up session scheduled for April 14.
Votes (3)
Adopt tonight's agenda
Moved by Mayor Bussey · Seconded by Councilmember Lowman
Accept consent business items 3.1 through 3.10
Moved by Councilmember · Seconded by Councilmember Lowman
Table item 3.11 to an indefinite date
Moved by Councilmember · Seconded by Councilmember
Notable Quotes (2)
Now in so many ways you are the face of Bloomington for a lot of people when they think of the City of Bloomington they usually don't think of the people sitting up here. They think of the people they work with on a daily basis and that's that's you folks.
We kind of played a game of cat and mouse last year where they were kind of fall behind... until it got to a point where we had to shut them down completely and then we get compliance.
People (7)
Tim BusseyMayorPresiding over the Bloomington City Council meeting.
1 quote
Presiding over the Bloomington City Council meeting.
“The community cannot be an enduring remarkable community where people want to be without a strong commitment to health for its residents.”
Commenting on the value of the National Public Health Week.
Nick RicksFacility Service TechnicianNew hire for City of Bloomington facilities staff.
New hire for City of Bloomington facilities staff.
Brandon JonesFacility Service TechnicianNew hire with 15 years experience in construction operations.
New hire with 15 years experience in construction operations.
Alan ThorpeEconomic Development AnalystNew hire for the Port Authority.
New hire for the Port Authority.
Priscilla MayowaBusiness Assistant SpecialistNew hire for the Port Authority, focused on small business engagement.
New hire for the Port Authority, focused on small business engagement.
Jesse BolandElections, Cemetery and Passport SpecialistNew hire in the City Clerk's office.
New hire in the City Clerk's office.
Brian HansonEngineering StaffPresented amendments to Right-of-Way permitting code.
Presented amendments to Right-of-Way permitting code.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (2)
- March 31, 2025 - Council Chambers
- April 14, 2025 - Future Council Meeting
Ordinances & Resolutions (2)
Right-of-Way Permitting and Management Ordinance Amendment.
Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Rezoning for Rainbow Midwest.