Council Minute July 16
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Appointment of new City Manager
Side-walk snow removal policy and operational changes
Neighborhood speed limit compliance and awareness
Areas of Interest (4)
- Bloomington rejects cost-cutting proposal to reduce municipal snow removal routes by half, citing resident reliance on current service levels.
- City of Bloomington hires Independence, MO City Manager Zach Walker following a competitive executive search process.
- Concerns over operational efficiency and staff injury in snow removal persist despite the council's decision to maintain current service levels.
- City officials promote 25 MPH residential speed limits and offer free lawn signs to encourage driver awareness.
Votes (1)
Adoption of staff recommendation to reduce snow removal routes from 260 miles to 135 miles
Moved by Not stated · Seconded by Not stated
Notable Quotes (2)
The council voted 7-0 to not accept the staff recommendation on this issue. But, there was strong consensus... that the current system is not meeting the city’s standards.
What really struck me was hearing from people who weren’t directly impacted... they were concerned about their neighbors.
People (3)
Tim BusseMayorProvides weekly council update and official announcements.
1 quote
Provides weekly council update and official announcements.
“The city council has selected and made a conditional offer to Zach Walker to serve as Bloomington’s next city manager.”
Announcement of the new city manager hire.
Zach WalkerCity Manager (Incoming)Currently serving as City Manager of Independence, Missouri; selection conditional on background check.
Currently serving as City Manager of Independence, Missouri; selection conditional on background check.
Kathy HedinInterim City ManagerServed as a candidate for the permanent City Manager position.
Served as a candidate for the permanent City Manager position.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (3)
- July 14 week (Council Minute report date)
- Monday July meeting
- Tuesday follow-up interviews