December 4, 2023 Bloomington City Council Meeting

Monday, December 4, 2023

Computer Science Education Week Proclamation

Human Rights Day Proclamation

2023 Omar Bond/Rudd Award presentation

Recognition of Emma Strauss as Public Works Employee of the Year

2024 Property Tax Levy and General Fund Budget Truth in Taxation hearing

Ordinance for 0.5% Local Sales Tax

Daycare code amendment in C-4 zoning

Pawnshop code amendment in B-4 zoning

Active Transportation Plan

Hennepin County Recovery Center closure plan

Votes (1)

Approve tonight's agenda

Passed7-0

Moved by Mayor Tim Bussey · Seconded by Councilmember

Notable Quotes (2)

Human rights is the right to life and liberty, freedom from slavery and torture, freedom of opinion and expression, the right to work and education.

Althea Upshaw
Human RightsSpeaking during the Human Rights Day recognition.

Bloomington Schools was the first district in the state of Minnesota to have an immersion program in computer science at the elementary level.

John Wiser
Computer Science EducationHighlighting achievements in local education.

People (6)

Tim BusseyMayor

Presiding over the council meeting and presenting awards.

John WiserExecutive Director of Technology and Information Services

Discussed Bloomington Public Schools' computer science initiatives.

Althea UpshawYouth Commissioner

Representing the Human Rights Commission for the Human Rights Day proclamation.

Jessica MartinezEquity Specialist

Recipient of the 2023 Omar Bond/Rudd Award for human rights work.

Emma StraussCity Staff

Recognized as Minnesota 2023 Public Works Employee of the Year.

Anita SmithsonChair

Chair of the Bloomington Human Rights Commission.

Places Mentioned

Bloomington City Council ChamberIndian Mound ElementaryWashington D.C.Bloomington Public Schools

Events & Meetings (1)

  • December 4, 2023, Council Chamber

Ordinances & Resolutions (4)

4.1

Public Hearing for 2024 Property Tax Levy and General Fund Budget.

4.2

Ordinance Amending Chapter Four to impose a local sales tax of 0.5%.

4.3

Privately initiated city code amendment regarding daycares in C-4 zoning.

4.4

City code amendment to allow pawnshops as a conditional use in B-4 zoning.

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December 4, 2023 Bloomington City Council Meeting - Bloomington Recorder