Bloomington City Council — Transcript

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Approval of March 10th meeting agenda

Approval of February 24th, 2026 meeting minutes

2025 year-end H budget adjustments

Metropolitan Council livable communities demonstration account grant application

St. Mark's affordable housing project financing

Program Year 2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) proposed budget

Home fair event updates

St. Mark's site project progress update

Votes (5)

Approve the agenda

Passed7-0

Moved by Commissioner Wooten · Seconded by Commissioner Hooim

Approve items 3.1 and 3.2

Passed7-0

Moved by Commissioner · Seconded by Commissioner Hooim

Approve item 3.3 (St. Mark's grant application)

Passed7-0

Moved by Commissioner Carter · Seconded by Commissioner Wooten

Recommend approval of 2026 CDBG budget

Passed7-0

Moved by Commissioner Dolinger · Seconded by Commissioner Wooten

Adjourn the meeting

Passed7-0

Moved by Commissioner Robertson · Seconded by Commissioner Wooten

Notable Quotes (2)

We have had challenges spending that money down quickly due to new regulations that HUD has put in.

Unidentified Staff
CDBG BudgetExplaining the CDBG carryover funds.

If you have over a year and a half's worth of your allocation in funding unspent you have to sit with HUD and create a spendown plan.

Unidentified Staff
CDBG BudgetExplaining the HUD timeliness test.

People (6)

MuellerChair

Presiding over the board meeting and facilitating discussions.

WootenCommissioner

Participating in motions and voting.

HooimCommissioner

Participating in motions and voting.

CarterCommissioner

Inquired about St. Mark's funding gaps and CDBG acquisition/demo details.

DolingerCommissioner

Moved to approve the 2026 CDBG budget.

RobertsonCommissioner

Moved to adjourn the meeting.

Places Mentioned

BloomingtonSt. Mark's affordable housing project siteHennepin County

Events & Meetings (5)

  • March 10th: H board meeting
  • February 24th, 2026: Previous meeting minutes date
  • April 13th: City Council public hearing for CDBG
  • April 25th: Home fair
  • April 14th: Next scheduled board meeting

Ordinances & Resolutions (1)

3.3

Metropolitan Council livable communities demonstration account grant application

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