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
Areas of Interest (4)
- City faces challenges spending CDBG funds due to new HUD regulations and administrative complexities.
- Proposed CDBG budget shift focuses on acquisition/demolition of blighted properties.
- St. Mark's housing project financing relies on leveraging multiple state and county sources.
- Concerns raised regarding CDBG carryover funds and potential federal timeliness penalties.
Votes (5)
Approve the agenda
Moved by Commissioner Wooten · Seconded by Commissioner Hooim
Approve items 3.1 and 3.2
Moved by Commissioner · Seconded by Commissioner Hooim
Approve item 3.3 (St. Mark's grant application)
Moved by Commissioner Carter · Seconded by Commissioner Wooten
Recommend approval of 2026 CDBG budget
Moved by Commissioner Dolinger · Seconded by Commissioner Wooten
Adjourn the meeting
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.
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.
People (6)
MuellerChairPresiding over the board meeting and facilitating discussions.
Presiding over the board meeting and facilitating discussions.
WootenCommissionerParticipating in motions and voting.
Participating in motions and voting.
HooimCommissionerParticipating in motions and voting.
Participating in motions and voting.
CarterCommissionerInquired about St. Mark's funding gaps and CDBG acquisition/demo details.
Inquired about St. Mark's funding gaps and CDBG acquisition/demo details.
DolingerCommissionerMoved to approve the 2026 CDBG budget.
Moved to approve the 2026 CDBG budget.
RobertsonCommissionerMoved to adjourn the meeting.
Moved to adjourn the meeting.
Places Mentioned
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)
Metropolitan Council livable communities demonstration account grant application