January 2, 2024 Bloomington City Council Meeting

Tuesday, January 2, 2024

City Council Oath of Office

Bloomington 2023 City Awards and Leadership Video

Organizational Appointments: Fire Dept Relief Association

Organizational Appointments: HRA Board of Commissioners

Organizational Appointments: Sustainability Commission

Organizational Appointments: Chamber of Commerce

Organizational Appointments: Convention & Visitors Bureau

Organizational Appointments: State Community Health Advisory Committee

Organizational Appointments: MSP Noise Oversight Committee

Organizational Appointments: 494 Corridor Commission

Organizational Appointments: 35W Solutions Alliance

Organizational Appointments: 169 Corridor Coalition

City Council Policy and Issue Updates

Votes (4)

Approval of the Agenda

Carried6-0

Moved by Mayor Bussey · Seconded by Councilmember Logan

Acceptance of Consent Agenda (Items 3.1-3.9)

Carried7-0

Moved by Councilmember · Seconded by Councilmember Carter

Appointment to Sustainability Commission (Rivas)

Failed2-5

Moved by Councilmember · Seconded by Councilmember Nelson

Appointment to Sustainability Commission (Lowman)

Carried7-0

Moved by Councilmember Nelson · Seconded by Councilmember Dallessandro

Notable Quotes (2)

Four years ago literally this night probably at this time when we were sworn in we were full of optimism and hope moving forward. We had no idea what was in store for us what 90 days out with the pandemic looming in mid-March.
— Tim Bussey

Reflections on previous termReflecting on the challenges of the previous term during the swearing-in ceremony.

We reduced waste by 60,000 in just six months based on all the brainstorming that we did as a group... I always being interested in that.
— Victor Rivas

Sustainability Commission appointmentExplaining interest in the Sustainability Commission based on professional experience.

People (8)

Tim BusseyMayor

Presiding over the inaugural meeting of 2020 and facilitating committee appointments.

Christina ScipioneCity Clerk

Administered the oaths of office to the Mayor and City Council members.

Jenna CarterCouncil Member At Large

Sworn in for the new term; serves on HRA and Health Advisory Committee.

Duane LowmanCouncil Member

Reappointed to Fire Relief Association, Sustainability Commission, and MSP Noise Oversight.

Victor RivasCouncil Member District 4

Newly elected council member; expressed interest in Sustainability and Noise Oversight committees.

Lona DallessandroCouncil Member District 3

Sworn in for new term; appointed to Chamber of Commerce board.

Sean NelsonCouncil Member District 2

Sworn in for new term; appointed to Convention & Visitors Bureau.

Mr. FarooquiCity Manager

Serves on the Bloomington Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Places Mentioned

Bloomington City Council ChambersHennepin CountyMinnesota

Events & Meetings (1)

January 2, 2020 - Bloomington City Council Meeting

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