[0:05] HELLO BLOOMINGTON. I’M MAYOR TIM BUSSE AND THIS IS  THE COUNCIL MINUTE FOR THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 24TH.  [0:10] AT OUR MEETING ON MONDAY THE COUNCIL HEARD FROM  THE CHAIRS OF THE PARKS, ARTS, AND RECREATION   [0:15] COMMISSION AND THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION. THE  CHAIRS WERE IN FRONT OF THE COUNCIL TO PROVIDE   [0:20] A RECAP OF THE WORK DONE LAST YEAR, AND TO  PRESENT THEIR COMMISSION’S WORK PLANS FOR   [0:25] 2025. LIKE ALL OF OUR BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS,  BOTH PARC AND THE HRC PLAY A CRUCIAL ROLE IN   [0:32] SHAPING COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES. PARC’S WORKPLAN FOCUSES ON ENHANCING PARK   [0:38] AMENITIES, EXPANDING RECREATIONAL PROGRAMMING, AND  ADVANCING PUBLIC ART. A KEY DISCUSSION POINT WAS   [0:44] THE FUTURE OF BLOOMINGTON CENTER FOR THE ARTS,  INCLUDING LONG-TERM MAINTENANCE AND FUNDING   [0:48] STRATEGIES. PARC ALSO PLANS TO CONTINUE ENGAGING  RESIDENTS IN SHAPING PARK IMPROVEMENTS AND   [0:54] EXPLORING NEW OUTDOOR PROGRAMMING OPPORTUNITIES. THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION’S 2025 WORKPLAN   [1:00] HIGHLIGHTS EFFORTS TO CREATE GREATER VISIBILITY  IN THE COMMUNITY, TO BETTER UNDERSTAND WHO’S IN   [1:06] BLOOMINGTON AND THEIR EXPERIENCES, AND TO DEEPEN  COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS AND PARTNERSHIPS. THE   [1:12] WORKPLAN BUILDS ON SUCCESSES FROM 2024, NOTING  COLLABORATIONS WITH HOUSING, EDUCATION IN CIVIC   [1:19] RIGHTS, AND THEIR HELP IN ACHIEVING A HIGH  SCORE FOR THE CITY OF BLOOMINGTON – A 96 OUT   [1:25] OF 100 – FROM A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION RANKING  CITIES’ SUPPORT FOR THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY.  [1:32] AT THE START OF EACH YEAR, ALL CITY BOARDS AND  COMMISSIONS ARE REQUIRED BY THE CITY CHARTER TO   [1:38] APPEAR IN FRONT OF THE COUNCIL TO PRESENT THEIR  PLANS FOR THE COMING YEAR. IT’S ALL PART OF THE   [1:42] CITY’S COMMITMENT TO MAINTAINING TRANSPARENCY AND  ENCOURAGING RESIDENT PARTICIPATION. SO BE ON THE   [1:49] LOOKOUT FOR MORE WORKPLAN PRESENTATIONS  IN THE NEAR FUTURE. AS FOR PARC AND HRC,   [1:55] THE COUNCIL EXPRESSED STRONG SUPPORT FOR  THEIR PLANS AND LOOKS FORWARD TO SEEING   [1:59] THESE PRIORITIES TAKE SHAPE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. AS I’M SURE YOU ARE AWARE, THE CURRENT NATIONAL   [2:05] CONVERSATION AROUND IMMIGRATION HAS RAISED A LOT  OF QUESTIONS, BOTH NATIONALLY AND RIGHT HERE IN   [2:10] OUR COMMUNITY. QUESTIONS ABOUT ENFORCEMENT,  LOCAL INVOLVEMENT, AND AVAILABLE RESOURCES.  [2:17] WITH THAT IN MIND, THE CITY OF BLOOMINGTON  HAS LAUNCHED A NEW IMMIGRATION Q&A WEBSITE   [2:23] DESIGNED TO HELP RESIDENTS NAVIGATE COMMON  QUESTIONS ABOUT IMMIGRATION POLICIES, RESOURCES,   [2:28] AND SERVICES AVAILABLE IN BLOOMINGTON. THE GOAL IS TO PROVIDE CLEAR, FACTUAL,   [2:33] ACCESSIBLE INFORMATION TO RESIDENTS, BUSINESSES,  AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. THE WEBSITE INCLUDES   [2:39] FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS, CONTACT INFORMATION  FOR LOCAL SUPPORT GROUPS, AND LINKS TO STATE AND   [2:44] FEDERAL RESOURCES. IT ALSO INCLUDES AN UPDATE FROM  POLICE CHIEF BOOKER HODGES. AS HE ALWAYS DOES,   [2:51] CHIEF HODGES PROVIDES CLEAR, STRAIGH…