January 6, 2025 Bloomington City Council Meeting
2024 Omar Bonnaroo Human Rights Award
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Proclamation
Small Business Codes and Processes Study
2025 Planning Commission Work Plan
Appointments to various city commissions and alliances
City Council Policy and Issue Update
Recognition of retiring City Manager Jamie Verbrugge
Full Document Analysis
Votes (1)
Approval of the agenda as stated
Moved by Mayor Tim Bussey · Seconded by Councilmember
Notable Quotes (2)
Protecting the rights of young people to read is momentous on its own but the added benefit of cultivating an environment where young people are free to express the truest version of themselves is a priceless anti-bullying and harm reduction practice.
As soon as you have someone whose identity is stripped from the media, then they're stripped from the community as a whole as well.
People (4)
Tim BusseyMayorPresiding officer of the Bloomington City Council.
Presiding officer of the Bloomington City Council.
Jamie VerbruggeCity ManagerOutgoing City Manager retiring after 10 years of service.
1 quote
Outgoing City Manager retiring after 10 years of service.
“Local government is where it happens in this country, right? The thing that affects people's lives most directly is where they live.”
Reflecting on his career during his final meeting.
Anita SmithsonChair of the Human Rights CommissionPresented the Omar Bonnaroo Human Rights Award to student activists.
Presented the Omar Bonnaroo Human Rights Award to student activists.
AbbieFounding Member, Bloomington Freedom to Read ClubStudent activist involved in challenging book bans.
1 quote
Student activist involved in challenging book bans.
“Literature is what empowers youth to engage with their communities, to build political movements and to find their voices.”
Acceptance speech for the Human Rights Award.
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- January 6, 2025 - Bloomington City Council Meeting