[0:00] [Applause] [0:03] [Music] [0:03] [Applause] [0:05] [Music] [0:05] [Applause] [0:08] [Music] [0:11] [Applause] [0:13] [Music] [0:16] welcome to Bloomington today I'm Emily [0:18] taplan thanks for joining us first we [0:20] bring you the Buzz for the week of [0:21] September 25th through October 1st it's [0:25] an election year and here's what you [0:26] need to know early and absentee voting [0:29] is underway Bloomington residents can go [0:32] to Civic Plaza to cast their ballots [0:34] from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday [0:37] through Friday through November 4th [0:39] extended hours are also available on [0:42] Saturday October 26th Tuesday October [0:45] 29th Saturday November 2nd Sunday [0:48] November 3rd and Monday November 4th [0:51] voters can also vote in person on [0:53] Election Day Tuesday November 5th [0:56] pulling sites are open for voting from [0:58] 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on election day [1:00] early mail and absentee ballots are [1:02] issued by henpen County at hen. us/ [1:06] elction mailed ballots can be returned [1:08] to hennipen County through the mail or [1:10] returned in person at Civic Plaza they [1:13] must be received by 8:00 p.m. on [1:15] Election Day get familiar with what's on [1:18] the ballot by visiting mnvotes.org the [1:21] city of Bloomington has a new Housing [1:23] and Redevelopment Authority [1:25] administrator Sarah Abe started her role [1:27] with the city on September 16th Sarah is [1:30] a housing and economic development [1:32] professional with a deep commitment to [1:33] building Equitable vibrant communities [1:36] with dual master's degrees in public [1:38] policy and social work from the [1:39] University of Minnesota Sarah has worked [1:41] for more than a decade in various local [1:44] government and nonprofit settings most [1:46] recently she served as a senior project [1:48] manager for the city of Brooklyn Park [1:50] where she successfully oversaw [1:52] large-scale development contracts [1:54] Housing and Redevelopment projects and [1:56] various housing policy initiatives [1:58] Bloomington water gets called out as the [2:01] best in the state once again recently [2:03] the Minnesota section of the American [2:05] Waterworks Association held its annual [2:07] conference in duth water experts taste [2:10] tested 17 different tap Waters from [2:12] across the state and named Bloomington [2:14] as the very best this is the third time [2:17] overall Bloomington has received this [2:19] honor next up is an international [2:22] competition in Denver in June of 2025 [2:25] congratulations to Public Works staff [2:27] who keep the city's water tasting so [2:29] wonderful [2:30] with public input and city council [2:32] approval Bloomington has updated speed [2:34] limits local and neighborhood speed [2:36] limits are now 25 milph posted speed [2:40] limits on larger roadways were also [2:42] updated and Vary from 25 to 35 mph for [2:45] more information and a closer look at [2:47] the map with updated speed limits visit [2:49] the short link on your screen help move [2:52] Bloomington forward and celebrate the [2:54] possibilities of a new Community Health [2:55] and Wellness Center attend the Community [2:58] Health and Wellness Center celebration [3:00] on Saturday September 28th from 4: to [3:02] 7:00 p.m. there will be games live music [3:05] food trucks and activities in the park [3:07] next to Creekside Community Center learn [3:09] more about the new Center's possible [3:11] programs services and amenities and you [3:14] can also get a free flu shot and other [3:16] helpful information at Bloomington [3:18] Public healths Mobile Health Hub that is [3:20] the buzz on Bloomington today for the [3:22] week of September 25th through October [3:24] 1st if you would like to watch other [3:26] stories from the show go to this week's [3:28] playlist growth music company has been [3:30] in business for 85 years here from two [3:33] generations of this family-owned Legacy [3:35] that's called lington home for more than [3:38] three decades plus discover the latest [3:41] Confluence Gallery exhibit at the [3:42] Minnesota Valley National Wildlife [3:44] Refuge thanks for watching