Bloomington launches welcome program for new residents
The Bloomington City Council introduced a new Welcome to Bloomington Program designed to help newcomers settle into the community. The initiative, developed with input from residents and community partners, offers resources and events to help new renters and homeowners get oriented to the city.
The Welcome to Bloomington Program launched this year as a coordinated effort to greet and support people moving to the city. The program was created collaboratively by city staff, residents, and community partners who identified a need to help newcomers feel at home.
The program offers several resources to help new residents explore and understand Bloomington. These include a "Welcome to Bloomington Bucket List" — a guide to popular local attractions and activities — as well as welcome bags containing city information. The bags are available for pickup at Civic Plaza during business hours.
Beyond printed materials, the program organizes biweekly meetings for new residents held at various locations throughout the city. These gatherings give newcomers a chance to meet each other and learn more about community resources and opportunities.
The initiative targets both renters and homeowners, recognizing that people moving to Bloomington come from different housing situations. By providing multiple ways to connect — through printed guides, welcome bags, and in-person meetings — the program aims to make the transition to living in Bloomington smoother and help new residents build connections to their community.
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[0:04] THE WELCOME TO BLOOMINGTON PROGRAM WAS
LAUNCHED THIS YEAR, TO GREET NEW RESIDENTS,
[0:08] INCLUDING RENTERS AND HOMEOWNERS, TO
BLOOMINGTON. THE PROGRAM WAS CO-CREATED
[0:12] BY RESIDENTS, COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND CITY STAFF.
ONE WAY TO CHECK OUT YOUR NEW COMMUNITY IS WITH
[0:17] THE WELCOME TO BLOOMINGTON BUCKET
LIST. IT’S FILLED WITH ACTIVITIES
[0:21] AND FUN THINGS TO DO AND PLACES TO SEE,
HELPING YOU GET FAMILIAR WITH THE CITY!
[0:25] AND WHEN YOU’RE DONE, YOU CAN TRADE YOUR
COMPLETED BUCKET LIST FOR A BLOOMINGTON T-SHIRT!
[0:29] WELCOME BAGS WITH CITY OF BLOOMINGTON
SWAG AND INFORMATION ARE ALSO AVAILABLE
[0:32] AT CIVIC PLAZA DURING BUSINESS HOURS! STOP
ON OVER TO THE INFORMATION DESK TO GET YOURS!
[0:38] AND IF YOU’RE A HOMEOWNER WORKING WITH
A REALTOR, THEY CAN PICK ONE UP FOR YOU!
[0:41] THE WELCOME TO BLOOMINGTON PROGRAM ALSO HOLDS NEW
[0:44] RESIDENT MEETINGS OCCURRING BIWEEKLY
IN DIFFERENT BLOOMINGTON LOCATIONS!
[0:48] FOR A FULL LIST OF DATES AND TIMES PLUS MORE
INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT BLM.MN/WELCOME.
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