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Dave Askins November 21, 2022

Published November 21, 2022

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Bloomington set to pay $1.9 million for NE part of parking lot, planned for convention center expansion March 19, 2023
2023 election notebook: First wave of absentee ballots mailed, other fun tidbits March 18, 2023
Abatement order for Washington Street property granted by Bloomington board of public works March 17, 2023
Monroe County sheriff sends update on efforts to clean, sanitize jail March 16, 2023
February 2023 food service inspection reports now available from Monroe County health department March 16, 2023
New position OK’d for jail cleaning, Monroe County councilors talk making (versus keeping) the peace March 15, 2023
Proposed ALM mural denied by Bloomington board of public works as conflicting with new art policy March 14, 2023
Building material or debris? Bloomington wants order to enter owner’s property, remove “garbage” March 13, 2023
Street mural: Bloomington attorney says application should be denied, because it contains speech March 12, 2023
Column: Bloomington’s next mayor should routinely field questions in public from residents, press March 11, 2023
Parking notebook: Fully staffed enforcement crews mean more tickets in downtown Bloomington March 10, 2023
A decision to withdraw: Democratic Party city council candidate under investigation over residency March 9, 2023
No gambits played by Bloomington city council: Doris Sims to be appointed to new city nonprofit board March 9, 2023
DLZ gets initial nod from Monroe County for new jail design, vote 2 weeks away March 8, 2023
Planning notebook: Former Great Wall restaurant site could be home to 426 college students March 7, 2023
Advice on choice for new jail design-build firm to be heard by Monroe County commissioners, justice response committee still struggling March 6, 2023
Another season of Kirkwood street closures, parklets OK’d by Bloomington city council March 5, 2023
Bloomington parks board holds firm on percentage fee for food and beverage artisans at farmers market March 4, 2023
Poll: Wide-open race for Bloomington mayor with a month to go until early voting starts March 3, 2023
Residency of District 6 Bloomington city council candidate to be investigated by election board March 2, 2023
Bloomington council stays motionless on question of removing traffic commissioner March 1, 2023
Committee report on traffic commissioner’s removal to be put in front of Bloomington city council February 28, 2023
Chatbot vs. Bloomington candidates for city office February 28, 2023
Bloomington concedes: Simple tickets can’t be given to scooter companies for bad parking by their users February 27, 2023
Column: In Bloomington, serving as mayor is a big job, so get ready to vote February 26, 2023
Judge: No more time for remonstrators to collect signatures against Bloomington annexation February 25, 2023
New job for coordinating cleaning of Monroe County jail now has description, on clear path to creation February 24, 2023
Bloomington Transit notebook: Sunday service starts March 26, fare collection systems to get a look February 23, 2023
3 Bloomington mayoral hopefuls speak at first forum February 22, 2023
Candid email from Monroe County sheriff presses commissioners for more urgent approach to new jail cleanup position, other issues February 21, 2023
Monroe County sheriff, commissioners square off at committee meeting, ACLU lawyer says: “Look, you need a new jail. Everyone knows that.” February 20, 2023
Column | On Bloomington city council appointments to boards: Stop, in the name of gov…think it over February 19, 2023
Holcomb visits Bloomington, Cook Group president tells locals: “We can’t sit around and wait for the governor…to solve our problems.” February 18, 2023
Holcomb on SB4, a bill to boost local health support: “It gets funded, because of one word: commitment.” February 17, 2023
Next iteration of Monroe County restaurant inspections now online February 16, 2023
Bloomington city council notes: New sidewalks OK’d, but Kirkwood closure, parklets delayed for 2 weeks February 15, 2023
Bats, bullets, bow-wows: Regular board of public works business includes briefing on full shelter February 14, 2023
Health board member removed by Monroe County commissioners before she could resign February 14, 2023
Bloomington mayor announces extras for fire, police like $100K housing loan with annual report: violent crime up, property crime down, fire response slower February 13, 2023
Vignette from Black Market at Bloomington city hall: New nonprofit aims to close equity gap in science ed February 12, 2023
Map of racially restrictive covenants released by Monroe County recorder February 11, 2023
Monroe County sheriff fires jail guard who “failed to follow our high standard” in struggle with prisoner February 10, 2023
Election 2023 notebook: Polling locations set, ballot inspection on Feb. 15, registration deadline April 3 February 10, 2023
2 more meetings on removal of traffic commissioner set by special Bloomington city council committee February 9, 2023
Jail committee tries to turn page on infighting: “Talking more is always a good antidote to talking less or talking crosswise.” February 8, 2023
Restaurant inspection reports for Monroe County now on health department website February 7, 2023
Election board roundup: Monroe county election supervisor resigns; board adopts stricter fine policy February 6, 2023
Election 2023 notebook: Filings on final day mean contested clerk/treasurer race in Ellettsville February 5, 2023
Rally in support of Asian community: “Our little bubble at IU Bloomington is not and never has been a safe place for Asian and Asian-American people.” February 4, 2023
Referred to committee: Should city council remove member of Bloomington’s traffic commission for “posting obscene and inappropriate statements…”? February 4, 2023
2023 Bloomington Elections | Primary field for Dems set: 3 for mayor, 5 of 6 council districts contested, 7 candidates for 3 at-large seats, 1 for clerk February 3, 2023
Monroe County jail update: Roof repairs, other building maintenance in the works February 2, 2023
Bloomington city councilmember on Black History Month events: “Get to know someone that you didn’t know when you walked into that event.” February 1, 2023
Public works notebook: Sole $13M bid on Hopewell infra rejected, 4 maintenance of traffic plans OK’d January 31, 2023
Roundup: Reaction from city, county officials to inhumane Monroe County jail conditions January 30, 2023
Bloomington city council wants research on possible ouster of traffic commissioner for social media posts January 29, 2023
Bloomington OKs $400K for promotion of Trades District development, tech center construction January 28, 2023
Snowfall notebook: 24-hour rule means few tickets for uncleared Bloomington sidewalks January 27, 2023
Colocation of police with city administration big theme of Bloomington council deliberations on 5-4 approval of Showers building deal January 26, 2023
Yes to purchase of west Showers building, says Bloomington city council on 5–4 vote January 25, 2023
Bloomington trail closures, detours to be decided “in collaboration” with engineering department January 24, 2023
Monroe County sheriff on racist graffiti in jail cells: “When I see that word…I cannot move slow.” January 23, 2023
Talk deemed off-topic, ill-tempered: Backdrop for Bloomington’s resolution on embargo against Cuba January 22, 2023
Photos: Freezefest Ice Battle 2023 January 21, 2023
Committee on jail’s future gets tweaks, commander says: “We have an obligation to people here now.” January 20, 2023
2023 election notebook: $190K raised in 2022 by Bloomington mayoral campaigns January 19, 2023
Decision on Showers building purchase postponed by Bloomington city council until Jan. 25 January 19, 2023
Strategic plan for Bloomington Transit calls for collaboration, extending service beyond city limits January 18, 2023
Park Cannon’s MLK Day message: Keep Knocking—it’s nonviolent, direct action January 17, 2023
3 committee meetings later: Bloomington city council now set for vote on purchase of former Showers Brothers building for future police-fire HQ January 16, 2023
Column: Is Bloomington a ‘relatively safe place’? January 15, 2023
Potential sludge now stirring for city-county cost sharing on waste-to-energy feasibility study January 14, 2023
Bloomington gives $500 fine after activist writes “VOTE” on street, cites code on defacing property January 13, 2023
Passengers thank Bloomington public bus driver Donny Reynolds as he wraps up 43 years of service January 13, 2023
Bloomington police: Suspect in bus passenger assault charged with attempted murder January 12, 2023
First appointments by Sgambelluri as new Bloomington city council president: Special committee on council processes January 12, 2023
Bloomington city council overrides mayoral veto on convention center governance, path forward unclear January 11, 2023
Monroe County council leadership choice starts 2023 lighthearted but serious: “I’m sorry for you that you are picked to be the loser!” January 11, 2023
Advisory committee on Monroe County jail hits rough road trying to find common ground January 10, 2023
Column: What is ‘value’ when it comes to options for Bloomington’s new police station? January 9, 2023
City council committee set for second meeting on Showers building purchase for new police, fire HQ January 8, 2023
New Year’s Eve stabbing suspect arrested, Bloomington police report January 8, 2023
Column: New gateway design would give Miller-Showers hawks another place to perch? Let’s do it! January 7, 2023
Bloomington answers request for mural under new court-ordered art policy: No, but we have questions January 7, 2023
“We’ve gotta get moving on that,” says state rep on convention center project, given threat of tax sunset January 6, 2023
Activist tests right to write “vote” on Bloomington street, protests policy on art in public right-of-way January 5, 2023
2023 Elections | Day One notebook: 9 file paperwork, including 3 known mayoral candidates January 4, 2023
Appeal of noise violation ticket, with some wrinkles, given routine denial by Bloomington January 3, 2023
City council committee to mull question of Showers building purchase for Bloomington police station January 2, 2023
High expectations set for new elected officials in Monroe County at swearing-in ceremony January 1, 2023
Frozen Lake Monroe means a breakthrough year for 2023 Bloomington Polar Bear Plunge January 1, 2023
Column: Looking ahead to local government news in 2023 like a goose landing on a half frozen pond December 31, 2022
AFSCME pay increases of 5% to 18% in first year OK’d by Bloomington city council in 2023 salary ordinance December 30, 2022
Recount confirms Dodds for Benton Township board, election finally over in Monroe County December 29, 2022
Analysis: Three years, two parties on Bloomington’s all-Democrat city council December 29, 2022
Bloomington shooting suspect arrested in Spencer December 28, 2022
Bloomington Transit OKs 5-year deal, will get $3.8 million annually from city’s local income tax December 27, 2022
Animal accord for Bloomington, Monroe County, Ellettsville, gets routine OK from city council December 26, 2022
Christmas Photos: Not a partridge, not a pear tree December 25, 2022
2022 a cold Christmas for Bloomington, but not the coldest December 25, 2022

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