Judge caps Bloomington’s annexation legal-fee payment at $37,500 A special judge ordered Bloomington to pay $37,500 in attorney fees to residents who defeated annexation of Areas 1A and 1B, rejecting their nearly $200,000 request. A separate constitutional annexation dispute remains pending while Indiana’s Supreme Court decides whether to take it.
Monroe County justice building closed Monday, July 27 due to ‘plumbing issue’ Monroe County’s justice building will be closed Monday (July 27) after an apparent sewage backup on Friday sent water through office ceilings. Court administration and at least one judge’s office were affected. The jail lost water service while cleanup crews worked at the building.
6th Street & Walnut Street A city crew caps one of the planters with concrete. Bloomington’s director of parks and recreation, Tim Street, responded to a question by saying the capping of a handful of the smaller planters for maintenance or condition issues is part of a more comprehensive plan.
Seminary Pointe units boarded up after removal of unauthorized occupants, reports of drug use On Thursday, Bloomington police removed unauthorized occupants from Seminary Pointe, where plywood was fastened over doors and windows after reports of break-ins and drug use. The mostly vacant, very low-rent apartments are slated for demolition to make way for a convention center host hotel.
Monroe County commissioners vote to end Flock contract, remove six license plate cameras Monroe County commissioners voted 2–0 to end the county’s Flock Safety contract and remove six license plate readers, accepting a possible $3,000 removal fee. Commissioners cited concerns about misuse of data in Flock’s nationwide system. Sheriff Ruben Marté supports the move.