Bloomington City Council Agenda Aug. 21, 2024
[This is not an official Bloomington city council agenda. The official version can be found at this link: https://bloomington.in.gov/onboard/meetingFiles/download?meetingFile_id=13847]
City of Bloomington Common Council
Agenda for Aug. 21, 2024
Start Time: 6:30 p.m.
Physical location: Council Chambers (#115), Showers Building, 401 N. Morton Street
Online location: The meeting can be accessed remotely at the following link:
https://bloomington.zoom.us/j/84024547466?pwd=nOyyuxozvM4E4obbSqPPOroaWmtLzQ.1
1. Roll Call (The city clerk will call the roll of councilmembers to take attendance.)
2. Agenda Summation (The council president will summarize what is on the agenda.)
3. Approval of Minutes: (If there are minutes from previous meetings to approve, this is when a vote is taken on that.)
A. April 17, 2024 – Regular Session
B. May 1, 2024 – Regular Session
C. May 8, 2024 – Regular Session
4. Reports (A maximum of twenty minutes is set aside for each part of this section.)
4A. Councilmembers
4A1. Letter in Support of Economic Development Designation (EDD)
Letter proposed letter from city council to EDA
Letter 2024-16 Asare memo to council
Letter EDA funding opportunities and resources
Letter guidance for EDD applicants
Letter 2024-14 slide deck on forming an EDD
Letter executive summary by Owen County Chamber
Letter IARC map
4B. The Mayor and City Offices
4C. Council Committees
4D. Public
This is the first of two chances for public commentary on items not on the agenda. The 20-minute time limit for each part of Section 4 applies to this section, too. Speakers at the public mic are allowed five minutes. People present in council chambers will be invited to approach the public mic and sign in. People attending via the Zoom connection will be asked to use the “raise hand” feature on Zoom, and they will be unmuted by staff when it’s their turn to speak. To request an accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please call (812) 349-3409 or e-mail council@bloomington.in.gov.
5. Appointments To Boards and Commissions (If there are any recommended appointments by one of the council’s interview committees, this is when they will be moved by a representative of the interview committee and voted on by the full council.)
2024-08-21 appointments to boards commissions
6. Legislation for First Readings
None.
7. Legislation for Second Readings and Resolutions (Votes taken on these items count as the final approval needed for enactment by the council.)
7A. Resolution 2024-16 – Approving the Issuance of Refunding Bonds of the City of Bloomington Redevelopment District
Res 2024-16
Res 2024-16 legal department memo
Res 2024-16 council staff memo
8. Additional Public Comment (A maximum of twenty-five minutes is set aside for this section.)
This is the second of two chances for public commentary for items not on the agenda. Speakers at the public mic are allowed 3 minutes. People present in council chambers will be invited to approach the public mic and sign in. People attending via the Zoom connection will be asked to use the “raise hand” feature on Zoom, and they will be unmuted by staff when it’s their turn to speak. To request an accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please call (812) 349-3409 or e-mail council@bloomington.in.gov.
9. Council Schedule
10. Adjournment