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Aug. 20–25: Heat advisory for Monroe County prompts activation of area cooling stations

The image links to the National Weather Service page for weather advisories.

A heat advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service for a big area of the Midwest that includes central and southern Indiana.

As of Sunday afternoon, the NWS heat advisory goes through midnight Thursday (Aug. 24).

Monroe County’s emergency management department has responded to the heat advisory by activating seven area cooling stations. They will be open Aug. 20-25 from 10  a.m to 6  p.m.

The cooling stations are located in area fire stations.

Not included among the cooling stations this time around is Monroe Fire Protection District Station 22 at 3953 S. Kennedy Drive, according to deputy emergency management director Justin Baker. That’s due to construction, according to Baker.

The temperatures forecasted by the National Weather Service for the Bloomington area in the coming week range from 93 to 98 F degrees. Continue reading “Aug. 20–25: Heat advisory for Monroe County prompts activation of area cooling stations” →

July 27–28 heatwave in Monroe County: 9 cooling stations set for service

The image links to a dynamic map. As indicated with the green icons, Stations 21 and 29 of the Monroe Fire Protection District are allowing pets—but they have to be be in a kennel or carrier.

Monroe County’s emergency management agency is responding to a National Weather Service heat advisory that has been announced for a big area of the midwest—by opening nine cooling stations on Thursday and Friday.

Located in area fire stations, the cooling centers will be opened for Thursday, July 27, and Friday, July 28—from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. both days.

The news release from Monroe County’s EMA says that the cooling stations “serve the purpose of being a cool facility where individuals who don’t have ways of staying cool can come in for a short period of time to cool down and continue on their way.”

Two of the cooling stations are allowing pets, if the animals are in a kennel or carrier. The pet-friendly cooling stations are: Station 21  and Station 29  of the Monroe Fire Protection District. Continue reading “July 27–28 heatwave in Monroe County: 9 cooling stations set for service” →

Bloomington 2023 budget notebook: Compensation, scooters, fire stations, trash fees, coins for parking

Bloomington mayor John Hamilton is greeted by AFSCME workers as he leaves city hall on Aug. 30, 2022. Left in the frame is AFSCME Local 2487 president Bradley Rushton.
AFSCME Local 2487 president Bradley Rushton addresses the city council during 2023 budget week.
From left: Bloomington police chief Mike Diekhoff; and Paul Post, president of the Fraternal Order of Police, Don Owens Memorial Lodge 88.
Bloomington city councilmember Jim Sims.
Bloomington city councilmember Sue Sgambelluri.

The hour was close to 11:30 p.m. on Thursday when Bloomington’s city council wrapped its fourth night of departmental budget presentations in a row, each starting at 6 p.m.

Over the four days, the council racked up a total of 17 hours and 40 minutes worth of meeting time.

That intense burst of activity will be followed by the submission of written followup questions by city councilmembers to the administration. Based on past practice, answers to those questions will eventually be released, sometime before the 2023 budget ordinances get a first reading in front of the city council.

The first readings are currently set for a little more than three weeks from now, on Sept. 28.  The city’s 2023 budget is currently set for adoption by the council on Oct. 12. Continue reading “Bloomington 2023 budget notebook: Compensation, scooters, fire stations, trash fees, coins for parking” →