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Monroe County council backs $30K in BEDC funding; commissioners to decide donation claims in separate vote

Monroe County council backs $30K in BEDC funding; commissioners to decide donation claims in separate vote

The Monroe County council unanimously approved a $30,000 donation to the BEDC but the money won’t be paid unless county commissioners approve the formal claim. The claims for two donations—to the BEDC and to Seven Oaks Classical School—will have their own agenda item on Thursday.

College Avenue to close for 2 weeks starting late January 2026 for Bloomington Convention Center skybridge installation

College Avenue to close for 2 weeks starting late January 2026 for Bloomington Convention Center skybridge installation

Bloomington’s board of public works has OK'd a full 2-week closure of College Avenue south of 3rd Street from Jan. 26 to Feb. 12, 2026, for installation of a convention center skybridge. Detours and pedestrian reroutes will be in place, with single-lane traffic returning Feb. 13.

Skipped over: Bloomington city council won’t get chance to OK $500K interlocal accord on animal care, $44K deal on justice grant

Skipped over: Bloomington city council won’t get chance to OK $500K interlocal accord on animal care, $44K deal on justice grant

Bloomington is bypassing city council review for 2 long-standing interlocal accords—on animals and JAG grants—by sending them to the state attorney general instead. The mayor’s administration says it’s easier and already OK'd. But it leaves the council without its usual public briefing on costs.

Hopewell South PUD pitched as path to homeownership, heads to plan commission in 2026, gets first city council scrutiny

Hopewell South PUD pitched as path to homeownership, heads to plan commission in 2026, gets first city council scrutiny

Bloomington’s RDC has OK'd a petition to rezone Hopewell South as a PUD, clearing the way for a plan commission review in January. The proposal would allow up to 98 homes aimed at buyers earning around the area median income. City councilmembers also got an initial look at the PUD proposal.

Archived Live Report: Convention center host hotel, Hopewell rezoning

Archived Live Report: Convention center host hotel, Hopewell rezoning

This is a live report from the Dec. 15, 2025 meeting of the Bloomington redevelopment commission. The agenda includes a resolution about land for a convention center host hotel, and a rezoning request for Hopewell South.

As convention center rises, Bloomington council bristles at potential host hotel land donation

As convention center rises, Bloomington council bristles at potential host hotel land donation

As construction begins on Bloomington’s convention center expansion, there is still no deal for a host hotel. At a joint work session, councilmembers criticized the mayor’s administration as the RDC considers donating city-owned land to help bridge a long-known funding gap.

Monroe County halts Thomson encampment eviction, no new date set; 30-day notice mulled

Monroe County halts Thomson encampment eviction, no new date set; 30-day notice mulled

Monroe County commissioners say there is now no specific timeline to clear the homeless encampment on the county-owned Thomson property, indefinitely postponing a previously scheduled Dec. 15 removal. Commissioners signaled support for longer notice periods, potentially 30 days