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Bloomington sets $7.59M minimum for College Square as hotel plans remain unsettled

Bloomington sets $7.59M minimum for College Square as hotel plans remain unsettled

Bloomington’s redevelopment commission will consider a public offering Monday (April 20) for the 2-acre College Square site, with a $7.59 million minimum price. The move comes as the CIB seeks a 30-day pause to negotiate a land swap tied to a convention center host hotel proposal.

Political poll on Bloomington mayor, Hopewell South, other city issues circulates by text

Political poll on Bloomington mayor, Hopewell South, other city issues circulates by text

A text-message poll circulating to Bloomington area residents asks about mayor Kerry Thomson’s job performance, and views on city government. When asked, Thomson did not explicitly confirm that she or her campaign commissioned the survey.

CIB accepts downtown parcels, now seeks talks with Bloomington RDC on land swap to secure host hotel site

CIB accepts downtown parcels, now seeks talks with Bloomington RDC on land swap to secure host hotel site

The Monroe County capital improvement board accepted downtown parcels transferred from city and county governments, then proposed swapping the Seminary Pointe block south of the convention center for the city-owned College Square site. The swap is aimed at clearing the way for a host hotel.

Bloomington Flock camera contract expired March 5, mayor reveals non-renewal 6 weeks later

Bloomington Flock camera contract expired March 5, mayor reveals non-renewal 6 weeks later

Bloomington did not renew its contract with Flock Safety for automated license plate readers, mayor Kerry Thomson announced April 15—six weeks after the contract expired. The city says it is transitioning away from Flock while continuing to evaluate other vendors.

Pushback from public, county council on North Park jail site after filing for settlement extension

Pushback from public, county council on North Park jail site after filing for settlement extension

Residents urged Monroe County councilors not to build a new jail at the North Park site during public comment at Tuesday’s meeting. Councilors also reacted to a court-approved extension of the county’s jail settlement agreement, which is tied to a purchase deal for the property.

Preliminary injunction allowing student IDs at polls gets immediate use in Monroe County

Preliminary injunction allowing student IDs at polls gets immediate use in Monroe County

IU student Josh Montagne cast an early ballot Wednesday at Bloomington’s North Showers site using his university ID, hours after a federal judge blocked enforcement of Indiana’s SB 10. Montagne is a plaintiff in the lawsuit challenging the law.

Monroe County land transfer to CIB has final OK, with calls for land swap to preserve housing, put host hotel on north parcel

Monroe County land transfer to CIB has final OK, with calls for land swap to preserve housing, put host hotel on north parcel

Monroe County councilors voted April 14 to transfer downtown property that includes Seminary Pointe apartments to the CIB, clearing the way for a potential convention center host hotel deal. The move could, but is not guaranteed, to allow a land swap involving the former Bunger & Robertson site.