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Articles in this section cover Bloomington city council, the mayor's office, Monroe County's board of commissioners, county council, and all the other local units.

Board signs off on 1-year license for Bird, Bloomington’s lone scooter operator

Board signs off on 1-year license for Bird, Bloomington’s lone scooter operator

Bird can operate its shared electric scooters and e-bicycles for another year in Bloomington. The board of public works approved a one-year license for the micro-mobility company at its regular meeting on Tuesday night. Bird is now the only vendor in Bloomington for shared-used e-scooters.

Retired Indiana University professors sue trustees over governance ban

Retired Indiana University professors sue trustees over governance ban

Three retired Indiana University professors are suing the university’s Board of Trustees over a new policy that bars emeritus faculty from participating in any kind of university governance. Also a target of the lawsuit is new state law.

Bloomington backs 21% drinking water rate increase; IURC role could see future debate

Bloomington backs 21% drinking water rate increase; IURC role could see future debate

At its regular meeting on Monday, Bloomington’s Utilities Service Board voted to approve a drinking water rate increase that means CBU residential customers will eventually pay about 21% more for drinking water than they do now. But the rate increase won’t be final until the IURC signs off on it

Monroe County OKs next step in jail design, amid funding uncertainty

Monroe County OKs next step in jail design, amid funding uncertainty

DLZ Corporation is going ahead with the design development phase for the planning of a new jail and justice center to be located at North Park, between Bloomington and Ellettsville. That’s after Monroe County commissioners voted to accept DLZ's schematic designs and move ahead to the next step.

Cross-party split makes Republican chair of Monroe County election board

Cross-party split makes Republican chair of Monroe County election board

Split votes on the three-member Monroe County election board are rare. But on Thursday, the board logged two split votes, both of which crossed party lines. One was on the board chairship. The other was on the 2026 budget.

Bloomington commits to pollinator habitat, education as new Bee City USA

Bloomington commits to pollinator habitat, education as new Bee City USA

Bloomington is now a Bee City USA affiliate, after action by the Bloomington’s city council at its regular Wednesday meeting. The council’s resolution commits the city to creating and maintaining pollinator-friendly habitats and to public education about the role of bees and other pollinators.

Bloomington moves to reduce private use of Showers West, 2 tenants agree to leave

Bloomington moves to reduce private use of Showers West, 2 tenants agree to leave

Bloomington’s redevelopment commission approved the key terms of lease termination agreements with Merrill Lynch and Bloomington Health Foundation, which are two tenants of Showers West. That’s the western part of the former Showers Brothers furniture factory building that also houses city hall.