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Live-streamed govt meetings now required by Indiana law, state records agency advises banning AI notetakers

Live-streamed govt meetings now required by Indiana law, state records agency advises banning AI notetakers

A state law now in effect says that live transmissions have to be available for the meetings of some governing bodies. Included in the new law are: boards of county commissioners, city councils, town councils, township boards, county councils, and elected school boards, among others.

Monroe County share of Eagleson Avenue bridge replacement OK’d: $976K

Monroe County share of Eagleson Avenue bridge replacement OK’d: $976K

The bridge on Eagleson Avenue just south of Law Lane on the Indiana University campus will get replaced next year. That’s based on an agreement with INDOT, approved by Monroe County commissioners, which involves a payment of $976,146 by the county toward the project.

Wording still in flux: Letter from Monroe County to Indiana legislators, prompted by jail funding worries

Wording still in flux: Letter from Monroe County to Indiana legislators, prompted by jail funding worries

Based on a 20-minute discussion at the end of their regular Thursday meeting, Monroe County commissioners are still hoping to win support from county councilors for a letter they want to send to state legislators, asking for revisions to state law to help finance the planned new Monroe County jail.

Monroe County leaders split on letter to state lawmakers over funding for new jail

Monroe County leaders split on letter to state lawmakers over funding for new jail

After an hour of discussion Tuesday night, Monroe County councilors and commissioners did not have a clear path forward for asking state legislators for changes to Indiana tax law that might help them finance the planned new jail. A draft letter was not put to a vote.

Bloomington RDC wants environmental sign-off before $1.7M street project starts for Hopewell neighborhood

Bloomington RDC wants environmental sign-off before $1.7M street project starts for Hopewell neighborhood

The city of Bloomington’s effort to redevelop the Hopewell neighborhood took another step forward on Monday night. Getting approval from the city’s redevelopment commission at its regular meeting was a $1.7 million contract with Crider & Crider, Inc. to start a street construction project.

Drinking water notebook: Bloomington says water color issues are aesthetic, caused by minerals; plans flushing

Drinking water notebook: Bloomington says water color issues are aesthetic, caused by minerals; plans flushing

Some complaints logged in Bloomington’s uReport system over the weekend describe Bloomington’s drinking water as yellow or brown. A response from CBU indicates that the issues are aesthetic, due to naturally occurring substances, and that the water is safe.

Infrastructure notebook: 3rd Street sidewalk fencing slated for repair, material backordered

Infrastructure notebook: 3rd Street sidewalk fencing slated for repair, material backordered

The sidewalk on the north side of 3rd Street running from Walnut Street up to the B-Line Trail is closed due to the failure of a railing. On Tuesday, public works director Adam Wason told the board of public works: “We are doing everything we can possibly do to try to get that sidewalk open.”