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Concrete to be poured for Bloomington convention center footings, city council OKs food and beverage tax resolution

Concrete to be poured for Bloomington convention center footings, city council OKs food and beverage tax resolution

Since the demolition of the old NAPA Auto Parts building at the corner of 3rd and Walnut Streets in the third week of July, the block just south of 3rd Street, between College Avenue and Walnut, has been clanging with construction work on the Bloomington Convention Center expansion.

Monroe County budget notebook: Draft deficit for 2026 drops under $4M, 15 health department jobs shifted back to state-funded lines

Monroe County budget notebook: Draft deficit for 2026 drops under $4M, 15 health department jobs shifted back to state-funded lines

The Monroe County council deliberated around three and a half hours on the draft 2026 budget, which at the beginning of the night showed a deficit of around $8 million. By the time the meeting was over, the council had made enough cuts to reduce the deficit to $3.88 million.

Bloomington OKs mold testing contract for Trades District parking garage office space

Bloomington OKs mold testing contract for Trades District parking garage office space

A $1,300 contract with VET Environmental Services to conduct mold testing at the Trades District garage was approved by Bloomington’s RDC at its regular meeting on Monday. To be tested is the ground-floor office space which Energy Sciences Network (ESnet) has leased from the RDC.

Bloomington OKs more money for 714 S. Rogers mold treatment, Hopewell soil cleanup

Bloomington OKs more money for 714 S. Rogers mold treatment, Hopewell soil cleanup

At its regular Monday meeting, Bloomington’s Redevelopment Commission (RDC) approved two significant measures to address environmental challenges at city-owned properties in the future Hopewell neighborhood, as part of continued efforts to prepare the site for future use.

Preview: Monroe County council to tackle $8M deficit in draft 2026 budget at Tuesday meeting

Preview: Monroe County council to tackle $8M deficit in draft 2026 budget at Tuesday meeting

The Monroe County Council wrapped up its final budget hearing last Thursday night. But the draft 2026 budget still shows $135.7 million in expenditures with just $127.7 in revenues, for a deficit of $8 million. The $8-million shortfall is set to get some attention at Tuesday's regular meeting.

Judge dismisses lawsuits by former Monroe County employee, but amended complaints to be filed

Judge dismisses lawsuits by former Monroe County employee, but amended complaints to be filed

A judge granted motions to dismiss two separate lawsuits by a former employee of Monroe County government. But under Indiana trial court rules, Lisa Jeneé Trimble will have 10 days to file amended complaints, which she indicated to the court Friday morning that she plans to do.

Bloomington plan commission backs SRO housing amendment with owner-occupancy rule

Bloomington plan commission backs SRO housing amendment with owner-occupancy rule

At its meeting on Monday Bloomington’s plan commission voted to recommend an amendment to the city’s UDO, to allow for the creation and regulation of single room occupancy (SRO) housing. An SRO is a scenario where a person rents a bedroom and shares other common facilities.