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COVID-19: Bloomington mayor cuts crowd size limit to 15 after university students flout 50-person max

COVID-19: Bloomington mayor cuts crowd size limit to 15 after university students flout 50-person max

In a joint press release from Bloomington mayor John Hamilton and Indiana University provost Lauren Robel, it was announced mid-day Friday that the mayor is imposing a 15-person limit on the size of gatherings. That’s smaller than the previous 50-person limit specified in the current health order for Monroe

Bloomington’s public transit looks to COVID-19 recovery in 2021

Bloomington’s public transit looks to COVID-19 recovery in 2021

On Wednesday night, Bloomington Transit general manager Lew May presented his 22nd annual budget to Bloomington’s city council. It was a part of the four-day series of 2021 budget presentations heard by the council this week. The council won’t see a final version of the budget until late

Bloomington public safety budget hearings: 3 fire stations need rebuilt; proposed reduction in sworn police a point of contention

Bloomington public safety budget hearings: 3 fire stations need rebuilt; proposed reduction in sworn police a point of contention

Tuesday night’s round of departmental budget hearings in front of Bloomington’s city council featured two of the city’s most basic services: police and fire protection. Together those departments make up 42 percent ($24 million) of the proposed 2021 general fund budget. A highlight from the fire department’

Bloomington budget hearings draw remarks on convention center expansion, farmers market, anti-racism training, policing

Bloomington budget hearings draw remarks on convention center expansion, farmers market, anti-racism training, policing

On Monday, details of Bloomington mayor John Hamilton’s 2021 proposed budget were released, putting some meat on the bones that were previewed to the media on Friday. Hamilton delivered remarks to the city council on Monday night for the first night of a four-day series of departmental budget hearings,

Bloomington wants a quick appeal to intermediate ruling in lawsuit over disputed plan commission seat

Bloomington wants a quick appeal to intermediate ruling in lawsuit over disputed plan commission seat

After a judge ruled on Friday to deny Bloomington’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit about a plan commission seat, on Monday the city asked the judge to allow for a quick appeal on the ruling. By ruling on Friday against Bloomington’s bid to get the case dismissed, local

Opinion: It would be great if Bloomington’s government followed its own laws

Opinion: It would be great if Bloomington’s government followed its own laws

This coming week offers a great chance to learn how Bloomington’s city government works. From Monday through Thursday, the city council will hold hearings on the mayor’s proposed budget for 2021. Every department begins its presentation by addressing the question: Why do we even exist? Everyone in the

COVID-19 impact: 2021 budget previewed by Bloomington mayor shows more expenses than revenues

COVID-19 impact: 2021 budget previewed by Bloomington mayor shows more expenses than revenues

Bloomington mayor John Hamilton’s proposed 2021 budget will be presented by city department heads next week in four sessions that will take place over successive nights, starting Monday. [Updated at 1:22 p.m. on Aug. 17, 2020. The proposed budget has now been posted to the city’s