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Bloomington’s city council awards $319K in social services grants

Bloomington’s city council awards $319K in social services grants

At its meeting on Wednesday, Bloomington’s city council accepted the recommendation of its Jack Hopkins social services funding committee and approved the allocation of $318,795 in funding for requests from 24 different nonprofits. The program has awarded almost $4.5 million dollars to local social services nonprofits since

12 new COVID-19 cases in Monroe County most on single day since outbreak started

12 new COVID-19 cases in Monroe County most on single day since outbreak started

In a press release issued late Wednesday afternoon, Monroe county’s health department said it’s investigating a spike in confirmed COVID-19 cases, after the state’s dashboard, updated every day at noon, showed 12 new cases for the county. The 12 new confirmed COVID-19 cases reported on Wednesday were

Bloomington public bus ridership starts to claw back a bit from COVID-19 impacts

Bloomington public bus ridership starts to claw back a bit from COVID-19 impacts

Last month the Bloomington Transit (BT) board got clear look at the impact the COVID-19 pandemic was having on fix-route bus ridership. The April numbers were down about 90 percent from April a year ago. On Tuesday, the May monthly ridership numbers reported at BT’s board meeting were still

Food and beverage tax group OKs expansion of eligibility for COVID-19 relief

Food and beverage tax group OKs expansion of eligibility for COVID-19 relief

Even though it’s physically located inside the Bloomington city limits, the Monroe County History Center is now eligible for a grant through an already established county government program that’s designed to support businesses and nonprofits impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s the specific effect of a decision

Fallout from Facebook statement: Bloomington city staff apologize, farmers market committee disbanded

Fallout from Facebook statement: Bloomington city staff apologize, farmers market committee disbanded

A statement posted a week and a half ago on Bloomington’s farmers market Facebook page—the same day as the “Enough is Enough” anti-police-brutality demonstration—has resulted in the disbanding of the group that posted the statement. At its Monday night meeting, the farmers market advisory council (FMAC) voted

County council OKs preliminary step in sign maker Proveli’s tax abatement proposal, would add 60 jobs

County council OKs preliminary step in sign maker Proveli’s tax abatement proposal, would add 60 jobs

A Georgia-based company that recently bought local sign manufacturer Hall Signs is asking Monroe County for a tax abatement worth about a quarter million dollars. In a preliminary step last Tuesday, Monroe County councilors gave the proposal a unanimous vote. The county council will likely take a final vote at

Food and beverage tax support for pandemic-impacted businesses continues, advisory group to meet Tuesday

Food and beverage tax support for pandemic-impacted businesses continues, advisory group to meet Tuesday

Last Wednesday, Monroe County commissioners awarded about $21,000 more in grants to pandemic-affected tourism-related businesses outside the city limits of Bloomington. That brings the total amount awarded by the county to $266,442. The food and beverage tax advisory commission (FABTAC), has recommended that the county can use up