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Monday’s budget presentations: Ethernet for ITS, salary increase for city council

Monday’s budget presentations: Ethernet for ITS, salary increase for city council

Monday night kicks off a four-day week of budget presentations in front of Bloomington’s city council. After Mayor John Hamilton’s address scheduled for 6 p.m., the council will hear from Human Resources, City Clerk, Legal, Information and Technology Services, City Council, Controller, and the Office of the

Amended objections now filed in Bloomington’s effort to take 222 Hats property to build replacement parking garage

Amended objections now filed in Bloomington’s effort to take 222 Hats property to build replacement parking garage

On Friday, Aug. 16, the landowner filed an amended version of objections with the Monroe Circuit Court, in an attempt to prevent the City of Bloomington from acquiring the 222 Hats property at the south end of the block of Walnut Street between 4th and 3rd streets. The City of

Semi-final field set for Bloomington Comedy Festival

Semi-final field set for Bloomington Comedy Festival

Wednesday’s competition at the Comedy Attic’s Bloomington Comedy Festival added three candidates to the semi-final field of comedians who’ll compete next Wednesday for a spot in the finals on Aug. 28. The top three vote getters on Wednesday were Abby Troughton, Zach Rody and Shanda Sung. They’

$98.6 million proposed for Bloomington’s 2020 budget, includes 12 new positions

$98.6 million proposed for Bloomington’s 2020 budget, includes 12 new positions

Bloomington’s city council isn’t scheduled to take a final vote on the adoption of Mayor John Hamilton’s proposed 2020 budget until Oct. 10. But next Monday, Hamilton will appear at 6 p.m. in front of the council to deliver a speech that presents the $98.6

Butterfly traffic up in downtown Bloomington

Butterfly traffic up in downtown Bloomington

On College Avenue in downtown Bloomington, Indiana, around 11,000 mechanical beasts drive past the northwest corner of the courthouse square every day. The total for the intersection climbs by a two or three thousand, if the east-west flow on 6th Street is added in. At that location, a comprehensive

Hey, Wait a Minute | YouTube says Bloomington councilmember Allison Chopra is right: Four hours is way too long for a city council meeting

Hey, Wait a Minute | YouTube says Bloomington councilmember Allison Chopra is right: Four hours is way too long for a city council meeting

Note: “Hey, Wait a Minute” is an occasional B Square Beacon series that highlights meeting minutes and other documentation of local government meetings in the Bloomington, Indiana area. Bloomington’s city council meetings are now available on YouTube. That’s a good thing. But I want more. I think every

Up to 44 more parking spaces now possible on Dunn Street

Up to 44 more parking spaces now possible on Dunn Street

Residents won’t see the changes immediately, but Bloomington’s city council voted unanimously Wednesday night to approve an ordinance revision to allow for more parking on Dunn Street. The ordinance change allows the street to be reduced to one travel lane. The legislation approved by the council on Wednesday