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Dave Askins February 6, 2020February 6, 2020

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Previous Post Amid “absurdity” Bloomington’s city council OKs mixed-use development on Pete Ellis Drive with 344 bedrooms, 19K square feet of commercial space

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Mayor’s state of city address reiterates sketch of New Year’s Day local income tax proposal; more info possible at March 5 city council event February 23, 2020
$800K in federal community development fund allocations OK’d by Bloomington city council February 22, 2020
Non-consensual towing companies in Bloomington now need a license February 20, 2020
Bloomington city council creates standing committees on 5–4 vote February 20, 2020
Transit board tees up March 17 vote on new routes for fall, including one that could go outside Bloomington February 19, 2020
$500K placeholder OK’d for master planner of hospital site redevelopment February 17, 2020
Bloomington to seek plan commission OK for parking garage design without extra land February 17, 2020
Redistricting question served up to state legislators, talk turns again to local issue February 16, 2020
Next week’s agenda: Will a majority of Bloomington city council support standing committees? February 15, 2020
Tow me the money | Up for possible vote next week: Bloomington ordinance regulating companies that remove cars parked illegally on private property February 13, 2020
County commissioners agree to put Benton Township on path to join Monroe County Fire Protection District February 13, 2020
County council forwards request for information on local ICE policies to Monroe County’s sheriff February 12, 2020
Commissioner on land contributions from city, county for convention center expansion: “We are really far apart on this one.” February 10, 2020
Bloomington city council’s “committee of the whole” to take second, maybe third try at non-consensual towing ordinance February 9, 2020
2020 primaries of local interest all but set: 3-way race among Democrats to replace Stoops; 7 total county council candidates February 8, 2020
Primary election prep for board includes: briefing on new voting equipment, recruiting paid election workers, clarifying why vote centers won’t be used February 7, 2020
Amid “absurdity” Bloomington’s city council OKs mixed-use development on Pete Ellis Drive with 344 bedrooms, 19K square feet of commercial space February 6, 2020
Bloomington public safety report: 2019 was “tough year” with a few bright spots February 5, 2020
Opinion: It’s time to rethink closed door caucuses for Indiana city councils February 4, 2020
Bloomington files notice of appeal on rulings in 4th Street parking garage eminent domain case February 3, 2020
Bloomington city council’s OK of $324K for new sidewalks comes with discussion of additional funding sources February 2, 2020
2020 Local Primaries: District 60 house, county council now contested in primary, general February 1, 2020
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Indiana Court of Appeals rules 2–1: Bloomington’s definition of fraternity delegated undue authority to Indiana University January 31, 2020
Bloomington council president on local redistricting reform: “The commission has to be in place by 2021. It’s not far off.” January 31, 2020
Monroe county council on course to pay $1.25 million for land to develop limestone heritage tourist, educational destination January 30, 2020
Question of standing committees delayed until late February by Bloomington’s city council, uncertain future next week for local towing law January 30, 2020
Bloomington “assessing all options” after eminent domain ruling, landowner’s legal fees a $64K question January 29, 2020
Bloomington park commissioners say no to status quo on food and beverage vendor fees at farmers market, possible decrease coming January 29, 2020
Judge denies Bloomington’s motion, 222 Hats owner keeps building, appeal by city not certain January 28, 2020
Second big housing project for Bloomington city council in 2020: 1,000 bedrooms, donation of 45 ready-to-build single-family lots January 28, 2020
State legislator to Bloomington redistricting advocates: “Show us on a local level.” January 26, 2020
2020 Local Primaries: Democrats now have confirmed contested races for state senator, judge, county councilors January 25, 2020
What shared scooters in 2019 brought to Bloomington: $107K and fewer complaints January 24, 2020
Bloomington’s new non-consensual towing ordinance to get more scrutiny, possible revisions before adoption by city council January 23, 2020
Legal wrangling on eminent domain for 4th Street parking garage continues as Bloomington disputes landowner’s objections on grounds of funding, design January 23, 2020
Bus ridership up 1.75% over last year as transit board mulls tweaks to proposed new routes, how to court Bloomington city council on key policy changes January 22, 2020
Owners of demolished house fight Bloomington’s $83.5K fine two ways: Court action, appeal to BZA January 21, 2020
City council land use committee: Mixed-use development with 344 bedrooms, 19K square feet of commercial space needs second meeting January 19, 2020
2020 Local Primaries: Few contested primary races so far with 3 weeks to go for candidate filings January 18, 2020
Monroe County councilor on possible local income tax increase: “This was not anything proposed by the county.” January 17, 2020
Bonds for first step of Bloomington’s public housing conversion get final OK from city council January 16, 2020
No charges for protestors at Bloomington farmers market, says Monroe County prosecutor January 15, 2020
Monroe County election headquarter renovations OK’d ahead of 2020 primaries January 15, 2020
The Kiln Collective: New owner for “oven of Bloomington’s industrial activation” January 14, 2020
Monroe County food and beverage tax: $6M in 23 months so far January 14, 2020
Objection filed to Bloomington’s request to try again in effort to take 222 Hats building for parking garage January 14, 2020
UDO Update: Bloomington’s plan commission OKs city council amendments, elects officers, moves Trinitas PUD forward January 13, 2020
County, city leaders review draft interlocal agreement for convention center capital improvement board, set next meeting for Feb. 10 January 13, 2020
Bloomington city council tees up new local law to regulate non-consensual vehicle towing January 12, 2020
Pitch for Bloomington city council standing committees seen by executive branch as a fastball January 12, 2020
Park board decision to keep public control of Bloomington farmers market includes restrictions on speech January 10, 2020
Questions from Supreme Court justices point to heart of annexation law case involving Bloomington: Was the governor the right person to sue? January 9, 2020
Bloomington city council punts question of standing committees to end of January January 9, 2020
Bloomington still wants to take 222 Hats building, asks court for permission to file new action with different parking garage design January 8, 2020
Thursday morning: Internet stream for Bloomington’s arguments in front of Indiana Supreme Court on annexation law January 7, 2020
Routine animal shelter agreement: A tasty, rounded treat for Bloomington city council’s first meeting of 2020 January 6, 2020
Bloomington city councilmember: It’s now time for standing committees, and time limits on speaking turns January 5, 2020
SB 82: K-12 school buildings could be banned as Indiana polling places by 2024, based on risk to students January 4, 2020
Monroe County’s election board looking to finalize locations for polls, early voting in 2020 January 2, 2020
Bloomington’s mayor pitches half percent countywide income tax increase to generate $8M annually for climate action January 1, 2020
2020 Bloomington city council: Out with the old, in with the new January 1, 2020
Analysis | What 2 years worth of roll call votes confirm: 9 Democrats on Bloomington’s city council mostly agreed, but not always December 30, 2019
2019 gave Bloomington its warmest Christmas Day in more than a century December 27, 2019
Analysis: After lower court ruling against Bloomington, when does 4th Street parking garage get rebuilt? December 25, 2019
Column: Christmas colors, political parties at the convention center December 24, 2019
Bloomington Transit wants more feedback on new routes, with eye towards adjustments to proposed new plan at Jan. 21 board meeting December 22, 2019
Judge says Bloomington cannot take JuanSells.com property to build a parking garage with ground-floor retail December 20, 2019
Incumbent Monroe County councilors issue joint press release: They’re seeking re-election in 2020 December 20, 2019
City, county weaving web of agreement for convention center governance in 2020 December 19, 2019
UDO Update: Text finalized after final skirmish on parking mins, effective date depends on map adoption December 19, 2019
Bloomington extends “living wage” ordinance to cover city’s seasonal parks workers December 18, 2019
Vote on governing entity for convention center expansion project put off until Jan. 8 as more time needed to dot i’s in CIB ordinance December 18, 2019
Bloomington city council OKs new conservation district, gets a quick lesson in black history December 17, 2019
A capital improvement board for convention center governance as soon as Wednesday? December 15, 2019
UDO Update: Bloomington city council poised Wednesday for UDO adoption after final four amendments December 14, 2019
UDO Update: City council OKs amendments impacting driveways, payment-in-lieu, ranch porches December 14, 2019
Focus of Bloomington’s “fragile” farmers market in 2020: Decisions on time, manner and place December 13, 2019
City clerk’s complaint prompts investigation, decision by city council to make public a summary: No evidence of racial animus by council staffer December 12, 2019
County, city disagreement defused with oral agreement to pursue CIB for convention center expansion, down to working out details December 11, 2019
Monroe County’s council loads legislative gun, levels it at food-and-beverage tax as prelude to Wednesday’s convention center negotiations December 11, 2019
4th Street parking garage may be off plan commission agenda for 3 months December 10, 2019
Ruff runs for 9th District Congressional seat, wraps up 20 years on Bloomington city council December 9, 2019
Convention center expansion deal between Bloomington and Monroe County looks possible by year’s end December 8, 2019
Decision on Bloomington farmers market future to be made in January: “The First Amendment has not changed since July.” December 8, 2019
UDO Update: Last proposed amendments to updated zoning include increased height for R4, timeline for payment-in-lieu procedures December 8, 2019
Opinion: Convention center expansion should be designed from ground up as Net Zero facility December 7, 2019
Photos: Climate Strike Bloomington Dec. 6, 2019 December 7, 2019
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Monroe county election board looks ahead to 2020 after imposing one fine, waiving two others, finding no violation of electioneering law December 6, 2019
UDO Update: Height limit for residential single-family stays 40 feet, multi-family use still permitted in multi-family zones, parking maxes same December 5, 2019
Union head on police contract OK’d by city council: “I would be remiss if I told you the members were happy about it.” December 5, 2019
Monroe County commissioners want convention center deal done sooner than end of year, Bloomington city council OKs revised food and beverage tax request December 5, 2019
Vote postponed on Bloomington request for food and beverage tax money, opens week-long window for possible progress on convention center expansion December 4, 2019
Opinion: Hey, Bloomington city council, got time for better bus routes? December 2, 2019
2019 delivers one of the coldest Novembers on record for Indy, Bloomington December 1, 2019
New four-year Bloomington police contract could get one-step approval by city council next week November 29, 2019
Happy Thanksgiving, Bloomington November 28, 2019
UDO Update: Dec. 3 amendments include height and parking maximums, conditional use for some multi-unit dwellings November 27, 2019
County commissioners rebuff mayor’s proposal on convention center governance, focus turns to next week’s $6M appropriation November 27, 2019

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