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  • 2020 City Council Roll Call Votes
  • Monroe County Convention Center Expansion Timeline
  • 2019 General Election: Bloomington City
  • 2019 Primary Election: Bloomington City
  • Lake Monroe Water Levels

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  • Indiana’s highest court says Bloomington did not violate Constitution with Greek house definition February 24, 2021
  • Bloomington’s proposed law protecting encampments puts housing first: “We can’t shelter our way out of this problem.” February 23, 2021
  • Proposed ordinance giving protections to houseless encampments gets a look from Bloomington human rights group February 22, 2021
  • Bill that would regulate Indiana voting systems to ensure one-person-one-vote not seen as essential this session February 21, 2021
  • Downtown Bloomington water main break closes Walnut Street February 20, 2021
  • COVID-19 case numbers continue downward trend, vaccinations upward February 19, 2021
  • Bloomington city council makes procedural debate out of prep for deliberations on homeless encampment ordinance February 18, 2021
  • Century Village gets rezoned on 7–2 vote as Bloomington city council debates question: Who is saying college students are not people? February 18, 2021
  • Approaching $600K: Monroe County’s federal grant relief awards to local businesses, nonprofits February 17, 2021
  • Pandemic puts new bus route optimization plan on hold, with possible stopgap alternative for service to new hospital February 16, 2021
  • Updated: Travel WARNING | Bloomington trash pickup, COVID testing and vaccination clinics impacted by snow February 15, 2021
  • Bloomington design element requirements for residential buildings could be abolished by state legislature February 14, 2021
  • Proposed Bloomington law to protect houseless encampments to get first reading on Feb. 17 February 14, 2021
  • Case of disputed Bloomington plan commission seat gets final papers filed, now wait begins on court of appeals February 13, 2021
  • Monroe County, Bloomington officials say: Get COVID-19 vaccine when it’s your turn February 12, 2021
  • Bloomington rezoning proposal gets less dense before start to formal hearings on March 8 February 11, 2021
  • Local business experts say Monroe County jobs numbers took “big hit” from pandemic, but vaccinations could give economy a shot in the arm February 10, 2021
  • Bloomington annual safety report: Crime down overall, pandemic impact felt, fire and police chiefs to dig into data on response times, race disparities February 9, 2021
  • Bloomington OKs 1,000-bed student development south of football stadium February 8, 2021
  • Bloomington plan commission lawsuit: Appeals court has almost all papers for decision on standing February 6, 2021
  • Crestmont public housing renovations to be funded with $30M bond issuance, units converted to federal RAD program February 6, 2021
  • COVID-19 Update: Infection trends down, local regs mostly same, audit bumps historical death counts February 5, 2021
  • Electioneering case at polls leaves board wondering: Who was that masked man? February 5, 2021
  • Bloomington city council: Yes on historic designation for hospital building, No on restaurant February 4, 2021
  • Monroe County passes half million dollar mark in CARES Act distributions February 3, 2021
  • Trades District gateway art gets OK from Bloomington RDC February 2, 2021
  • No formal bids for parking garage ground-floor retail, but econ development director says: “I am confident that the spaces will be appealing.” February 1, 2021
  • 87-acre site once mulled as new home for ST Semiconductor may get negotiated rezoning by Bloomington city council January 31, 2021
  • Monroe County COVID-19 update: Vaccine distribution, infection rates show good relative trends, absolute picture still not ideal January 29, 2021
  • Monroe County commissioners OK rezone, which could mean 330 more housing units on edge of Bloomington January 28, 2021
  • Plan commission lawsuit update: Bloomington makes First Amendment argument against GOP reading of statute January 28, 2021
  • Monroe County prosecutor asks for analysis of possible racial justice disparities in own office January 27, 2021
  • Opinion: Who’s got time for Bloomington city board and commission service? Who knows? January 26, 2021
  • Bloomington human rights commission waits for specific wording before voting to support possible protections for park encampments January 25, 2021
  • Bloomington OKs rezoning for Comcast, because new UDO does not allow use variances January 25, 2021
  • IU Health’s bonus dose now standard as Pfizer limits COVID vaccine shipments based on 6-dose vials January 24, 2021
  • Bloomington city council to consider new law protecting homeless encampments in parks January 23, 2021
  • COVID-19 update: Availability of vaccine still key barrier to shots in arms; declining case numbers boost morale January 22, 2021
  • Advisory group OKs food and beverage tax money for convention center debt January 21, 2021
  • Lower grant award from feds sends Bloomington back to drawing board for tech center January 21, 2021
  • New Bloomington shelter already half full on first night: 26 total guests, not counting 3 pets January 20, 2021
  • Pandemic continues to crush public transit ridership, Bloomington doing extra bus stop improvements January 20, 2021
  • IU official on planned Bloomington water rate increase: “This is a rate shock to Indiana University.” January 19, 2021
  • Houseless advocates march from Seminary Park to People’s Park to protest clearance from public spaces January 19, 2021
  • Analysis: Possible historic designation of building a chance to reckon with Bloomington’s racism January 18, 2021
  • Houseless advocates knock on mayor’s door as prelude to Monday’s events January 18, 2021
  • Bloomington ratifies $380K annual animal agreement with Monroe County, Ellettsville January 17, 2021
  • Area state legislators update local residents on state budget, local income taxes, closure of capitol January 16, 2021
  • Square Meals: Cooper’s hawk snacks in downtown Bloomington January 16, 2021
  • IU Health president makes plea on COVID-19 vaccination: “Get the vaccine when your opportunity comes.” January 15, 2021
  • Enforcement by city, county against encampments in different locations Thursday night: 1 tent remains at Seminary Park January 15, 2021
  • Public right-of-way near Bloomington’s Seminary Park cleared, encampment moves into park for now January 14, 2021
  • Bloomington city council strips its sidewalk committee of duties January 14, 2021
  • Indiana bill on checking executive authority gets first committee hearing January 12, 2021
  • Seminary Park encampment not yet cleared, chance comes up for 50 more shelter beds January 12, 2021
  • Press release: New strain of COVID-19 in Hoosier state, vaccine dashboard gets daily update January 11, 2021
  • Column: B Clear bunnies, in case you need a carrot to dive into data January 10, 2021
  • COVID-19 update: Bloomington city employee cases add up as vaccine rollout starts January 10, 2021
  • Seminary Park encampment clearance still on course for “on or about” Jan. 11 January 9, 2021
  • Election board reviews balloting, tees up hearings on electioneering charge, fine for late finance form January 8, 2021
  • Contested Bloomington plan commission seat goes to Sandberg January 7, 2021
  • New Bloomington city council president Jim Sims: “This is a transition of leadership, not a transfer of power.” January 7, 2021
  • Monroe County adds $90K to CARES pass-through distribution, brings total to $460K January 6, 2021
  • Monroe County asks food and beverage tax group to recommend use of tax proceeds for convention center debt January 6, 2021
  • Limited supply of COVID-19 vaccine in Monroe County: “We’ve been giving what we can give.” January 5, 2021
  • Bloomington’s proposed water rate increase: Residential customers would pay 22% more, reducing but not eliminating subsidy to others January 4, 2021
  • Monroe County starts 2021 with another death due to COVID-19 January 3, 2021
  • Opinion: Preserving live closed captions for post-pandemic times should get focus now January 2, 2021
  • Monroe County auditor at swearing-in ceremony: “If you love people, please mask up.” January 1, 2021
  • A look back and forward: 2020 stories to be continued in 2021 December 31, 2020
  • Incremental progress for COVID-19 vaccination in Monroe County, pre-filed pandemic bills for 2021 legislature panned by local officials December 30, 2020
  • Rezone request for 87 acres in Bloomington’s southwest tip continued by plan commission into 2021 December 29, 2020
  • Leftover rezone request for warehouse next to Switchyard Park to start Bloomington plan commission’s year December 28, 2020
  • Analysis: Bloomington city council scrutinizes its committee structure, annual budget process December 27, 2020
  • Merry Christmas to local government: How lovely are thy branches December 25, 2020
  • Press Release: Bloomington investigating death of Seminary Park camper December 24, 2020
  • Analysis: Bloomington’s new redistricting advisory commission December 24, 2020
  • Bloomington looks to nonprofits to help place Seminary Park area campers elsewhere by Jan. 11 December 23, 2020
  • Indiana COVID-19 positivity rate impacted by software error, fix will mean higher rates December 22, 2020
  • Sheriff: First 4 COVID-19 cases reported at Monroe County jail December 22, 2020
  • COVID-19 update: Vaccine arrives as Monroe County adds to death count December 19, 2020
  • City council OKs contract with Bloomington firefighters, different longevity pay a highlight December 18, 2020
  • New city seal gets stamp of approval from Bloomington’s city council December 17, 2020
  • Bloomington city council OKs rezoning to make way for bigger student housing project December 17, 2020
  • Washington Township to join fire protection district in 2022 December 16, 2020
  • Ridership at 20 percent of normal, Bloomington buses continue fare free into 2021 December 16, 2020
  • Indiana Supreme Court rules 3–2 for Bloomington in annexation law case December 15, 2020
  • Century Village rezoning request gets OK from plan commission, heads to city council for approval December 15, 2020
  • Monroe Dems: “Removing people without homes and their belongings from the encampment in the park is not an acceptable answer.” December 13, 2020
  • Monroe County looking to rectify CVC’s violation of Open Door Law with meeting reenactment, possible new guidelines December 12, 2020
  • Bloomington’s Seminary Park action spurs “Hands off Homeless” rally, call for funding of grassroots efforts December 12, 2020
  • Removal of people, personal property from Bloomington’s Seminary Park prompts question: What, if anything, is an encampment? December 11, 2020
  • Swift retraction of appointment to Bloomington parking commission after Facebook posts highlighted: “Not a reflection of the city that we are.” December 10, 2020
  • Monroe County extends COVID-19 contracts for enforcement of health regulations, processing of CARES reimbursement claims December 9, 2020
  • Bloomington parks board votes 1–3 on policy change: Daytime camping still allowed December 8, 2020
  • Bloomington city council to recognize GOP party chair’s choice for transit board seat, an appointment the council is supposed to make December 8, 2020
  • Bloomington RDC on path to keep hospital’s Kohr building for now, OKs lease offerings for ground floor of new parking garages at $20/sf minimum December 7, 2020
  • Bloomington finalizing digital equity plan, with recommendation for new staff position December 5, 2020
  • COVID-19 Update | First vaccine doses a week away, as cases, deaths, positivity rates make hospital capacity the story of the day: “We haven’t seen a decrease in patients that we’re hoping to see.” December 5, 2020
  • Sidewalk committee to talk about equity at Dec. 15 meeting December 4, 2020

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