Safe and Civil City Program
Current Issues and Events
Black History Month - Bloomington Style: Conversations
Black History Month 2010 Community-Wide Calendar of Events (PDF 2.88 MB)
Mayor's Award for Excellence in Civic Engagement
Safe and Civil City Program Event Photos
About The Safe and Civil City Program
The Safe and Civil City Program works to ensure Bloomington is a welcoming, valuing, and respecting community for all visitors and residents. The program collaborates with social service, community and law enforcement agencies and organizations; as well as with citizen groups, county government, educational institutions and other City departments to implement a wide variety of projects that promote a welcoming environment. The Safe and Civil City Program focuses on public safety, civility, diversity, civic engagement, domestic violence and conflict resolution by supporting community and grassroots activities that address these issues.
Program Areas
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Community Response: Managing efforts to help the community cope with unexpected circumstances. Coordinating responses by government, nonprofits, and faith-based groups to situations that threaten Community Character.
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Diversity Planning events and providing a means to address diversity/multicultural issues, and maintaining the City of Bloomington Multicultural Calendar.
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Latino Outreach: Providing support to Bloomington's Latino immigrant population. Activities include supporting community organizations, serving Spanish-speaking residents, providing referrals, interpretation and translation to Spanish-speaking community members, and producing "HOLA Bloomington" a weekly Spanish language radio program on WFHB-91.3 FM.
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Public Safety: Taking a proactive approach to eliminating the causes of violence and incivility in Bloomington. Also, coordinating efforts between law enforcement and social support organizations.
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Sister Cities: Providing support to community members actively involved in Bloomington's Sister City Program. Bloomington's Sister City relationships include: Santa Clara, Cuba; Poseltaga, Nicaraqua; and LuChou Province, Taiwan. Sister Cities creates and strengthens partnerships between U.S. and international communities to increase global cooperation at the local level.
Congressman Kucinich's Message to Bloomington - Peace Week 2009
Our community observed the second annual Peace Week with a number of gatherings September 18-24, 2009, including a commemoration of International Peace Day on September 21. On September 22nd, a Town Hall Meeting was held at the City Hall Council Chambers on "Envisioning Bloomington as a City of Peace". There, a City of Peace initiative was launched -- a year-long, community-wide dialogue and visioning process on what Bloomington would look like if peace were the guiding principle for everyone in our community. To learn more about this year's Peace Week events, please visit www.bloomingtonpeaceweek.org; on the site, you may visit months beyond September 2009 to learn about any upcoming activities and events.
Contact:
Beverly Calender-Anderson,
Safe and Civil Director
Community and Family Resources Department
401 N Morton Street, Ste 260
Bloomington IN 47404
Ph: 812-349-3560 Fax: 812-349-3483
E-mail: safeandcivil@bloomington.in.gov
Spotlight News in Safe And Civil City Program
City Reminds Residents to Keep Noise Levels Low | |
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As the new academic year begins and Bloomington once again enjoys the return of the student population, Mayor Mark Kruzan is reminding residents of the City's noise ordinance and noise reduction initiatives - Quiet Nights and Lower the Boooom! |
Spotlight Services in Safe And Civil City Program
Get information about H1N1 Virus (Swine Flu) | |
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Take Precautions against the H1N1 Virus (Swine Flu) |
Spotlight Webpages in Safe And Civil City Program
Learn what's planned for Black History Month 2010 - Bloomington Style: Conversations | |
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Mayor's Award for Excellence in Civic Engagement | |
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This exciting award is presented by the Mayor to acknowledge residents, who, through their commitment to service, have significantly improved civic life in Bloomington! |
The Monroe County Domestic Violence Task Force | |
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The Monroe County Domestic Violence Task Force meets monthly and is committed to improving the response to domestic violence issues through communication and coordination of services. |
Information in Safe And Civil City Program
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News
- 2010-01-20 - City of Bloomington Haitian Relief Efforts
- 2010-01-20 - Information on Haitian Relief Efforts Available on City Web Site
- 2009-11-23 - City Accepting Nominations for 2009 Mayor’s Award for Excellence in Civic Engagement
- 2009-10-21 - City to partner with Interfaith Coalition, provide overnight shelter this winter
- 2008-11-07 - Nominations Sought for 2008 Mayor’s Award for Excellence in Civic Engagement
- 2008-04-10 - Kruzan Reminds Residents To Lower the Boooom
- 2008-04-08 - Beverly Calender-Anderson interviewed for Herald Times' Live Discussions
- 2008-03-12 - Gerald Mitchell and James Mumford Honored at Third Annual Black History Month Gala
- 2008-02-08 - Historic Marker Dedication is Sunday
- 2008-02-08 - Women’s Symposium Has Something For Everyone
- 2006-09-13 - City Holds Community Forum On Public Safety At Bloomington Housing Authority
- 2006-09-08 - Feed Your Stomach And Feed Your Soul
- 2006-08-08 - City Kicks Off Hispanic Heritage Month At Farmers' Market
- 2006-06-14 - Community Study Circles Announced
- 2006-04-19 - Kruzan Outlines City Response To Recent Violent Crimes
- 2006-02-15 - City Holds Neighborhood Watch Workshop