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City of Bloomington, Indiana

closed: Resolved #184910

Parks & Playgrounds:

Other: Just curious if it's normal if homeless take baths in the splash pad for kids. I watched this on 7-5-23. I find it disturbing and disgusting.. Something has to be done with the amount of transients at Switchyard. They have over run Seminary, rails to trails,parking lots,corners and sidewalks.. I don't fill safe taking my family downtown any longer.. Something has to change... Marty S.

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Hsiung Marler
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History

8/7/2023 16:14:50 Closed by Hsiung Marler

Emailed constituent. Reminded staff of policy.

Sent notification to Hsiung Marler, Anonymous
https://bloomington.in.gov/crm/tickets/view?ticket_id=184910 Closed by Hsiung Marler Emailed constituent. Reminded staff of policy.

8/7/2023 16:14:27 Hsiung Marler contacted Anonymous

Marty, Thank you for the feedback. Bathing is not allowed in the spray pad. Anyone caught with using soap and bathing in the spray pad will be asked to leave. Staff have been reminded to be vigilant for this type of behavior. Parks are a space for everyone. As long as they are following the rules and not creating a danger or harassing others everyone is welcome. When staff come across individuals exhibiting prohibited behavior they will ask them to cease or leave.

Sent notification to Hsiung Marler, Anonymous
https://bloomington.in.gov/crm/tickets/view?ticket_id=184910 Hsiung Marler contacted Marty Sanders Marty, Thank you for the feedback. Bathing is not allowed in the spray pad. Anyone caught with using soap and bathing in the spray pad will be asked to leave. Staff have been reminded to be vigilant for this type of behavior. Parks are a space for everyone. As long as they are following the rules and not creating a danger or harassing others everyone is welcome. When staff come across individuals exhibiting prohibited behavior they will ask them to cease or leave.

8/7/2023 10:42:46 Tim Street assigned this case to Hsiung Marler

Thank you for the report. I'm referring this to Hsiung Marler to answer your question about the spray pad. Parks are open to the public during normal hours (5a-11p) and we provide security patrols during those hours and beyond.

Sent notification to Hsiung Marler, Anonymous
https://bloomington.in.gov/crm/tickets/view?ticket_id=184910 Tim Street assigned this case to Hsiung Marler You can use the link to follow progress on this case. Thank you for the report. I'm referring this to Hsiung Marler to answer your question about the spray pad. Parks are open to the public during normal hours (5a-11p) and we provide security patrols during those hours and beyond.

8/5/2023 20:44:01 Anonymous assigned this case to Anonymous

Sent notification to Anonymous, Anonymous
https://bloomington.in.gov/crm/tickets/view?ticket_id=184910 Anonymous assigned this case to Paula McDevitt You can use the link to follow progress on this case.

8/5/2023 20:44:01 Opened by Anonymous