Case Date:

8/12/2022

Please explain to me why after tons of studies and information at hand globally, this government still does not match the county in work hours. You are supposed to be a major employer, government, and body of change and you still require archaic schedules and work processes. I hope your administration begins to match the county in pay if you’re gonna keep working longer hours. No one in this town can afford to live and you make them work their whole lives away. Not to mention that your “living wage” does not match cost of living. Moving to this area was very eye opening as this administration over the past years has shown they’re not going to progress with modern times, even after tragedies, a pandemic, and rising vivid cases internally. Do better us citizens are expecting council to get it in gear and make this city a key employer.

Case Date:

8/19/2022

For administration & council as budget is coming up: please let it be noted that many many citizens of this city are underpaid for the cost of living here. No only that, but inflation and rising consumer costs have made it nearly impossible to own anything or increase personal savings. This government makes up a large pool of employees in this area, along with IU and a few major companies or even Monroe County. In doing so, you continually underpay employees and justify it based on the surrounding employers’ low wages. This is UNacceptable. Many hourly positions you hire for are not with full advertised pay scales, are not union protected, and do not account for actual salaries/hourly wages that are being paid across this country in similar cost of living areas. Admin and council need to get it together and apply money to the folks you expect to keep this local economy afloat. Do Better Bloomington. Would like to know -what percentage of your employees actually live within city limits versus how many live outside of it -of those who live in city limits, how many can actually own their own home?

Case Date:

8/24/2022

Very confused as to why when I have stopped in at City Hall past few days/weeks that I am being assisted by people I recognize from running different departments and assisting at other city public events. Do you not have dedicated receptionists - they clearly (since us active citizens attend city events) have a specific job in another area? Seems like a waste of resources when there are lots of complaints/requests on here that us citizens have filled out asking for help with rentals, problems with buildings, or even a complaint straight to the mayors office. Do you not have enough staff to run this city? Is this why our concerns aren’t being addressed?

Case Date:

8/24/2022

To city council: we just read through some of the very biased comments and concerns on how you believe budget and goals should be approached ahead of this budget session. Why on earth would a composting program and spending money in the short term for very specific studies help our town now? All of us citizens want this place to flourish long-term as well, but we will not survive and make it to the long term if you don’t adjust your priorities for your constituents instead of your personal gain. Pay an actual LIVING wage to employees, not just department leaders - this is egregious in many areas of this town including city. Look beyond just BFD & BPD for providing incentives. Look around, city hall cannot even staff a front desk but you expect the city to run in all other areas when employees and citizens can barely keep afloat? Very tone deaf this year by way of what seems to be selfishness. Many of us are very disappointed in this misalignment of administration and council.

Case Date:

10/23/2020

Your udo housing survey isn't letting people submit. Main complaint I had is the political cow towing to where students should be. Main one was student housing should be by campus. Don't pretend east of college mall is next to campus or some of the other highlighted areas. Campus isn't in the rural country anymore. It's the middle of town. The immediate surroundings should be full of students for the benefit of all. Just because rich single family homes of non students is what is there doesn't mean that should be. That's the absolute worst place to freeze in history for prices to rise and the privileged to claim. We should have nice but dense student oriented housing in the immediacy of all sides of campus, not a mile or longer away. Bad for environment, traffic, equity, and Social cohesion.

Case Date:

11/30/2020

The last couple of times we've visited the Switchyard park to play Bocce, the benches along the courts were overrun with people sleeping, drinking, and smoking. Not a very inviting or family friendly atmosphere. We also witnessed the same behaviours, along with what appeared to be drug use in the shelter house next to the playground. Will there be any enforcement of the rules at the park?

Case Date:

12/8/2020

I tried to call but no one answered but i just wanted to urge y'all to vote no against the ban for tents. It's already getting cold out winter time is an inhuman and fucked up time to even propose this. That's all thanks

Case Date:

12/10/2020

Reported several times but white Rubicon van remains parked in grass at 302 Park Ridge. Can't see follow up comments anymore in reports. Did something change? Also trailer now in front yard of 300 Park Ridge.

Case Date:

12/17/2020

I walked by a city parking enforcement official this afternoon, idling in his vehicle while socializing with a second man leaning into the open driver's side window to converse with the parking official while his own vehicle idled across the street. Neither man was wearing a mask despite their proximity. The official was driving Parking Enforcement vehicle number 250, and this was at about 1:25 PM on Hawthorne, just north of Hunter near campus. It would be good if city employees could be encouraged to take pandemic precautions more seriously, particularly when on the job, to prevent unnecessary danger to the community and other city personnel during this dire point in the crisis.

Case Date:

12/24/2020

Abandoned Kmart reminds an eyesore on eastside with more and more cars parked there. Seems to be an industrial/service parking lot right now. Could be sooooo much better utilized for a busy bustling part of town near the mall. Nice to emphasize walking space and green space there but some restaurants/retail/hotel and perhaps commercial or housing too. Please provide incentives for development since a number of years now. Or a nice planning group like has happened in other redevelopment sites. Thank you!