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closed #214581

City Performance

Case Date:
9/29/2026

Hello City of Bloomington, Today I was fired from MCCSC for no good reason.. You all have heard from me before you( City of Bloomington) knows my story, but looking away I was subtetude teacher for 2 years and today I was fired for no good reason they just made up lies about me to get rid of me because I am a Brown Muslim women and also single who is trying her hardest to stay independent and work for herself, but the city and the companies on this Town keep pushing me to go up with out any talking its all by signs which is horrible and confusing its all Politics signs (right Republicans, (IU)left Democrats (IUH)these 2 big rich companies have been studying and doing politics teaching and learning since 2018 on me which has bright me so much emotional and mental stress but I have to get up every day and be strong because I have no choice and I cannot be sad or depress about not having enough to pay my bills or food. please stop this city of Bloomington stop hurting stop doing politics on Brown people we have so much in our own life and you all just keep adding and adding on us its so tiring and no way out for us. please stop this please stop this.

open #214497

Accessibility Problem

701 E 17th ST

Case Date:
9/26/2026

I am writing to report the severe noise disruptions from the IU Stadium that continued until nearly 2:00 AM. Even with our doors and windows completely shut and locked, the heavy, thumping bass and stadium drums were loud enough to vibrate homes across a 2-mile radius from the stadium. When residents call to report this, the response from city channels is a dismissive, "Well, you know there's a football game tonight." This classic town versus gown attitude suggests that year-round residents should just accept this disruption as the new normal.While I understand the economic value of football to our local commerce, the blame for this issue lies with the late-night television scheduling and a major shift in stadium audio technology. These high-powered subwoofer systems did not exist when many permanent residents bought their homes, started families, or moved to Bloomington. This is not the standard college town noise of the past; it is a new level of low-frequency disruption deep into the night that penetrates right through our walls.There is a clear double standard here. Local workers, parents, and neighbors who deal with sleep deprivation or stadium-induced migraines do not get a pass from their employers the next morning just because a television network wanted a primetime slot. I want to ask how powerless the city truly is in this situation. Is there still respect for the neighbors who keep Bloomington running year-round but have no affiliation with the university? I urge the city administration to enforce our local noise protections and work with the university to scale back the late-night bass.

open #214481

Biking & Walking

Girls Prepatory School/A-Thuri

Case Date:
9/26/2026

Transients are sleeping on the tables in the park shelter at Butler Park. This is illegal and should be stopped.

open #214476

City Performance

Case Date:
9/26/2026

Re: #214472 - disregard - I think the image file I treied to upload was too big - but the system didn't handle it gracefully is all - it just resets the form.

closed #214472

City Performance

Case Date:
9/26/2026

Intended for City of Bloomington Indiana - uReport system location service is faulty - Submit button is ignored.

closed #214465

Biking & Walking

Girls Prepatory School/A-Thuri

Case Date:
9/25/2026

There are transients laying on the B Line trail between 8th and 7th street in Bloomington. This is illegal and should be taken care of.

closed #214445

City Performance

301 E 3rd St

Case Date:
9/24/2026

Case #214392, Case #214205, Case #213337, and Case #213273 Per the official uReport response provided by Gretchen Knapp, directing me to reach out because a plan was in place, she stated verbatim: "Please reach out to Bloomington Transit directly regarding this issue. They have a plan in place to address these concerns." Additionally, regarding broader administrative actions, she stated verbatim: "Thank you for your message. We are actively working on addressing the area through daytime and overnight patrols from the Bloomington Police Department and our After Hours Ambassadors team to ensure that the issues and behaviors are addressed and that individuals can be offered connections to supportive services to help them access better housing ... When behaviors are violations under the law and local regulations, we follow City policies and practices regarding giving adequate notice of the laws and rules before a citation is issued. Individuals in this area have received the prerequisite notices and offers of support, and now we can move on to the next steps that should lead to improvements for the public experience of that area." Administrative focus on overnight conditions completely misses the reality for daily commuters. I do not care who sleeps there in the middle of the night when the terminal is closed; my primary concern is early in the mornings, evenings, and weekends when paying riders are trying to make active transfers. During these peak operating hours, there is a total lack of security present. The transit terminal is listed on posters and websites as a "heating and cooling station." As one of the only women waiting at the terminal, the environment is deeply unsafe and intimidating, marked by individuals staring, memorizing riders routes, approaching uninvited, engaging in sexual harassment, and acting aggressively territorial over the benches because they treat the facility as an unmanaged home. Furthermore, when reaching out to Police Chief Ryan Pedigo for assistance, his response was simply to just call 911 if there is a crime. But in practice, when 911 is called, these incidents, including sexual harassment, are routinely dismissed as a civil matter. This is entirely false. I do not know these individuals, these events are occurring on transit property, and I am a paying customer relying on public infrastructure. Compounding this failure, the city is locking the facility during extreme weather conditions, denying riders access to water or restrooms. Yet the rest of the time, the terminal serves as an unmanaged crisis shelter, functioning as a makeshift heating and cooling shelter where restrooms are vandalized, instead of the city building a separate, dedicated facility for the unhoused. Making matters even worse, Bloomington Transit proposed budget cuts water resources for passengers even further. This occurs despite record breaking heat indexes and high humidity that are causing physical illness for commuters who are already outside and exposed to the elements waiting on buses all day. Shifting the burden of social services onto a transit terminal comes at the direct expense of public transit riders who need to work, go to the grocery store, visit the doctor, and access essential services. To make matters worse, the time tables and schedules especially for the #2 route have become unreliable. This is not the fault of the bus drivers. Despite official assurances that a plan existed, following up yielded zero solutions or support. Instead, staff told riders there was nothing they could do and asked if they had considered taking an Uber to address ongoing sexual harassment and the potential of losing employment due to unreliable bus schedules. Compounding this administrative failure, outgoing management automated out of office notices ahead of the October 1st Keolis transition, effectively abandoning their posts. I never received a response from John McConnell, and when I reached out again via email this week, I received a can response that he had essentially went AWOL before October 1st: "I wanted to let you know that I am currently out of the office and will no longer be working for Bloomington Transit, effective October 1, 2026. I appreciate the opportunity to have worked with Bloomington Transit and am grateful for the experiences and relationships I gained during my time there. Please update your records accordingly. For any future inquiries related to Bloomington Transit, please contact the appropriate department or representative directly. Thank you for your understanding. Best regards, John Connell" I guess so what if someone who can't afford their own car has to deal with sexual harassment and might also lose their job because they can't get to work on time. He's getting paid either way. This comprehensive audit record is permanently logged into the public uReport database to ensure incoming General Manager Nick Standefer, incoming Keolis leadership, and the City Council retain an unvarnished record of the operational realities, active harassment, law enforcement deflection, water resource cuts, facility lockouts, and administrative contradictions being inherited on day one.

closed #214384

City Performance

Case Date:
9/22/2026

On College Mall Road near the bus stop in front of Old National Bank (near the intersection of S Buick Cadillac Blvd): a deserted Envirosac. It seems to me that the crew that recently worked on the sidewalk near the bus stop left this bag behind.

open #214306

City Performance

310 W 6th St

Case Date:
9/21/2026

Same issues as previous complaints in 214205 and 214018. Bline has become out of control at all hours, but especially at night. The issues at City Hall have just moved 50yds south along Bline as in public camping, open drug use, alcohol use vandalism, constant littering, defecating on sidewalks, against buildings, creating a votile, unsanitary environment, harassment of people using Bline etc. While not sure the answer this is completely unacceptable. The security drives by and does nothing. This needs attention as Bline is becoming out of control and this area sadly is the new spot where problems are the same as previously mentioned City Hall. Same cast of characters and would be nice if something could be done. Not the Bloomington anyone wants especially those of us who live downtown and businesses downtown or users of the Bline…..

closed #214205

City Performance

401 N Morton ST

Case Date:
9/18/2026

What exactly is the plan for the homeless encampments that persist around City Hall? It’s been a solid month of people living in this area. Increased trash, destroying landscaping, open drug use, and safety concerns. Is this your vision for downtown? Thank you.