Mayor Kerry Thomson

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2013 News Releases

City Sanitation Department announces dates for Christmas tree pickup

City's King Commission Invites Public to Vote in MLK Video Contest

City Announces Grants for Martin Luther King, Jr. Service Projects, Urges Residents to Honor Dr. King through Volunteerism

Affordable Care Act Resources for Monroe County Residents

Boys & Girls Clubs Winter Show "What a Wonderful World!" is December's Exhibit

City Commission on the Status of Women Seeks Nominations For 2014 Yearly Awards

2013 Holiday Pet Supply Drive to Benefit City of Bloomington Animal Shelter

Whikehart Named New Deputy Mayor

City announces "T-Day Weekend is Free Day Weekend" promotion

City of Bloomington Fire Department Reminds Residents About Holiday Cooking Safety

Bloomington Police Department Accepting Applications for Probationary Police Officer

City of Bloomington Announces 2014 Buskirk-Chumley Theater Grant Recipients

The Great American Smokeout: Community Resources to Help People Quit

BEAD and Visit Bloomington Win National Tourism and Arts Promotion Award

City Offers Free Home Energy Assessments Through Fourth Annual Beat the Meter Blitz

Bloomington Selected to Host Girls’ ASA National Softball Tournament

City King Commission Seeks Nominees for Martin Luther King, Jr. Legacy Award for 2013

Council for Community Accessibility Member to Receive Distinguished Leadership Award

City of Bloomington Awarded Bronze Walk Friendly Communities Designation

Bloomington Human Rights Commission Seeks Award Nominations

Bloomington Watercolor Society Members Exhibit Paintings in Atrium

City of Bloomington Completes 2013 Google Summer of Code Program

Affordable Care Act Volunteers of Monroe County Hold Second Health Insurance Fair

City of Bloomington to Partner on Communication Tools Workshop for Bloomington Neighborhoods

NOTICE: Halloween 2013 Information

Bloomington Council for Community Accessibility Presents Annual Awards

City of Bloomington Provides Free Electronics Recycling

2013 Curbside Fall Leaf Collection Information

Infusion of Capital Funds Will Support, Enhance Maintenance of City Parks

Bloomington Arts Commission Announces October 2013 Arts Project Grant Award Recipients

City of Bloomington to host Third Annual Bike Summit

Bloomington Urban Enterprise Association Announces Zone Arts Grant Recipients

Learn More About the Affordable Care Act

Middle Way House and Bloomington Arts Commission Exhibits on Display

City of Bloomington Promotes Third Annual South Central Indiana VA Stand Down

City Partners for the Second New Healthcare Law Community Kickoff Event

Deadline Approaching for Bloomington Council for Community Accessibility Nominations

The City of Bloomington Fire Department Reminds Residents to Prevent Kitchen Fires

Bloomington King Commission Announces Funding for "A Day On! Not A Day Off"

“Fall in Love” During Adopt-a-Dog Month at City of Bloomington Animal Shelter

City’s Council for Community Accessibility Invites Public to Annual Awards Ceremony

BEAD and the City of Bloomington Arts Commission Host: “Marketing the Arts to Diverse Audiences & Low-Cost Marketing Methods”

Community partners to hold inaugural Open Streets event on Sunday, September 22

City of Bloomington Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission Announces 2014 Video Contest

City of Bloomington celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month

BEAD and the United Way of Monroe County present “This is How I Live United”

Workshop to Gather Public Input for ImagineBloomington

City of Bloomington to Offer 2014 Buskirk-Chumley Theater Grant Program

City of Bloomington Partners with the American Red Cross for a Blood Drive at Farmers’ Market

City of Bloomington Offering Final Home Buyers Club Workshops of 2013

Bloomington Council for Community Accessibility Seeks Nominees for Annual Awards

City of Bloomington Accepting Applications for 2014 Community Development Block Grants

City of Bloomington Animal Shelter to Hold "Labor of Love" Adopt-a-Thon

City of Bloomington Arts Commission announces revised guidelines and September workshop for Arts Project Grant Program

City partners with local groups to host a Community Conversation about suicide prevention

BEAD celebrates August with exhibit of new artwork from Norma Pope

Commission on the Status of Women releases Victimization, Rights and Justice report

City of Bloomington Department of Economic and Sustainable Development announces 2013 BEAD Forgivable Loan Program

Animal Shelter to extend Cat-a-Palooza adoption specials through July

Bloomington Fire Department shares statistics, tips to ensure holiday safety

Fire Department receives Great Wall of Rescue from Monroe County Farm Bureau

BEAD to celebrate July with exhibit of new artwork from Brent Sievers

BUEA partners with BEAD on Zone Arts Grant Program

City to host second ImagineBloomington workshop

City seeking applicants for 2013 Citizens Academy

Animal Care and Control releases guidelines for fawn encounters

Deputy Mayor returning to private sector

City announces 2013 incentives for sustainability and innovation

BEAD celebrates WFHB history with June atrium exhibit

Ivy Tech and City Launch Efficient Facilities Workshop

Adopt a shelter cat during “Cat-a-Palooza: Peace, Love and Catnip”

IU Health Partners with Parks to Give Building and Trades Park a Spring Spruce Up

City of Bloomington Animal Shelter completes construction of kitten nursery with ASPCA Rachael Ray $100K Challenge prize grant

City Partners with Environmental Defense Fund’s Climate Corps Program

City encourages community support for Lemonade Day on May 18

Bikes Month Commuter Challenge continues to through May 15

City, County partner to celebrate Historic Preservation Month

BEAD to celebrate public works with showing of manhole cover rubbings

City seeks public input for ImagineBloomington process

Blooming Neighborhood Celebration announces "Pot Luck Idea" event

Arts Commission announces April 2013 Arts Project Grant recipients

BPD to participate in nationwide prescription drug take-back

City to celebrate Be Kind to Animals Week

City selected as Google Summer of Code participant for second year

Commission on Aging welcomes attendees to Creative Aging Festival

City partners with Area 10 Agency on Aging to prevent suicide

City releases applications for 2013 Citizens’ Academy

City of Bloomington sponsors Black Barbershop Health Outreach Program

Leading volunteers recognized at Be More Awards ceremony

April 14 kicks off 11th annual Homeward Bound 5K Walk

Sign up now for City’s upcoming Home Buyers Club workshop

Rhino’s to celebrate 20th anniversary

Be More Awards will recognize outstanding volunteers

Gilliams honored by City of Bloomington as Black History Living Legends

Providers and agencies celebrate Public Health Week at City Hall

RESCHEDULED: Bloomington/Monroe County MPO transportation plan public meeting

MOSAIC Diversity Film and Theatre Festival presents “Celebrate Life"

Art Commission to host free workshop, "A Public Art Primer for Artists"

City of Bloomington Human Rights Commission announces contest winners

City seeks artists for downtown arts projects

Bloomington/Monroe County MPO to hold public workshops for transportation plan

City to hold CTP master plan public presentation and input session

Fire Department receives donation from local Moose Lodge

City of Bloomington Animal Shelter announces spring adoption promotions

City now accepting enrollees for 2013 citizenship and naturalization classes

City of Bloomington announces Arts Project Grant Program workshop

Bloomington Arts Commission

Council for Community Accessibility releases calendar of activities for Disability Awareness and Accessibility Awareness Months

Free Workshop on Public Art for Artists: “A Public Art Primer for Artists” March 28

Four women honored by City’s Woman of the Year, Lifetime Contribution and Emerging Leader awards

Commission on the Status of Women workshops will foster female leaders

Drop-in Workshop for April 2013 Arts Project Grant Award Applicants

Local attorney awarded 2012 Human Rights Award

Fire Department to host first departmental awards ceremony

Application Period Closed for Outstanding Black Male Leaders of Tomorrow awards

City releases bike commuter survey in advance of yearly Bikes Month

City of Bloomington, Council of Neighborhood Associations and United Way host “You’re a Leader – You Just Don’t Know it!”

Animal shelter encourages adoption through Valentine's Day promotion

City kicks off Black History Month with “Lessons in Leadership”

Exhibition opportunities available in the City Hall atrium

New plan will outline services for entrepreneurs and small businesses

Arts Commission announces revised guidelines, expanded funding and workshop for Arts Project Grant

Mayor presents MLK Legacy Award, calls for Outstanding Black Male Leaders of Tomorrow nominations

City of Bloomington Fire Department wins grant for insurance investigation

The City of Bloomington releases Open311 issue reporting app for Android

City Parks Department Honored with Multiple Awards from State Association

Deadline for Woman of the Year Award is Jan. 25

Jason Carnes named ESD assistant director

Sign up now for the City’s Home Buyers Club workshop

City partners with local agencies to sponsor black barbershop health fair

City accepting nominations for 2013 “Be More” volunteer awards

City invites public to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Arts Commission to host retirement reception for Patti Pizzo

Black History Month essay contest now closed

Deadline approaching for Martin Luther King, Jr. Legacy Award nods