Mayor Kerry Thomson

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October 2022 News Releases

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Grant Street Reopens From Hidden River Construction; More Trees are Planted; and Neighborhood Greenway Public Meetings are Scheduled

Numerous infrastructure improvement projects are underway this season to advance community goals, including safety, sustainability, accessibility, equity, economic vitality, and quality of life in Bloomington. The City will provide regular public updates on a range of these improvements as they progress. City departments coordinate with one another, as well as with private developers, to minimize the impact on Bloomington residents and visitors. 
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City Reports Three New COVID-19 Employee Cases

Three City workers have reported positive results of COVID-19 tests since the October 6 update, including one Bloomington Fire Department (BFD) employee, one City Hall employee, and one Utilities (CBU) employee.
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Gather ‘round the Table for an Accessible Journey: Traveling With a Disability

The City of Bloomington Council for Community Accessibility (CCA) will be hosting Gather ‘round the Table for an Accessible Journey on Monday, November 7, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Monroe Convention Center. Please join us as we explore this year’s theme, traveling with a disability. Registration to attend the event is available at https://bton.in/byi2l.
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Indiana Supreme Court Hands Bloomington Legal Victory in City of Bloomington v. Guenther

This past May, the Indiana Court of Appeals issued a ruling in Bloomington v. Guenther and agreed with the City that under state law (a) otherwise qualified residents need not affiliate with a political party to serve on the Bloomington Plan Commission, reflecting all residents’ shared interest in the City’s development, and (b) Mayor John Hamilton was the only person empowered in this case to fill the vacant plan commission seat.