Video Update: Project 46

Each week, Mayor Hamilton and Deputy Mayor Carmichael provide video updates on recent news and key initiatives. Access all of the weekly video updates at bloomington.in.gov/videoupdates.

In today's video update, Columbus Mayor Jim Lienhoop, Nashville Town Manager Sandie Jones, and Bloomington Mayor John Hamilton discuss Project 46, a new regional climate change alliance.

On Friday, March 24, Columbus Mayor Jim Lienhoop, Nashville Town Manager Sandie Jones, and Bloomington Mayor John Hamilton gathered at the Nashville Town Hall to announce the launch and next steps of a bipartisan, cross-sector, multi-county effort to address climate change.

A new regional alliance, Project 46, named for the state highway linking Bartholomew, Brown, and Monroe counties, will identify and pursue solutions that effectively address our shared challenges and opportunities related to climate change.

In the coming weeks, Jones, Lienhoop, and Hamilton will call on their communities’ respective legislative bodies to adopt a common resolution indicating support for the alliance, commit to an initial three-year phase, and allocate public funds for this effort.

Following the adoption of the common resolution, a task force will be established composed of representatives from each community to oversee the collaboration. Businesses, nonprofits, and educational institutions will be welcomed and encouraged to join this alliance.

Learn more about the March 24 announcement at: https://bton.in/H-zt9

Today's transcript is available at: https://bton.in/XJ_Xh