Bloomington Aldermen will learn more about a proposed agreement with VenuWorks to manage the U.S. Cellular Coliseum during tonight’s council meeting. The city announced a partnership with the company last week, but council members have to approve the contract before it goes into effect.
The council will also hold a public hearing for people to comment on the final budget proposal for next year. If passed at a later meeting, spending will see an 11% increase with funds coming from a 1% sales tax increase that started this year while also eliminating a $7.4 million deficit.
One of the budget decisions being made for next year includes keeping the city’s golf courses and stopping the process to find an outside management company for them. The council will vote on that tonight.
On another matter, Aldermen will consider an ordinance to more strictly enforce time limits on agenda items and to allow recognitions and appointments to occur before public comments.