Bloomington Budget

Besides approving the city’s $269 million annual budget on Monday, the Bloomington City Council also made its choice for a new mayor pro tem.

The Bloomington City Council’s Monday meeting included expected big-money decisions on two major capital projects, but also brought the surprise resignation of Ward 1 council member Jamie Mathy.

Bloomington leaders are cautiously optimistic about the city’s finances in the upcoming year, calling for a nearly $270 million budget — up 7% from the current one.

Of the nearly dozen public commenters at Monday night’s Bloomington City Council meeting, more than half criticized Mayor Mboka Mwilambwe’s handling of the vacant Ward 6 seat, unoccupied since Jenn Carrillo stepped down in August.

The Bloomington City Council on Monday adopted a $251.7 million budget, up 9.3% over last year’s plan.The vote was 8-1, with Ward 6 alderwoman Jenn…

The Bloomington City Council on Monday voted 8-1 to move forward on the nearly $12 million O’Neil Pool and Park project on the city's west side.The city…

The Bloomington City Council on Monday OK’d spending $7.2 million on road work set to begin this summer. Also at Monday night’s virtual meeting, finance…

The Bloomington City Council on Monday agreed to refinance some of its general obligation bonds, a move that’s expected to save about $560,000 in interest…

Bloomington aldermen passed the city’s $227.5 million spending plan Monday night, the largest on record, according to staff.The approved 8 percent…

The Bloomington City Council narrowly passed a higher local motor fuel tax Monday night.Aldermen voted 5-4 to raise the tax from 4 to 8 cents per gallon…