Bloomington Budget

The Bloomington City Council on Monday started to hone in possible projects for its $13.4 million in COVID-relief funds, specifically focusing on infrastructure, and creating grant opportunities for small business owners, nonprofits, and certain homeowners.

A divided Bloomington City Council argued over the time and cost needed for a conceptual plan to redesign downtown streets, but supporters successfully pushed it forward on a 5-4 vote Monday night.

A new ward map for Bloomington reshapes the city’s districts ahead of the April 2023 election, with downtown now entirely falling within Ward 6.

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…