Bloomington City Council

The Bloomington City Council on Tuesday approved boundary modifications to the Bloomington-Normal Enterprise Zone, which provides state and local tax incentives for businesses within the zone. The adjustment was made in part to include additional businesses not previously within the zone.

The city council also approved a change to council meeting procedures, and a $7 million park project funded by grant money.

The Bloomington City Council is trying to bring a little more order into how amendments are brought into council votes, attempting to avoid confusion on what's being approved.

The Normal Town Council on Monday unanimously approved a six-month moratorium on the development of data centers. Bloomington City Council members appear ready to do the same next week.

The council’s monthly nonvoting meeting at 6 p.m. Monday will mark the first time the council has planned to consider policy on data centers since it hosted two public meetings earlier this month.

The City of Bloomington will explore development possibilities for land on the northeast edge of Downtown, after acquiring the former Electrolux and Mennonite Hospital property through a land exchange with Illinois Wesleyan University.

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At Wednesday's forum, only one resident spoke in favor of a data center. The other 24 people raised concerns over water use, pollution, land use and transparency from the city.

The data center public forum will be held at the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts on Wednesday, May 6. The event will be from 2-4 p.m. and continue from 6-8 p.m.

The show at the Interstate Center will involve 300 drones and include animation elements, custom audio and synchronization provided by Firefly Services.