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The Town of Normal is seeking input via a survey aimed at gauging what environmental priorities community members want the town to focus on in future development projects.
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Included in the proposed new $223 million budget for the Town of Normal is the hiring of six new positions. Mayor Chris Koos said they all relate to services delivered by the town.
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The town's spending will increase in several areas under the proposed budget, with fire and police pensions and road infrastructure receiving special attention.
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The authority issues taxable and tax-exempt bonds to businesses to construct, develop and acquire properties.
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The Normal Town Council on Monday unanimously approved a $209.2 million Community Investment Plan (CIP) laying out capital investments over the next six years.
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Normal Mayor Chris Koos said the town bears some responsibility for the problems in the Savannah Green subdivision that will be costly to fix, including the town council approving nearly $4 million to repair crumbling streets and alleys.
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The Normal Town Council on Monday adopted a nearly $14.3 million levy for the upcoming fiscal year — about 7% higher than the year before. Normal leaders say significant growth in the town's tax base means the property tax rate will go down slightly, offering taxpayers some relief.
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Bloomington-Normal may need a different approach to stimulate housing construction. The community first quantified the need for housing in a study a year ago and updated it in June to an estimated 7,500 units.
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A 2021 study completed for Normal to address parking available in Uptown finds the town should consider raising parking deck rates, and charge for street parking.
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Normal will require landlords to give tenants advance notice before entering their residences, with an ordinance the Normal Town Council approved Monday.