City of Bloomington Committee of the Whole met Aug. 19.
Here is the agenda provided by the committee:
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call of Attendance
3. Public Comment
4. Consideration and action to approve the Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes from July 15, 2019, as requested by the City Clerk Department. (Recommended Motion: The minutes be approved.)
5. Presentation, Discussion, and Direction on Future Agenda Topics
A. Presentation and discussion by the McLean County Regional Planning Commission on their Short-Range Transit Plan, as requested by the Administration Department. (Presentation and discussion only.) (Brief introduction by Tim Gleason, City Manager; Presentation by Teresa Anderson, Assistant Planner, 20 minutes; and City Council discussion, 15 minutes).
B. Presentation and discussion of an update regarding Connect Transit, as requested by the Administration Department. (Presentation and discussion only). (Brief introduction by Tim Gleason, City Manager; Presentation by Isaac Thorne, Connect Transit General Manager; Martin Glaze, Connect Transit Chief Operating Officer; and Judy Buchanan, Board Trustee, 25 minutes; and City Council discussion, 15 minutes).
C. Update and discussion on new video gambling regulations, as requested by the Legal and Administration Departments. (Discussion and direction only.) (Brief overview by Tim Gleason, City Manager, 5 minutes; and City Council discussion, 5 minutes.)
D. Council Initiatives
i. Discussion regarding the formation of a Cannabis Task Force, as requested by Council Member Jenn Carrillo. (Discussion by Council Member Carrillo, 3 minutes, and City Council discussion, 3 minutes.)
6. City Manager’s Report (5 minutes)
7. Executive Session – Cite Section
A. Personnel – Section 2(c)(1) of 5 ILCS 120 (45 minutes) 8. Adjournment (Approximately 8:54 p.m.)
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