City of Bloomington Committee of the Whole met Feb. 21.
Here is the agenda provided by the committee:
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call of Attendance
3. Public Comment
Individuals wishing to provide emailed public comment must email comments to publiccomment@cityblm.org at least 15 minutes before the start of the meeting. Individuals wishing to speak in-person or remotely may register at cityblm.org/register at least 5 minutes before the start of the meeting for in-person public comment and at least 15 minutes before the start of the meeting for remote public comment.
4. Consent Agenda
A. Consideration and action to approve the Minutes of the January 10, 2022, Regular City Council Meeting, as requested by the City Clerk Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Minutes be approved.)
5. Regular Agenda
A. Presentation of the FY2023 Budget Capital Projects, as requested by the Finance Department. (Recommended Motion: None; presentation and discussion only.) (Presentation by Kevin Kothe, Director of Public Works; Eric Veal, Director of Parks, Recreation, & Cultural Arts; and Russel Waller, Facilities Management Director, 30 minutes.)
B. Council Initiatives
i. Discussion regarding a Council Initiative submitted by Council Member Becker to find ways to reduce costs in other areas as an offset to the coming spending as opposed to increasing the taxpayer burden, as requested by Ward 5 Nick Becker. (Recommended Motion: To (1) have the initiative placed on a future City Council agenda for further consideration or action; (2) have staff evaluate and prepare an analysis on the proposed initiative and bring it back for further Council discussion; OR (3) deny the initiative being placed on a future agenda and/or having City staff evaluate and analyze the proposed initiative.) (Presentation by Nick Becker, City Council Member, 3 minutes; and City Council discussion, 3 minutes.)
ii. Discussion regarding a Council Initiative submitted by Council Member Emig to propose the establishment of an advisory Green Infrastructure Commission, as requested by Ward 4 Julie Emig. (Recommended Motion: To (1) have the initiative placed on a future City Council agenda for further consideration or action; (2) have staff evaluate and prepare an analysis on the proposed initiative and bring it back for further Council discussion; OR (3) deny the initiative being placed on a future agenda and/or having City staff evaluate and analyze the proposed initiative.) (Presentation by Julie Emig, City Council Member, 3 minutes; and City Council discussion, 3 minutes.)
iii. Discussion regarding a Council Initiative submitted by Council Member Ward to create a Special Commission to develop a comprehensive plan to address the issue of gun violence locally, as requested by Ward 7 Mollie Ward. (Recommended Motion: To (1) have the initiative placed on a future City Council agenda for further consideration or action; (2) have staff evaluate and prepare an analysis on the proposed initiative and bring it back for further Council discussion; OR (3) deny the initiative being placed on a future agenda and/or having City staff evaluate and analyze the proposed initiative.) (Presentation by Mollie Ward, City Council Member, 3 minutes; and City Council discussion, 3 minutes.)
6. City Manager's Report (5 minutes)
7. Executive Session - Cite Section
8. Adjournment
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