McLean County Times

City of Bloomington City Council met April 18.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

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 February 21, 2022 Committee of the Whole Meeting, as requested by the City Clerk Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Minutes be approved.)

5. Regular Agenda

A. Presentation and discussion of Connect Transit's Budget, as requested by the Administration Department. (Recommended Motion: None; presentation only.) (Presentation by David Braun, Connect Transit General Manager; and Ryan Whitehouse, Connect Transit Board of Trustees Chairman, 10 minutes; and City Council discussion, 10 minutes.)

B. Council Initiatives

i. Consideration and action on Council Member Mathy's Agenda Initiative Proposal regarding the "Bring It On" Comprehensive Plan, as requested by Ward 1 Jamie Mathy. (Recommended Motion: That staff evaluate and prepare an analysis on the proposed initiative and bring it back for further Council discussion.) (Presentation by Tim Gleason, City Manager; and Billy Tyus, Deputy City Manager, 5 minutes; and City Council discussion, 10 minutes.)

ii. Consideration and action on Council Member Becker's Agenda Initiative Proposal 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: That staff evaluate and prepare an analysis on the proposed initiative and bring it back for further Council discussion.) (Presentation by Tim Gleason,

City Manager; and Billy Tyus, Deputy City Manager, 5 minutes; and City Council discussion, 10 minutes.)

iii. Consideration and action on Council Member Emig's Agenda Initiative Proposal to propose the establishment of an advisory Green Infrastructure Commission, as requested by Ward 4 Julie Emig. (Recommended Motion: That staff evaluate and prepare an analysis on the proposed initiative and bring it back for further Council discussion.) (Presentation by Tim Gleason, City Manager; and Billy Tyus, Deputy City Manager, 5 minutes; and City Council discussion, 10 minutes.)

iv. Consideration and action on Council Member Ward's Agenda Initiative Proposal 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: That staff evaluate and prepare an analysis on the proposed initiative and bring it back for further Council discussion.) (Presentation by Tim Gleason, City Manager; and Billy Tyus, Deputy City Manager, 5 minutes; and City Council discussion, 10 minutes.)

6. City Manager's Report (5 minutes)

7. Executive Session

8. Adjournment

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