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City of Bloomington City Council met Sept. 23.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

3. Remain Standing for a Moment of Silent Prayer and/or Reflection

4. Roll Call

5. Recognition/Appointments

A. Recognition of Residents Who Have Recently Obtained United States Citizenship , as requested by the Administration Department. (Recommended Motion: None; Presentation only.) (Presentation by Michael Hurt, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer.)

6. 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 www.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.

7. Consent Agenda

Items listed on the Consent Agenda are approved with one motion; Items pulled by Council from the Consent Agenda for discussion are listed and voted on separately.

A. Consideration and Action on Approving Bills and Payroll in the Amount of $13,196,889.04, as requested by the Finance Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Bills and Payroll be approved.)

B. Consideration and Action to Approve a Resolution to Enter into a Joint Funding Agreement and Resolution for Federally Funded Construction for Phase III Construction of Hamilton Road, from Commerce Parkway to Morrissey Drive, in the Amount of $3,773,392.16, as requested by the Department of Operations & Engineering Services. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.)

C. Consideration and Action on a Resolution to Authorizing a Contract with Playcore Wisconsin, Inc c/o Cunningham Recreation for the Purchase and Installation of Two Playgrounds, in the Amount of $272,397.70, as requested by the Parks & Recreation Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.)

D. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Annexing Property Commonly Known as 2540 W. Washington Street, Containing 30.81 Acres, More or Less, and Property Commonly Known as 1803 W. Washington Street, Containing 3.31 Acres, More or Less, and Approving a Zoning Map Amendment for Said Properties to the A (Agriculture) District and M-2 (General Manufacturing) Districts, Respectively, (PINs: 20-01-100-031 & 21-05-306-002), as requested by the Economic & Community Development Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)

E. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Annexing Property Commonly Known as 2440 W. Washington Street, Containing 131.9 Acres, More or Less, and Approving a Zoning Map Amendment for Said Property to the A (Agriculture) District (PIN: 20-01- 300-004), as requested by the Economic & Community Development Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)

F. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Expressing Official Intent Regarding Certain Capital Expenditures to be Reimbursed from Proceeds of an Obligation to be Issued by the City of Bloomington, in an amount not to exceed $138,500,000.00, as requested by the Finance Department and the Water Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)

G. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Expressing Official Intent Regarding Certain Capital Expenditures to be Reimbursed from Proceeds of an Obligation to be Issued by the City of Bloomington, in an amount not to exceed $21,000,000, as requested by the Finance Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)

H. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Amending the Budget Ordinance for the Fiscal Year Ending April 30, 2025, to Increase the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Budget, in the Amount of $105,471.50, as requested by the Economic & Community Development Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)

I. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Approving Text Amendments to the Zoning Code of the City of Bloomington [Chapter 44] Relating to Use Tables, Definitions, Streamlining the Development Review Process, Modification Process for General Provisions, Administrative Procedures, and Clarifications of Permitted Encroachments, as requested by the Economic & Community Development Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)

8. Regular Agenda

A. Consideration and Action on a Recommendation by the Planning Commission to Designate the Structures of Holy Trinity Church and Holy Trinity Rectory, Located at 704 N. Main Street, as "Local Historic Landmarks" and to have the S-4 (Historic Preservation District) Overlay Zoning Designation Applied to the Subject Property, including Either Adoption of an Ordinance Approving the Designation or Adoption of a Resolution Rejecting the Designation, as requested by the Historic Preservation Commission. (Recommended Motion: The Historic Preservation Commission and Planning Commission recommend that the proposed Ordinance be approved.)

B. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Amending Bloomington City Code Chapter 29 Section 197 Regarding Towing of Vehicles, as requested by the Finance Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.) (Presentation by Scott Rathbun, Finance Director, 5 minutes; and City Council Discussion, 5 minutes.)

C. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Amending the Bloomington City Code Updating Chapter 29 (Motor Vehicles and Traffic) Increasing Downtown Parking Time Limits From 90-Minutes to Two Hours on Certain Streets, as requested by the Administration Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.) (Presentation by Billy Tyus, Senior Deputy City Manager, 3 minutes; and City Council Discussion, 5 minutes.)

9. Finance Director's Report

https://www.cityblm.org/government/advanced-components/documents/-folder-145 10. City Manager's Discussion

11. Mayor's Discussion

12. Council Member's Discussion

13. Executive Session

14. Adjournment

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