McLean County Times

City of Bloomington City Council met March 17.

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. 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.

6. 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 to Approve the Minutes of the January 21, 2025, Regular Committee of the Whole Meeting, as requested by the City Clerk Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Minutes be approved.)

7. Regular Agenda

A. Presentation and Discussion on Home Sweet Home Ministries Non-Congregate Shelter Proposal, as requested by the Administration Department. (Recommended Motion: None; Presentation only.) (Presentation by Matt Burgess, Home Sweet Home Ministries C.E.O., 10 minutes; and City Council Discussion, 10 minutes.)

B. Presentation and Discussion of the Infrastructure Projects Dashboard , as requested by the Engineering Department and the Administration Department. (Recommended Motion: None; Presentation and discussion only.) (Presentation by Jim Karch, Interim Director of Engineering, 10 minutes; and City Council Discussion, 10 minutes.)

C. Presentation on the Status of and Next Steps for the Downtown Streetscape Project , as requested by the Administration Department. (Recommended Motion: None; Presentation only.) (Presentation by Billy Tyus, Senior Deputy City Manager, 5 minutes; and City Council Discussion, 5 minutes.)

D. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Waving the Formal Bidding Requirements and Authorizing the Purchase from Calgon Carbon Corporation, for Powered Activated Carbon (PAC), in an Amount Not to Exceed $556,800, as requested by the Water Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.) (Presentation by Ed Andrews, Water Department Director, 5 minutes; and City Council Discussion, 10 minutes.)

8. City Manager's Discussion

9. Mayor's Discussion

10. Council Member's Discussion

11. Executive Session

12. Adjournment

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