Bloomington has proposed a $22 million property tax levy about 6.5% higher than last year. The proposed levy for the Bloomington Public Library would increase by 7%.
A proposed multimillion-dollar update of Grossinger Motors Arena and Pepsi Ice Center heating and cooling systems took a step forward Monday, with the Bloomington City Council authorizing engineers to ready the paperwork for the bidding process.
The Bloomington City Council voted Wednesday night to invest nearly $2 million in keeping the city's police department technology updated, including body cameras, tasers, and digital evidence storage.
A streetscape project discussed by the Bloomington City Council on Monday night aims to turn the downtown into a destination by improving walkability, sidewalks and lighting, among other things.