Category Archives: How Council Works
Tempest in a tea-cup: AZ SB1070 and our intent to boycott
Bloomington elected officials have used their offices to make the statement, but have not committed the City itself to any formal action. The distinction is significant. Continue reading
Coughing through Budget Week
David R. Grubb is back to visit us. It’s an unusual week here at City Council. Normally we meet Wednesday nights at 7:30, but¬†this week we’ve been hearing the proposal from each city department for the 2009 budget, so we’re … Continue reading
Two types of Council meetings, and the obscure difference between them
The Bloomington City Council meets weekly, on Wednesday nights at 7:30. While these meetings are always open to the public as a matter of course, how one gets to participate depends on what week of the month it is. Regular-strength … Continue reading
Getting your questions asked in a Council meeting
I chaired the July 27th budget meeting, the last of four over four straight nights. There wasn’t a single public comment on any section of the budget, which we have been reviewing one department at a time. Virtually no member … Continue reading
The very basics of how Bloomington’s city council works
Bloomington’s nine councilmembers meet in regular session twice monthly, on the first and third Wednesdays of the month at 7:30 pm.¬† It may seem like we meet more often than that. That’s because we do. Let me explain. Any item … Continue reading