This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, June 25th, 2024.

Later in the program, WFHB Correspondent Zyro Roze speaks with Michelle Higgs, who is running as a Democrat for Indiana House District 60 in the upcoming election in November. More in today’s feature report.

Also coming up in the next half hour, we have Lil Bub’s Lil Show – a co-production between WFHB and Lil Bub’s Big Fund.

But first, your local headlines:

Bloomington Board of Public Works

The Bloomington Board of Public Works met on June 18th. During the New Business section, Bloomington Engineering Field Specialist Kyle Baugh shared a request from Strauser Construction for a sidewalk, bike lane, and alley closure on Grant Street.

The two board members present, Kyla Cox Deckard and James Roach unanimously approved the closure request.

Baugh also shared a request for a planned closure on North Walnut Street near Miller Showers Park. He said it will be maintained by the Parks and Recreation Department.

Cox-Deckard asked when the closure would take place. Baugh responded.

The board passed and approved this motion.

Next, Engineering Field Specialist Alex Grey spoke about the city-wide fiber project, and shared a lane and sidewalk closure request.

The board approved the sidewalk closure request. The next Bloomington Board of Public Works meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 2nd.

During the June 17th meeting of the Bloomington Redevelopment Commission, Assistant Director for the Arts Holly Warren introduced a resolution pertaining to access to the Fourth Street Parking Garage for a public art installation. She explained that the city would install an art sculpture in the alleyway beside the parking garage.

Warren expounded on the prism-based sculpture which was done by artist Esteban Garacia Bravo. She walked through accessibility and maintenance concerns of the art installation.

Commission Member John West said he was unfamiliar with this style of art. He inquired about damage control and liability issues. City Attorney Larry Allen addressed those concerns saying it would fall under the city’s insurance policy.

Commission Member Deborah Myerson asked why the city chose this location for the sculpture and what concerns the city took into account when it comes to pedestrian traffic. Warren said they selected this site due its lack of vehicle traffic.

Commission Member Randy Cassady suggested that they work with the Public Works department to track whether the art installation would bring in more people to the alleyway. Cassady also asked if they need public works’ approval. Allen responded that the redevelopment commission would not need a greenlight from the public works department.

The Commission approved the resolution by a unanimous vote. The Bloomington Redevelopment commission will meet again on July 1st.

Feature Report:

In today’s feature report, WFHB Correspondent Zyro Roze speaks with Michelle Higgs, who is running as a Democrat for Indiana House District 60 in the upcoming election. We turn now to Zyro Roze for Part Three of that interview on the WFHB Local News.

Up next, we have Lil Bub’s Lil Show – a co-production between WFHB and Lil Bub’s Big Fund. We turn now to that segment on the WFHB Local News.

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