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WFHB Local News – May 22, 2020
This is the WFHB Local News for Friday, May 22nd, 2020.
In today’s show, WFHB Correspondents Jasmine White and Braydyn Lents break down racist comments from Indiana lawmaker, Jim Lucas. Also, WFHB Correspondent Katrine Bruner covers a lawsuit against the U.S. Forest Service for approving the Houston South Forest Restoration and Management project.
Your Local Headlines:
Bloomington City Council discussed appropriating funds for the Sares Road multi use path, intersection improvements and the re-pavement of College Mall Road. Clerk Nicole Bolden presented the ordinance during their May 20th meeting.
Council member Kate Rosenbarger said the council transportation committee had concerns of repaving College Mall Road without including bike lanes. Council member Isabel Piedmont- Smith asked Public Works Director Adam Wason about cumulative capital development fund uses.
Wason said the repaving budget could not have funded both the college mall re-pavement and previously planned 2020 projects. He said the project is pavement maintenance, not a redesign. He said bike or pedestrian lanes could be added in a later project. Councilor Matt Flaherty asked City Engineer Neil Kopper about adding bike lanes during the re-pavement.
During public comment, County Councilor Geoff McKim said the cost dramatically increases for delayed paving projects. Council member Stephen Volan proposed to send the ordinance back to the Transportation Committee for further deliberation. Wason said the grant money would be lost if the project is not approved by August 1st. Council members voted against sending the appropriation back to committee. Piedmont-Smith said the dollar amounts don’t support the Transportation plan.
Piedmont-Smith said the council needs to work to support bicycle and pedestrian travel. Council members approved the ordinance on a six-three vote with Volan, Flaherty, and Rosenbarger voting no.
Monroe County Commissioners approved the removal of surplus vehicles from the Sheriff and Highway Departments. Administrator Angie Purdie said the vehicles were no longer fit for use during their May 20th meeting.
Purdie listed the Highway Department’s surplus materials.
Purdie said anyone interested in the surplus material should reach out to the Highway Department for more information.
Feature Reports:
Credits:
You’ve been listening to the WFHB Local News.
Today’s headlines were written by Sydney Foreman, in partnership with Cats – Community Access Television Services.
Our features were produced by Alex Dederer, Katrine Bruner, Jake Jacobson, Jasmine White and Braydyn Lents.
Our theme music is provided by Mark Bingham and the Social Climbers.
Executive producer is Kade Young.
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By WFHBThis is the WFHB Local News for Friday, May 22nd, 2020.
In today’s show, WFHB Correspondents Jasmine White and Braydyn Lents break down racist comments from Indiana lawmaker, Jim Lucas. Also, WFHB Correspondent Katrine Bruner covers a lawsuit against the U.S. Forest Service for approving the Houston South Forest Restoration and Management project.
Your Local Headlines:
Bloomington City Council discussed appropriating funds for the Sares Road multi use path, intersection improvements and the re-pavement of College Mall Road. Clerk Nicole Bolden presented the ordinance during their May 20th meeting.
Council member Kate Rosenbarger said the council transportation committee had concerns of repaving College Mall Road without including bike lanes. Council member Isabel Piedmont- Smith asked Public Works Director Adam Wason about cumulative capital development fund uses.
Wason said the repaving budget could not have funded both the college mall re-pavement and previously planned 2020 projects. He said the project is pavement maintenance, not a redesign. He said bike or pedestrian lanes could be added in a later project. Councilor Matt Flaherty asked City Engineer Neil Kopper about adding bike lanes during the re-pavement.
During public comment, County Councilor Geoff McKim said the cost dramatically increases for delayed paving projects. Council member Stephen Volan proposed to send the ordinance back to the Transportation Committee for further deliberation. Wason said the grant money would be lost if the project is not approved by August 1st. Council members voted against sending the appropriation back to committee. Piedmont-Smith said the dollar amounts don’t support the Transportation plan.
Piedmont-Smith said the council needs to work to support bicycle and pedestrian travel. Council members approved the ordinance on a six-three vote with Volan, Flaherty, and Rosenbarger voting no.
Monroe County Commissioners approved the removal of surplus vehicles from the Sheriff and Highway Departments. Administrator Angie Purdie said the vehicles were no longer fit for use during their May 20th meeting.
Purdie listed the Highway Department’s surplus materials.
Purdie said anyone interested in the surplus material should reach out to the Highway Department for more information.
Feature Reports:
Credits:
You’ve been listening to the WFHB Local News.
Today’s headlines were written by Sydney Foreman, in partnership with Cats – Community Access Television Services.
Our features were produced by Alex Dederer, Katrine Bruner, Jake Jacobson, Jasmine White and Braydyn Lents.
Our theme music is provided by Mark Bingham and the Social Climbers.
Executive producer is Kade Young.