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WFHB Local News – October 15th, 2024
This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, October 15th, 2024.
Later in the program, local journalist Dave Askins of the B Square Bulletin discusses the recent removal of a city resident during last week’s City Council meeting. More in today’s feature report.
Also coming up in the next half hour, Lil Bub’s Lil Show – a co-production between WFHB and Lil Bub’s Big Fund.
But first, your local headlines:
Bloomington City Council
At the Bloomington City Council meeting on October 9th, the council voted to approve an ordinance to establish the 2025 Civil City Budget for the City of Bloomington.
Before voting on the ordinance, the council heard a taxpayer objection petition. The petition representative, Bloomington Resident, Joe Davis, spoke to the council on behalf of the ten taxpayers he said filed the petition.
Davis said that they do not support tax dollars going toward the Capital Improvement Board and the Monroe County Convention Center expansion project. Davis emphasized that the tax money would be better spent on building housing for citizens experiencing homelessness.
Davis warned that if the council approves the budget, the petitioners will take legal action.
Capital Improvement Board Attorney Jim Whitlatch responded to Davis’s petition. Whitlatch pointed out potential legal issues with the petition.
Council Member Hopi Stosberg asked for clarification on whether or not funds from the Food and Beverage Tax could be put toward projects that the petitioner listed that they think the money would be better spent on. Whitlatch responded.
Council Member Sydney Zulich asked about the direction of expansion and whether or not it will encroach upon the Bunger & Robertson property. Whitlatch said it would not. Council Member Isak Asare shared their thoughts on the petition.
The council unanimously voted to approve the findings that the petition was not filed in a timely manner, and that the testimony presented did not support modification to the budget.
Before a final vote on the 2025 Civil City Budget, Council Member Piedmont-Smith, thanked the Controller Jessica McClellan and the Office of the Mayor for their collaboration on the budget.
The council unanimously voted to approve the appropriation ordinance to establish the 2025 Civil City Budget. The Bloomington City Council will meet again on October 16th.
Feature Reports:
Up next, local journalist Dave Askins of the B Square Bulletin discusses the recent removal of a city resident during last week’s City Council meeting. Dave Askins has more.
And now, Lil Bub’s Lil Show – a co-production between WFHB and Lil Bub’s Big Fund. That’s coming up next on the WFHB Local News.
Now it’s time for your WFHB Sports News Briefing – a segment which provides a rundown on local, state and national sports. For more, we turn to Youth Radio Sports Correspondent Nate Rushemeza.
Credits:
You’ve been listening to the WFHB Local News,
Today’s headlines were written by Noelle Herhusky-Schneider, in partnership with Cats – Community Access Television Services.
Our features were produced by Dave Askins and Nate Rushemeza.
Christine Brackenhoff and Stacy Bridavsky produced Lil Bub’s Lil Show.
Our theme music is provided by Mark Bingham and the Social Climbers.
Engineer and Executive producer is Kade Young.
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This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, October 15th, 2024.
Later in the program, local journalist Dave Askins of the B Square Bulletin discusses the recent removal of a city resident during last week’s City Council meeting. More in today’s feature report.
Also coming up in the next half hour, Lil Bub’s Lil Show – a co-production between WFHB and Lil Bub’s Big Fund.
But first, your local headlines:
Bloomington City Council
At the Bloomington City Council meeting on October 9th, the council voted to approve an ordinance to establish the 2025 Civil City Budget for the City of Bloomington.
Before voting on the ordinance, the council heard a taxpayer objection petition. The petition representative, Bloomington Resident, Joe Davis, spoke to the council on behalf of the ten taxpayers he said filed the petition.
Davis said that they do not support tax dollars going toward the Capital Improvement Board and the Monroe County Convention Center expansion project. Davis emphasized that the tax money would be better spent on building housing for citizens experiencing homelessness.
Davis warned that if the council approves the budget, the petitioners will take legal action.
Capital Improvement Board Attorney Jim Whitlatch responded to Davis’s petition. Whitlatch pointed out potential legal issues with the petition.
Council Member Hopi Stosberg asked for clarification on whether or not funds from the Food and Beverage Tax could be put toward projects that the petitioner listed that they think the money would be better spent on. Whitlatch responded.
Council Member Sydney Zulich asked about the direction of expansion and whether or not it will encroach upon the Bunger & Robertson property. Whitlatch said it would not. Council Member Isak Asare shared their thoughts on the petition.
The council unanimously voted to approve the findings that the petition was not filed in a timely manner, and that the testimony presented did not support modification to the budget.
Before a final vote on the 2025 Civil City Budget, Council Member Piedmont-Smith, thanked the Controller Jessica McClellan and the Office of the Mayor for their collaboration on the budget.
The council unanimously voted to approve the appropriation ordinance to establish the 2025 Civil City Budget. The Bloomington City Council will meet again on October 16th.
Feature Reports:
Up next, local journalist Dave Askins of the B Square Bulletin discusses the recent removal of a city resident during last week’s City Council meeting. Dave Askins has more.
And now, Lil Bub’s Lil Show – a co-production between WFHB and Lil Bub’s Big Fund. That’s coming up next on the WFHB Local News.
Now it’s time for your WFHB Sports News Briefing – a segment which provides a rundown on local, state and national sports. For more, we turn to Youth Radio Sports Correspondent Nate Rushemeza.
Credits:
You’ve been listening to the WFHB Local News,
Today’s headlines were written by Noelle Herhusky-Schneider, in partnership with Cats – Community Access Television Services.
Our features were produced by Dave Askins and Nate Rushemeza.
Christine Brackenhoff and Stacy Bridavsky produced Lil Bub’s Lil Show.
Our theme music is provided by Mark Bingham and the Social Climbers.
Engineer and Executive producer is Kade Young.
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