New to Bloomington?
The 85,000 people who call Bloomington home and the more than 90,000 people who get their paychecks from Bloomington employers know that this city is a great place to live, work and play. Our staff is dedicated to offering quality services that help keep Bloomington great.
About Bloomington
- Community profile
- History
- Events calendar
- Bloomington Civic Plaza
- Councilmembers and elected officials
- City Code
Around town
- Bloomington Public Schools (ISD #271)
- Bus routes
- Educational institutions
- Libraries
- Volunteering opportunities
- Make it. MSP (Greater MSP's events and information page for newcomers)
Commonly requested City services and information
- Building permits
- Construction projects – with interactive map
- Crime stats
- Development map
- Drivers' licenses and license plates
- Housing programs
- Human Services Division
- Informational handouts
- Inspections
- Parks and Recreation Division
- Permit applications and forms
- Pets and wildlife
- Police crime statistics
- Property taxes
- Public Health Division
- Public safety
- Voting
- Zoning and guide plan maps
Property services
Utilities
- CenterPoint Energy – natural gas
- CenturyLink – telephone
- Xcel Energy – electricity
Garbage and recycling
Cable television