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  • Applications available for commission seat

    Updated: October 28 -
    The chief judge of Hennepin County is accepting applications to fill vacancies on the Bloomington Charter Commission.

  • Council to vote on final levy in December

    Updated: October 27 -
    In September, the City Council approved a preliminary 2021 property tax levy of $67,924,356.

  • Notice of Public Hearing: Amending Chapters 19 and 21 of the City Code - PL2020-193

    Updated: October 27 -
    The Bloomington Planning Commission and City Council will hold a public hearings on November 5, 2020, 6:00 PM and November 9, 2020, 7:00 PM, respectively, in the Council Chambers at Bloomington Civic Plaza, 1800 West Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington, Minnesota, or by electronic means as provided by state law to consider Case PL2020-193, an application by the City of Bloomington for a City Code amendment modifying definitions of “Hotel, Motel, Motor Hotel”, “Full Service Hotel”, “Government Facilities, general,” and “Congregate Living Facility”; defining and creating standards for Temporary Pandemic Response Housing as an interim use in the RM-50 Multi-Family Residential Zoning District; modifying the use status of congregate living facilities, thereby amending Chapters 19 and 21 of the City Code.

  • Notice of Concurrent Public Hearing: City Council, City, Board of Commissioners of the Port Authority

    Updated: October 27 -
    NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council (the “Council”) of the City of Bloomington (the “City”) and the Board of Commissioners (the “Board”) of the Port Authority of the City of Bloomington (the “Port Authority”) will hold a concurrent public hearing on Thursday, October 29, 2020, at or after 6:00 p.m. at City Hall, 1800 West Old Shakopee Road in the City, with respect to (i) a business subsidy to be provided by the City and the Port Authority to SICK, Inc, a Minnesota corporation, or any of its affiliates (collectively, the “Developer”), pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Sections 116J.993 to 116J.995, as amended (the “Business Subsidy Act”); and (ii) an Ordinance approving the conveyance to the Developer, by limited warranty deed, of all or a portion of the real property located within Industrial Development District No. 1 – South Loop District and owned by the City (the “Development Property”).

  • Up to code: Keeping Bloomington at its best

    Updated: October 26 -
    Residents play an important role in maintaining property values and the appearance of Bloomington neighborhoods.

  • Learn skating at BIG Winter Skate School

    Updated: October 26 -
    Time to get your skates sharpened and hit the ice.

  • Shop Gifts in the Gallery

    Updated: October 26 -
    Want to find the perfect holiday gift?

  • Park System Master Plan: New opportunity to provide input digitally

    Updated: October 26 -
    In September, the Park System Master Plan transitioned from the longstanding project bloom! forum to a new online platform.

  • Virtual programs available for seniors

    Updated: October 26 -
    Help fight social isolation, chat with old and new friends in a weekly call to connect with other seniors.

  • Dwan Golf Course season a success

    Updated: October 26 -
    It’s been a good year for Dwan Golf Course.

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