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  • Statement from Bloomington Mayor Tim Busse

    Updated: April 20 -
    Justice was served today in the trial of Derek Chauvin. Our thoughts are with the family and friends of George Floyd as well as all those who are feeling so many emotions today.

  • Notice of Public Hearing: To Consider Amending Case PL2021-29 Landscape and Tree Preservation City Code Amendment

    Updated: April 20 -
    CONTINUED TO APRIL 26, 2021 The Bloomington City Council will hold a public hearing on April 26, 2021, 6:00 PM 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 PL2021-29, an application by the City of Bloomington for a City Code Amendment moving Landscape and Screening (Section 19.52) and Tree Preservation (Section 19.53) from Chapter 19 to Chapter 21, with minor updates.

  • Notice of Public Hearing: To Consider Amending Chapter 1 of the City Code

    Updated: April 20 -
    CONTINUED TO APRIL 26, 2021 The Bloomington City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, April 26, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Bloomington Civic Plaza, 1800 West Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington, Minnesota, 55431, or by electronic means as provided by State law, to consider an Ordinance amending Chapter 1 of the Bloomington City Code, to authorize adoption of other laws, codes, and regulations by reference.

  • Notice of Public Hearing: To Consider Amending Chapter 14 of the City Code - Tobacco

    Updated: April 20 -
    The Bloomington City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, April 26, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Bloomington Civic Plaza, 1800 West Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington, Minnesota, 55431, or by electronic means as provided by State law, to consider an Ordinance amending Chapter 14 of the Bloomington City Code, related to tobacco retail licenses and the sale of flavored tobacco products.

  • Share Your Thoughts on COVID-19 Vaccines

    Updated: April 19 -
    Your input will help inform the City’s vaccine planning and distribution efforts.

  • Notice of Public Hearing: Bloomington Central Station Phase 4 Residential and Grocery - Prelim/Final Development Plan and Plat

    Updated: April 16 -
    The Bloomington Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on April 22, 2021, at 6:00 PM 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 PL2021-57 an application by Bloomington Central Station LLC and BCS GD West LLC for a major revision to the Preliminary Development Plan for Bloomington Central Station to replace three proposed office towers and associated detached parking structures with three multiple-family residential apartment buildings and other phased site improvements within the northwest portion of the development; Final Development Plans for a six-story, 405-unit apartment building with an approximately 15,000 square-foot grocery space and other associated site improvements; Preliminary and Final Plat (Type III) of Bloomington Central Station 7th Addition located at 8100 31st Avenue South and 3001, 3097 and 3107 American Boulevard East.

  • Statement from Interim Police Chief Mike Hartley

    Updated: April 15 -
    As interim Chief of the Bloomington Police Department, I want to express my sincere condolences to the family and friends of Daunte Wright, and to the Brooklyn Center community.

  • Notice of Public Hearing: 4223 West Old Shakopee Road Type III Preliminary and Final Plat

    Updated: April 15 -
    The Bloomington Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on April 22, 2021, at 6:00 PM 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 PL2021-60 an application by Jill Fairchild for a Type III Preliminary and Final Plat to create two lots from an existing lot for a new single-family home located at 4223 West Old Shakopee Road.

  • Notice of Public Hearing: 9641 James Avenue Final Site and Building Plans

    Updated: April 15 -
    The Bloomington Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on April 22, 2021, at 6:00 PM 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 PL2021-59 an application by RK Type LLC for Final Site and Building Plans for a 1,440 square foot expansion to an existing industrial building located at 9641 James Avenue.

  • Notice of Public Hearing: To Consider an Application to the Minnesota Dept. of Employment and Economic Development for a Grant

    Updated: April 15 -
    The Bloomington City Council will hold a public hearing on April 26, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Bloomington Civil Plaza, 1800 West Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington, Minnesota, or by electronic means as provided by state law to consider an application to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development for a grant under the Minnesota Investment Fund program.

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