Bloomington Briefing newsletter
Published monthly, the award-winning Bloomington Briefing is mailed to all single-family households and businesses. The June issue includes two special inserts: the City's annual Corporate Report to the Community and Water Quality Report.
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Bloomington Briefing 2018
September 2018
- Life in Bloomington
- Transportation updates
- Mayor’s memo
- Get involved: Community talks
- No kidding: Code allows prescribed grazing
- Appreciating the Minnesota River Valley
- Improving Bloomington parks
- City engineer retires
- New date for Creative happy hour
- Organics recycling
- Blazing a trail to energy efficiency for businesses
- Improving water quality
- Explore Bloomington’s past
- Remembering Vietnam veterans
- Sun’s out, clubs out
- Teen Video Boot Camp is a success
- Mark your calendar!
- Bats have their day
- Fresh produce, farmers and friendly faces
- At your service
- The Briefing is the cat’s meow
- Car kitty’s cute ending
- Go, dog, go!
- Meet a Bloomington Firefighter
- Pathways to Policing recognized
- Prepare for emergencies
- Explore your fire station
- Junior Police Academy promotes safety for kids
- Bloomington Yesterday
- See Bloomington by bike
August 2018
- Improving the health of Normandale Lake
- Getting it wright: Community engagement and renewal
- Mayor’s memo: Opportunity knocks in Bloomington’s South Loop
- Mall of America Transit Station improvements move forward
- Bloomington among Minnesota’s best in communications
- Wright’s Lake Park mural comes alive
- Know the code: Bonfires
- What do you think of the Forward 2040 plan update?
- Did you know? Bloomington’s population on the rise
- Save the date: Get creative in South Loop
- Earth Action Hero: You! Sign up for organics recycling drop off
- Garbage and Recycling: Change in pick up for Labor Day
- The City is getting greener
- Energy Action Plan: How can you help?
- Choose to reuse
- Students’ voices shine at Diversity Day
- Become a youth commissioner
- Mark your calendar
- International Day of Peace
- Bloomington Yesterday: Old Town Hall
- Cast your ballot Tuesday, August 14
- Thank you, Summer Fete Donors!
- Be an election judge
- Prep your passport
- Meet a Bloomington firefighter
- Car seat clinics
- Police and residents recognized
- Public Works open house a hit
- Meet Bloomington’s newest officer
- Save the date Explore your fire station
- Getting in the swing: Take adult golf lessons
June 2018
- Bloomington yesterday: Medalist Concert Band celebrates 50th anniversary
- New ways to improve your golf game
- Join Neighborhood Watch
- Get creative: Attend a painting party
- Sunshine and summertime
- Home improvement seminars
- Learn about lawn sustainability and water conservation
- Partnering to advance energy efficiency
- Welcoming a new community development director
- New ways to improve your golf game
- Forward 2040: What do you think?
- Tired of mowing your lawn? Check out this workshop
- Know the code: Lawn mowing
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Arts in the Park 2018 Schedule
April 2018
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- Bloomington and the Super Bowl
- Forward 2040 plan review
- Online construction map
- A new road to home ownership
- Upgrade your home
- Attend a home improvement seminar
- At your service: Crime Victim Liaison
- Safe cycling tip
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- Public Works open house
- Bloomington Welcome Meals
- Rent a community garden, canoe rack or bike locker this summer
- Hit the links at Hyland and Dwan
- Citywide garage sales
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February 2018
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- Wright’s Lake mural
- Legal age now 21 for tobacco sales in Bloomington
- Keeping Bloomington’s trees healthy
- Council approves 2018 tax levy
- One Bloomington
- Excellence in finance
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- Bloomington Yesterday
- Prevent fires at home
- Meet a Bloomington firefighter
- Prevent sewer backups
- Sign up for emergency alerts
- Update your home
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Bloomington Briefing 2017
December 2017
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- Mayor’s memo: Enjoy everything Bloomington has to offer
- City and schools partner on park improvements
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- New sculpture in South Loop
- United to build a strong community
- Artistic vision
- Communications receives six national awards
- Preliminary budget approved
- Business and government
- Opportunity to serve
- Seeking Home Improvement Fair vendors for 2018
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- Meet a volunteer firefighter
- Feeling the heat? What you need to know to stay safe
- Relief for family caregivers
- Public Health supports new moms
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October 2017
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- Mayor’s memo: Community image
- New connections at Old Cedar Avenue bridge
- Strategy review
- Go green, go paperless
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- Getting creative to engage residents
- United to build a strong community
- Forging pathways
- Best in glass
- Save energy this winter
- A new road to home ownership
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- Earth Action Heroes: Water quality collaboration
- Sustainability Commission update
- Keep leaves out of streets
- Adopt a storm drain
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- Bloomington Yesterday
- Keeping streets safe
- Building neighborhood ties
- Meet a volunteer firefighter
- How to have safe recreational fires
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- Big things are happening at BIG
- Born Again Jocks
- Golf pro retires
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Bloomington Center for the Arts activities
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August 2017
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- Drawing attention to native plantings
- Save water
- How much water do you use?
- Sustainability commission
- Fight food waste
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June 2017
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2017 Corporate Report to the Community
Audited Financial Report - June 30, 2017
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2017 Water Quality Report
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June 2017 Bloomington Briefing
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