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 2020
October 2020
- Ballot questions cover garbage and voting
- Mayor’s memo
- Community Budget Advisory Committee: Reviewing services and delivering budget options
- Bloomington yesterday
- Dred Scott Playfield wheelhouse improvements complete
- Around the Airport project nearly complete
- Books on race in a little library near you
- Bloomington COVID-19 statistics
- Earth action hero: Picking up litter adds to the walk
- Sustainability, racial equity training in progress
- Earth Day turns 50
- Only rain down the drain
- Keep goldfish out of lakes
- How to dispose of ash tree waste
- Battle buckthorn
- Meet a Bloomington firefighter
- Notable neighbor: Dr. Hazel Claiborn
- How to help street sweepers
- At your service: Greg Chapman
- Respect rules of the road
- National Night Out canceled for 2020
- Drive-in for a family fun Halloween event
- Outdoor Farmers Market season ending
- Project P.L.A.Y.’s lasting benefits
- Park System Master Plan update
- Halloween coloring contest’s a real treat
- Take Continental Ballet courses online
- Bloomington destinations: Sculptures to see
- Enjoy two art exhibits
- Vote November 3
- Get preregistered by October 13
- Illegal campaigning
-
2020 general election guide
September 2020
- City addressing disparities with COVID-19 and race
- Discovering fall’s beauty at the Japanese Garden
- Mayor’s memo
- The Community Budget Advisory Committee wants your feedback
- What’s happening in the Gateway District: Lyndale Avenue corridor
- Garbage collection on the ballot
- Ranked choice voting on the ballot
- Provide feedback on City’s Racial Equity Business Plan
- Early and absentee voting
- Minnesota House and Senate candidate forums
- Earth Action Hero: Meg Hannasch
- Want to dispose of your fall leaves or other yard waste?
- What to do with leaves?
- Adopt a storm drain this fall
- Bloomington rising as a GreenStep city
- Battling buckthorn
- New Station 3 complete
- Answering the call to slow the spread of COVID-19
- How contact tracing helps in different ways
- National Night Out canceled for 2020
- Connecting to community resources
- Playing ball at the ga-ga pit
- Bloomington Center for the Arts
- Project P.L.A.Y. provides youth recreation opportunities
- Learn or improve your skating at skate school
- Park system master plan underway
- Bloomington yesterday: Driving along in ’70s style
- Old Cedar Avenue Bridge celebration canceled
- At your service: Emily Taplin
- Get the City news you need
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Take a tour of public art
August 2020
- Ballot questions to consider in November
- Community Budget Advisory Committee starts its work
- Mayor’s memo: City addressing racial equity issues
- Community trauma resources available
- Recognize excellent human rights work
- I-35W bridge construction update
- South Loop apartment developments planned
- National Night Out moved to October
- Get help connecting to community resources
- Update your home
- COVID-19: Bloomington’s statistics
- Earth action hero
- Solar lights added at Normandale Lake
- Improving water quality from lawn to pond
- Curbside Cleanup changes explored
- Organics drop-off use increasing
- Meet a firefighter
- At your service: Amanda Lemke
- Restaurants reopen with limitations
- Restaurants remodel during pandemic
- Q&A with BPD
- Summer meal service available
- Shop at the Farmers Market
- Off-leash recreational area improvements
- Community engagement shaping Park System Master Plan
- Follow Parks and Rec on Facebook
- Parks and Recreation receives grant
- Bloomington yesterday: Big screen drive-in movie shows
- Free drive-in movie show for families
- See art show by Christopher Palbicki
- Explore 50 years of history at BIG
- Your guide to the primary election August 11
July 2020
- Proactive efforts to ensure equity in policing
- Mayor’s memo: Listening, learning and moving forward
- What’s happening in the Gateway District?
- Taprooms permitted
- Organized collection to be on the ballot
- Resident survey will be underway soon
- Worried about keeping your home due to COVID-19?
- Bloomington Motor Vehicle office open by appointment
- Flags on display at Civic Plaza
- Celebrating Pride
- Earth Action Hero: Student of sustainability: Rachel Schauer
- Bloomington joins 15 other cities to promote home energy efficiency
- Park prairies conserve resources, add beauty
- Adopt a drain
- Meet a firefighter
- How to vote early and by mail
- COVID-19 symptoms and treatment
- Wear a mask to slow the spread
- New manager for Center for the Arts
- Utility flags make the mark
- Bloomington yesterday: Big, bold eating at the Red Barn
- Tribute to Dr. Dwan and Dwan Golf
- Dwan Golf Course, a hole-in-one for fun
- Ten tips for Farmers Market shopping
- Nominees sought for Award of Excellence
- Artistry presents two-person abstract show
- Enjoy REC online activities at home
June 2020
- Budget discussions continue with new advisory committee
- How things work: Ensuring food safety
- Primary election voting options
- Mayor Busse's statement on the killing of George Floyd from the June 1 City Council Meeting
- City cemetery service requests
- City services accessible online
- COVID-19 symptoms and treatment
- Help community partners
- National Night Out moved to October
- Bloomington United: Police engaging with the community
- Why reporting crime is important
- At home project: Building a rain garden
- Bike safety tips
- Lift station project underway
- Park Response Team helping keep parks safe
- Parks as important as ever
- Parks and Recreation delays, cancellations and closures
- COVID-19 sparks creativity
May 2020
- Mayor’s memo: Bloomington rising to the challenge in face of uncertainty
- Access City services online
- Get the City news you need
- COVID-19 FAQ
- Supporting Bloomington businesses: Curbside pickup at restaurants
- Protect yourself from COVID-19 scams
- Book ’Em cancelled
- Medical emergency response during COVID-19
- Be an election judge
- Resources available during the COVID crisis
- Back to basics: COVID-19
- Ways to reduce COVID-19 stress
- Giving back
- Around the community: Social distancing: Alive & Kickin
- Parks provide nature breaks
- Help protect water, adopt a drain
- You can count on Bloomington’s water
- Organics recycling continues
- Yard waste services
- Don’t flush wipes
- Public Works open house cancelled
April 2020
- Event cancellations and facility closures
- Enjoy a summer adventure with Parks and Rec
- COVID-19: Staying healthy and informed
- Mayor’s memo: Building a community of choice
- Reimagining Lyndale Avenue corridor
- Household help for seniors
- Minnesota Supreme Court decision on organized garbage and recycling
- Highway 5 road construction starts
- Bloomington Ice Garden turns 50
- Get ready, get set, get counted
- Park system master plan input
- Earth Action Hero: Thermo King
- Organics recycling reminder
- Celebrate 50 years of Earth Day
- Adopt a storm drain
- Happy 50th Dwan Golf Course
- Spring opening at Dwan Golf Course
- Fifth grade class finds Winter Fete medallion
- Join a league
- Bloomington yesterday
- Stay up to date with City news
- Take part in Artistry Mother’s Day clay class
- See Bloomington by bike
- Meet a firefighter
- Why is commercial code enforcement important? Maintaining property values
- Bloomington Police want to keep you informed with the Community Crime Map
- Have safe recreational fires
March 2020
- Dwan Golf Course turns 50
- Mayor’s memo: Planning for the future with community in mind
- Portland Legacy community design workshop
- Save the date: 2020 State of the City
- Building improvements: Fire Station 3 and 4
- Valuation notices coming soon
- City hires new Racial Equity Coordinator
- City Charter changes on tap
- Meet Community Outreach and Engagement Coordinator Amanda Crombie
- Bloomington yesterday: From farm to water for your table
- BIG ice show celebrates 50 years
- Enjoy open skating at BIG
- In memoriam: Longtime BIG Manager Denny May
- Create gyotaku fish prints at Creekside
- Creekside Family Ultra-Fun Nights
- Meet a firefighter
- Experience classical ballet with Continental Ballet Company
- Bloomington Chorale selects music director
- Bloomington Police hosts conversations
- Make fine prints from found objects
- Make a Nuno felted scarf
February 2020
Parks and Recreation Summer Experience 2020
- Nail down your home improvement plans
- City establishes affordable housing trust fund
- Mayor’s memo: Bloomington Leadership Program
- Save the date: Minnesota presidential primary
- Business expansion to bring jobs, space tech
- Park System Master Plan—Get Involved!
- Lyndale Avenue corridor design workshop
- Johnson receives Rubinger Fellowship
- 2020 Census committee at work
- Earth action hero: An electric car sparks chang
- Curbside Cleanup study released
- Donate and recycle items instead of setting them on the curb
- Home Energy Squad visit reminder
- Watershed district grants available
- Meet a firefighter
- Learn about crime prevention
- Public Health helps young families
- At your service: John Carlson
- How things work: A recipe for anti-icing
- Seeking business nominations
- Bloomington yesterday: Old Cedar Avenue bridge
- Work for the City this summer
- Youth leadership opportunities
- Check out the city’s community gardens
- Enjoy an egg hunt
- Old Town Hall enlivens history
- Bloomington Historical Society board members retiring
- Enjoy two more winter Farmers Markets
- Meet Community Outreach and Engagement staff: Emily Larson
- Free tax prep at Creekside
- Teen Video Boot Camp returns