Data Practices

• use for data subject or his/her designee to request private data.

• use for data subject to authorize release of data to another person or entity.

• use for agency or persons with lawful access to obtain private or confidential data.

• use for minor data subject to deny parents access to private data on him/her.

Responsible Authority

Marla Oakland, Data Governance Officer
moakland@bloomingtonmn.gov

Compliance Official

Marla Oakland, Data Governance Officer
moakland@bloomingtonmn.gov

The City of Bloomington's City Council approved an updated fee schedule for the charging of data requests effective January 1, 2024.  To learn more about the updates, please refer to page 13 of the 2024 Schedule of Fees - General Copies (data requests). 

To inquire about a refund for a data request, contact the Data and Records at 952-563-4738.

• Policies for the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act for the City of Bloomington.

Frequently requested data with statutory citations authorizing denial of access:

• Active Investigation​​​​​​​
• Bank Account Information
• Law Enforcement Data
• Personnel Data
• Property Data
• Security Information
• Social Recreational Data
• Social Security Numbers
• Trade Secret Information