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Office of Racial Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

952-563-8700
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Welcome to Bloomington

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Greetings from Mayor Tim Busse

Tim Busse

Welcome to Bloomington! This is a vibrant city and a great place to live. Our mission is “To cultivate an enduring and remarkable community where people want to be.” If any city can achieve this aspirational goal, Bloomington can. We are so glad you have chosen to be a part of this community.

Fun recreation programs, beautiful parks, more than 9,000 acres of green space, safe neighborhoods, public art and high-quality services are much of what Bloomington has to offer. According to the 2023 National Community Survey™, 88% of residents called Bloomington an excellent or good place to live and highly rated public safety services.

New resident meetings

Jun
20

New Resident Meeting at Willy McCoys

Thursday, June 20, 2024 - 6–7:30 p.m.
Jul
06

New Resident Meeting at Highland Ski Area

Saturday, July 6, 2024 - 10–11:30 a.m.
Aug
15

New Resident Meeting at Normandale, Jefferson High School or Kennedy High School

Thursday, August 15, 2024 - 6–7:30 p.m.
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The Bucket List

There is so much happening in Bloomington! One way to check out your new community is with the Welcome to
Bloomington Bucket List. It’s filled with fun things to do and places to see to get to know your new neighborhood. You can trade your completed Bucket List for a Bloomington t-shirt by submitting pictures of yourself using the electronic form or track your progress with the printable PDF.

Bucket List activities

  1. Attend a high school play in Bloomington
    1. Jefferson High School
    2. Kennedy High School
  2. Attend Winter Fete
  3. Tour Mall of America
  4. Visit a park or trail in Bloomington
  5. Visit the Japanese Garden at Normandale Community College
  6. Visit the WE Mural at the corner of American Boulevard and 30th Avenue South
  7. Attend the Bloomington Farmers Market
  8. Say “Hello!” and meet a small-business owner in Bloomington
  9. Give back through volunteering with VEAP
  10. Visit the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge
  11. Visit the Bloomington Center for the Arts
  12. Visit the Works Museum

How to trade your completed Bucket List for a Bloomington t-shirt

  • Submit pictures of yourself using the electronic form
    or
  • Track your progress with the printable PDF and turn it in at Bloomington Civic Plaza, 1800 West Old Shakopee Road.

Be featured in the Bloomington Briefing

Take a photo of yourself at one of your favorite stops to be featured in the monthly resident newsletter, the Bloomington Briefing. You can upload your photo at blm.mn/photo.

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