29 Dec 2021
In this week’s Council Minute Mayor Tim Busse shares a year-end message plus a look inside the City’s community-based strategic planning initiative and the work of the core planning team.
- 8 participants
- 12 minutes
15 Dec 2021
In this week’s Council Minute Mayor Tim Busse explains how the City is moving forward with two projects that could reshape Bloomington: the proposed waterpark at Mall of America and Expo 2027.
- 1 participant
- 7 minutes
8 Dec 2021
Mayor Tim Busse presents a recap of the December 6 Council meeting where the 2022 tax levy and budget was approved, congratulates Oasis for Youth as the 2021 Omar Bonderud Human Rights Award recipient and provides an update on the Southtown redevelopment.
- 1 participant
- 7 minutes
1 Dec 2021
Mayor Tim Busse provides a recap of Monday’s Council meeting, including the approval of a Bloomington street to be named after former Mayor Gene Winstead, economic benefits of a world’s fair and the proposed HyVee at Southtown.
- 1 participant
- 7 minutes
24 Nov 2021
Mayor Tim Busse provides a recap of the 2022 tax levy and budget presentation, invites you to participate in the truth-in-taxation public hearing on December 6 and provides a recap of the Racial Equity Strategic Planning Committee staff report.
- 1 participant
- 7 minutes
17 Nov 2021
Mayor Tim Busse provides updates on potential land acquisition for World Expo 2027, the annual Energy Action Plan update and the I-494 project.
- 1 participant
- 6 minutes
27 Oct 2021
Mayor Tim Busse provides a rundown of Monday’s Council meeting, including plans to update Fire Station 4 and the fleet maintenance facility. Plus, a congratulations to the City’s Communications Division and an invite to the Trick or Treat Trail Halloween event.
- 1 participant
- 5 minutes
6 Oct 2021
Mayor Tim Busse provides a recap of the Monday night Council meeting, including an update on the tobacco ordinance, bulky item management and an invite to fire station open houses.
- 1 participant
- 6 minutes
22 Sep 2021
In this week’s Council Minute Mayor Tim Busse provides information on City elections, invites you to a community café on October 16 and reflects on the WE Mural Sunset Block Party.
- 1 participant
- 5 minutes
15 Sep 2021
In this week’s Council Minute, Mayor Busse provides an update on the preliminary budget and tax levy for 2022, action the City is taking against climate change and the latest on the proposal to manage bulky item disposal more sustainably.
- 1 participant
- 9 minutes
18 Aug 2021
Mayor Tim Busse thanks all who participated in Bloomington’s first Pride event, provides an update on COVID-19 and congratulates the City for another award of excellence on its budget presentation.
- 1 participant
- 8 minutes
4 Aug 2021
Mayor Tim Busse provides a recap of Monday’s Council meeting, including presentations by the City’s Racial Equity Action Teams and improvements to boards and commission policies. Plus, a thanks to all who participated in National Night Out.
- 1 participant
- 5 minutes
28 Jul 2021
Mayor Tim Busse explains franchise fees approved by Council, how $11.4 million from the American Rescue Plan Act will be distributed and 2022 Legislative requests.
- 1 participant
- 10 minutes
21 Jul 2021
Mayor Tim Busse urges you to get vaccinated, discusses the City’s water supply and potential restrictions, plus provides safety tips for the heat.
- 1 participant
- 6 minutes
14 Jul 2021
Mayor Tim Busse provides a rundown of Monday’s council meeting, including the swearing in of new police officers, results of a body camera audit, the future of the Burnsville Sanitary Landfill and neighborhood traffic.
- 1 participant
- 11 minutes
7 Jul 2021
Mayor Tim Busse brings you a few updates from around the City, including I-494 funding, noxious weeds found at the off-leash recreation area for dogs and the sealcoating projects for this summer.
- 1 participant
- 8 minutes
30 Jun 2021
The City joins the Just Deeds Coalition, and Mayor Tim Busse explains what it is. Plus, strategies to improve homeownership opportunities in Bloomington and an update on franchise fees.
- 1 participant
- 10 minutes
9 Jun 2021
Mayor Tim Busse talks about facility reopenings across the City, provides a local COVID-19 update and talks public safety with Interim Police Chief Mike Hartley.
- 2 participants
- 12 minutes
19 May 2021
Mayor Tim Busse addresses the thin blue line flag flown at Civic Plaza and, in celebration of Public Works Week, thanks those staff who keep our City running.
- 1 participant
- 7 minutes
5 May 2021
Mayor Tim Busse provides an overview of the May 3 Council meeting, including new development at Bloomington Central Station, progress on two energy disclosure programs, the replacement of Fire Station 4 and a National Police Week proclamation.
- 1 participant
- 9 minutes
21 Apr 2021
Mayor Tim Busse provides an overview of the April 19 Council meeting, including a rundown of the conversion therapy ban, the Community Development Block Grant program and a thank you to Bloomington volunteers.
- 1 participant
- 8 minutes
14 Apr 2021
This week the City Council moved all agenda items to a future date following the death of Daunte Wright in Brooklyn Center. Mayor Tim Busse takes time to talk about why the City is committed to advancing the work of racial equity, inclusion and diversity.
- 1 participant
- 8 minutes
24 Mar 2021
Mayor Tim Busse provides an overview of this week’s Council meeting, including updates on the Park System Master Plan, future improvements at BIG and Creative Placemaking.
- 1 participant
- 10 minutes
17 Mar 2021
Mayor Tim Busse introduces the City’s new Community Development Director, and provides updates on hotels and sheltering the homeless, and ranked choice voting.
- 1 participant
- 7 minutes
10 Mar 2021
Mayor Tim Busse provides a rundown of the latest Council Minute, including an update on curbside organics recycling, an opportunity housing ordinance and what the City is doing in the area of public safety during the Derek Chauvin trial.
- 1 participant
- 9 minutes
3 Mar 2021
Mayor Tim Busse provides an update on the partnership between Hyland Greens Golf and Learning Center and Three Rivers Park District, ranked choice voting and the review process for the 2022 budget.
- 1 participant
- 5 minutes
24 Feb 2021
Mayor Tim Busse provides an overview of this week’s City Council meeting, including the multimillion-dollar economic impact of arts and culture in Bloomington, results of a dispatch service assessment, and boards and commissions appointments.
- 1 participant
- 9 minutes
10 Feb 2021
Mayor Tim Busse provides an update on the Parks, Arts and Recreation Work Plan, Lyndale Avenue renewal, Metro Transit route changes and the fire station FBI investigation.
- 1 participant
- 9 minutes
3 Feb 2021
Mayor Tim Busse provides a rundown of the February 1 Council Meeting, including an update on the City’s temporary pandemic housing resolution, earned sick and safe leave and sustainability work plan.
- 1 participant
- 10 minutes
27 Jan 2021
Mayor Tim Busse provides an update on the City’s strategic plan, fleet maintenance storage and legislative priorities.
- 1 participant
- 8 minutes
13 Jan 2021
Mayor Tim Busse provides an update on the expansion request by Verizon Wireless, the Park System Master Plan and shares his reflections on the events in Washington.
- 1 participant
- 11 minutes
6 Jan 2021
Mayor Tim Busse brings you the first Council Minute of the New Year with a new 6 p.m. meeting start time which covered Organizational Business, the Strategic Priorities Fund and Council Priorities.
- 1 participant
- 9 minutes
