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From YouTube: Bloomington Today: The BUZZ April 20 – 26
Description
What’s buzzin’ in Bloomington? An event at Civic Plaza centered on race and equity in government. Progress continues on the Old Cedar Avenue Bridge. Plus, donation bins are out for this year’s Book ‘Em sale.
A
Welcome
to
Bloomington
today
I'm
Laurie
Schulte
thanks
for
joining
us.
First,
we
bring
you
the
buzz
for
the
week
at
April
twentieth
through
the
26th
and
we're
starting
off
in
the
atrium
at
Civic
Plaza,
a
place
that
was
filled
with
people
attending
a
meeting
on
racial
equity
and
government.
People
from
17
different
jurisdictions
came
out
for
the
meeting.
It
was
part
of
a
year-long
commitment
with
the
government
Alliance
on
race
and
equity
of
Minnesota.
A
B
A
We
will
bring
you
more
from
this
event
during
next
week's
show
over
at
the
old
cedar
avenue,
bridge
construction
continues
and
a
vast
majority
of
it
will
get
done
this
year.
Steel
repairs
continue
on
span
five
of
the
bridge,
but
are
wrapping
up
on
span
for
the
column
at
Pier,
five
is
being
poured
and
the
concrete
cap
will
be
formed.
A
test
panel
was
poured
off
site
in
preparation
for
the
lightweight
concrete
deck
on
span.
One
other
work
is
also
taking
place
on
span.
A
12
ready
it
for
the
new
deck
residents
who
live
in
the
area
or
visit
should
take
note
that
the
parking
lot
is
now
closed
to
ensure
safety.
There
are
several
construction
projects
taking
place
this
spring
and
summer.
The
old
cedar,
avenue,
bridge
restoration
project
is
scheduled
for
completion
this
year
and
open
to
the
public
next
spring
throughout
bloomington
you'll
find
bins
like
these
collecting
use
books
until
June.
First,
it's
a
way
to
give
your
favorite
stories
a
second
life
and
fight
crime.
A
At
the
same
time,
that's
because
the
books
help
raise
money
for
the
Bloomington
crime
prevention
association
with
the
book
on
sale.
This
is
video
of
last
year's
event
at
1901,
west
american
boulevard
behind
red
lobster.
It
will
be
at
the
same
place
again
this
year
from
June
4th
to
the
18th,
but
before
that
volunteers
need
your
books,
you
can
drop
off
hard
and
soft
cover
books
at
many
locations
throughout
Bloomington
you'll
find
a
full
list
on
the
city's
website
by
searching
bookham
on
top
of
donating
books,
games
puzzles
music
movies.
A
Software
and
video
games
are
accepted.
Items
not
accepted
include
encyclopedias,
Reader's,
Digest,
condensed,
National
Geographic
magazines,
mildewed
books
and
VHS,
or
cassette
tapes.
If
books
aren't
your
thing,
you
can
give
back
to
your
community
in
other
ways
like
serving
as
a
planning.
Commissioner
applications
are
being
accepted
now
serving
as
a
volunteer
planning.
Commissioner
will
keep
you
active
in
your
community
and
in
the
loop
about
development
in
Bloomington.
The
city
is
seeking.
Applicants
to
serve
on
the
Commission
starting
in
July
meetings
are
typically
held
three
times
a
month
on
Thursday
nights.
A
Commissioners
are
appointed
by
the
City
Council
and
conserve
to
three-year
terms
to
submit
an
application,
email
city
manager
at
Bloomington,
MN
gov,
an
interview
may
follow.
The
deadline
to
apply
is
May
eleventh,
that
is
the
buzz
on
Bloomington
today
for
the
week
at
April's,
one
through
26.
If
you
would
like
to
watch
other
stories
from
the
show
go
to
this
week's
playlist,
there
you'll
find
a
piece
showing
golfers
enjoying
our
nice
stretch
of
sunshine
at
dwan.