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From YouTube: The BUZZ December 23
Description
The latest on City building closures and online services. Plus, City COVID-19 and mental health resources and ways to help VEAP.
A
Welcome
to
bloomington
today,
I'm
emily
taplin
thanks
for
joining
us.
We
bring
you
the
buzz
for
the
weeks
of
december
23rd
through
january
5th,
to
align
with
the
governor's
orders.
City
buildings
will
remain
closed
to
the
public
through
at
least
the
end
of
the
year.
For
the
latest
about
what's
open
and
closed
visit
the
city's
website.
There
are
a
number
of
city
services
you
can
access
online,
including
utility
billing.
There
are
also
some
services
you
can
do
in
person
by
appointment
only
for
a
full
list
of
options
head
to
blm.mn
online.
A
A
The
financial
performance
of
the
motor
vehicle
office
has
been
stressed
in
the
past
couple
of
years
in
part
because
the
fees
the
state
allows
local
offices
to
keep
for
providing
licensing
services
has
fallen
significantly
behind
what
it
costs
to
provide
the
services.
Nearby
licensing
services
for
bloomington
residents
include
ridgefield
and
southdale.
A
A
new
year
will
bring
a
new
start
time
for
all
city
council
meetings.
In
december,
the
council
approved
a
6
pm
start
time
for
all
meetings,
which
is
an
hour
earlier.
This
change
allows
more
reasonable
times
in
the
evenings
for
resident
participation
in
public
comments
and
public
hearings.
This
will
help
to
prevent
taking
up
items
too
late
in
the
evening.
The
2021
city
council
meeting
schedule
is
available
at
the
web.
Address
on
your
screen.
Meetings
will
continue
to
be
held
virtually
until
further
notice.
A
Coven
19
brings
many
challenges
and
questions
things
like
should
I
get
tested
for
coven
19,
or
is
the
vaccine
safe
to
take
we're
here
to
help
answer
those?
The
city
has
a
resource
page
to
help
you
with
any
covert
related
questions
you
might
have.
We
even
have
a
new
vaccine
faq
page
visit
the
city's
website
to
find
things
like
ways
to
stay
healthy,
this
winter
and
so
much
more.
A
The
stress
of
this
year
has
been
intense
and
the
holidays
might
bring
an
added
layer
of
loneliness.
If
you
find
yourself
in
an
emotional
distress
crisis,
there
is
a
minnesota
mobile
mental
health
crisis
resource
line
available.
If
you
need
someone
to
talk
to,
you
can
call
the
number
listed
on
your
screen
at
star
star
274747.
A
A
In
july,
the
city
started:
accepting
applications
for
the
emergency
assistance
loan
program
it
aimed
to
help
bloomington
businesses
negatively
impacted
by
coven
19..
The
program
offered
a
total
of
1.3
million
dollars
to
assist
businesses
through
the
cares
act.
Businesses
use
their
funds
on
working
capital
expenses
such
as
rent,
payroll
and
utilities.
B
We
were
able
to
pause.
Take
a
breath
realize
that
we
were
going
to
be
able
to
make
some
of
our
costs
that
that
again,
some
of
them
unforeseen
and
some
of
them.
You
know
that
we
realized
that
we
had
from
from
the
loss
of
revenue,
but
we
were
able
to
pause
and
make
better
decisions
and
that's
very
important
to
small
business.
A
A
total
of
152
bloomington
businesses
received
funding
through
the
program
if
you're
looking
to
give
this
holiday
season.
Feep
is
in
need
of
some
very
specific
items:
diapers
personal
care
items,
paper
products,
gluten
free
items,
whole-grain
cereal
and
paper
bags
are
on
that
list
items
they
cannot
currently
accept,
are
clothing,
winter
gear,
furniture,
medical
equipment,
toys
and
utensils
for
the
full
list
and
other
details
visit
the
web
address
on
your
screen.
A
If
you
prefer
to
give
your
time,
veep
could
always
use
extra
helping
hands
to
learn
more
visit
their
website.
That
is
the
buzz
on
bloomington
today
for
the
weeks
of
december
23rd
through
january
5th.
If
you
would
like
to
watch
other
stories
from
the
show
go
to
this
week's
playlist,
there
you'll
find
a
year
in
review
with
oasis
for
youth
plus
safe
fun,
winter
friendly
ideas
from
bloomington
residents.
Thanks
for
watching.