Common Council Special Session and Committee of the Whole
Special MeetingBloomington, IN · September 25, 2024
Minutes
In the Council Chambers of the Showers City Hall, Bloomington, COMMON COUNCIL
Indiana on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 6:30pm, Council SPECIAL SESSION
President Isabel Piedmont-Smith presided over a Special Session of 25 September 2024
the Common Council.
Councilmembers present: Courtney Daily, Isak Nti Asare (arrived at ROLL CALL [6:31pm]
6:32pm), Matt Flaherty, Isabel Piedmont-Smith, Dave Rollo, Kate
Rosenbarger, Andrew (Andy) Ruff, Hopi Stosberg (arrived at
6:32pm), Sydney Zulich
Councilmembers present via Zoom: Dave Rollo
Councilmembers absent: none
Council President Isabel Piedmont-Smith gave a land and labor AGENDA SUMMATION [6:31pm]
acknowledgment and summarized the agenda.
Piedmont-Smith also noted there was an Executive Session to be
held on Friday, September 27, 2024 at noon.
LEGISLATION FOR FIRST
READING [6:32pm]
Stosberg moved and Zulich seconded that Appropriation Ordinance Appropriation Ordinance 2024-05
2024-05 be introduced and read by title and synopsis only. The - An Ordinance for Appropriations
motion received a roll call vote of Ayes: 9, Nays: 0, Abstain: 0. Clerk and Tax Rates (Establishing 2025
Nicole Bolden read the legislation by title and synopsis. Civil City Budget for the City of
Bloomington)
Piedmont-Smith referred Appropriation Ordinance 2024-05 to the
Committee of the Whole immediately following the Special Session
on September 25, 2024.
Stosberg moved and Ruff seconded that Appropriation Ordinance Appropriation Ordinance 2024-06
2024-06 be introduced and read by title and synopsis only. The -An Ordinance Adopting a Budget
motion received a roll call vote of Ayes: 9, Nays: 0, Abstain: 0. Clerk for the Operation, Maintenance,
Bolden read the legislation by title and synopsis. Debt Service and Capital
Improvements for the Water and
Piedmont-Smith referred Appropriation Ordinance 2024-06 to Wastewater Utility Departments
the Committee of the Whole immediately following the Special of the City of Bloomington, Indiana
Session on September 25, 2024. for the Year 2025
Stosberg moved and Zulich seconded that Appropriation Ordinance Appropriation Ordinance 2024-07
2024-07 be introduced and read by title and synopsis only. The - Appropriations and Tax Rates for
motion received a roll call vote of Ayes: 9, Nays: 0, Abstain: 0. Clerk Bloomington Transportation
Bolden read the legislation by title and synopsis. Corporation for 2025
Piedmont-Smith referred Appropriation Ordinance 2024-07 to the
Committee of the Whole immediately following the Special Session
on September 25, 2024.
Piedmont-Smith noted that in the upcoming Committee of the OTHER BUDGET-RELATED ITEMS
Whole meeting the council expected to receive an update from the
Controller about General Obligation Bonds and to discuss elected
officials’ salaries for 2025.
p. 2 Meeting Date: 09-25-24
Piedmont-Smith adjourned the meeting. ADJOURNMENT [6:39pm]
APPROVED by the Common Council of the City of Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana upon this
_____ day of October
01 ____________________, 2024.
APPROVE: ATTEST:
_______________________________________ _______________________________________
Isabel Piedmont-Smith, PRESIDENT Nicole Bolden, CLERK
Bloomington Common Council City of Bloomington
Agenda
MEMORANDUM
Bloomington Common Council-Committee of the Whole
Bloomington City Hall, 401 N. Morton Street, Bloomington, Indiana
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
NOTE: Formal minutes are not produced for committee meetings; however the following summarizes
actions taken at the following meeting of the Committee of the Whole.
Meeting called to order: 6:40pm
Chair: Kate Rosenbarger
Councilmembers present: Isak Nti Asare, Courtney Daily, Matt Flaherty, Isabel Piedmont-Smith, Kate
Rosenbarger, Andy Ruff, Hopi Stosberg, Sydney Zulich
Councilmembers present via Zoom: Dave Rollo (left at 8:44pm)
Councilmembers absent: None
City staff, officials, and guests present: Katherine Zaiger, John Connell, Jessica McClellan, Gretchen Knapp,
Ash Kulak, Mayor Kerry Thomson, Clerk Nicole Bolden
Topics Discussed:
1. Appropriation Ordinance 2024-06 -An Ordinance Adopting a Budget for the Operation, Maintenance,
Debt Service and Capital Improvements for the Water and Wastewater Utility Departments of the City
of Bloomington, Indiana for the Year 2025
Asked to attend: Katherine Zaiger, Director, Utilities Department
MOTION: Stosberg moved and Ruff seconded a Do Pass recommendation for Appropriation Ordinance
2024-06.
ACTION: The Do Pass recommendation for Appropriation Ordinance 2024-06 received a roll call vote
of Ayes: 9, Nays: 0, Abstain: 0.
2. Appropriation Ordinance 2024-07 - Appropriations and Tax Rates for Bloomington Transportation
Corporation for 2025
Asked to attend: John Connell, General Manager, Bloomington Transit
Note: The public comment portion of the deliberation on this item will constitute the statutorily-required
public hearing on the Transit Budget for 2025.
MOTION: Stosberg moved and Zulich seconded a Do Pass recommendation for Appropriation
Ordinance 2024-07.
ACTION: The Do Pass recommendation for Appropriation Ordinance 2024-07 received a roll call vote
of Ayes: 9, Nays: 0, Abstain: 0.
3. Appropriation Ordinance 2024-05 - An Ordinance for Appropriations and Tax Rates (Establishing
2025 Civil City Budget for the City of Bloomington)
Asked to attend: Jessica McClellan, City Controller
Note: The public comment portion of the deliberation on this item will constitute the statutorily-required
public hearing on the City Budget for 2025.
MOTION: Stosberg moved and Zulich seconded a Do Pass recommendation for Appropriation
Ordinance 2024-05.
ACTION: The Do Pass recommendation for Appropriation Ordinance 2024-05 received a roll call vote
of Ayes: 8, Nays: 0, Abstain: 1 (Rollo).
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4. General Obligation Bonds update from the City Controller
5. Discussion of Elected Officials’ Salaries for 2025
Meeting ended: 9:09pm
Memorandum prepared by:
Clerk Nicole Bolden
City of Bloomington
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