News Releases

Local Bloomington area residents may have been aware of a haze in the air, which affected the air quality and reduced visibility.  The haze was a result of the widespread wildfires actively burning throughout Canada.

City of Bloomington Utilities (CBU) published their annual drinking water quality report, providing information about local drinking water quality

The City of Bloomington through its Department of Economic and Sulimate Risk and Vulnerability Assessment that was completed in 2020.

Spectrum Trail Design began work this week on construction of a new, four-mile hiking trail on the south side of Griffy Lake. Department of Public Works Street Division crews are scheduled to resurface S Franklin Rd from W 3rd Street to end of maintenance and S College Ave from W 4th Street to W Dodds St.

The public art display “Wrapped in Love,” our community’s annual tradition of adorning City trees with sweaters crafted by local fiber artists in in order to raise awareness about domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking

The City of Bloomington’s Commission on the Status of Women will host a Women’s Market at City Hall on August 26th (Women’s Equality Day) from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. This event will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Bloomington Commission on the Status of Women. 

The City of Bloomington is accepting applications from community members who would like to serve on one of the following City boards or commissions.

Numerous infrastructure improvement projects are underway this season to advance community goals, including safety, sustainability, accessibility, equity, economic vitality, and quality of life in Bloomington. The City will provide regular public updates on a range of these improvements as they progress.

The City of Bloomington Department of Housing and Neighborhood Development (HAND) is pleased to announce three recipients of the 2023 Neighborhood Improvement Grant. Awardees are: the Bloomington Housing Authority Resident Council (BHARC), the Prospect Hill Neighborhood Association, and the Woodlands Winding Brook Homeowners Association.

During Wednesday’s, June 7, City Council meeting, the Department of Public Works (DPW) Street Division presented a citywide assessment recently completed of the current condition of streets, sidewalks, multiuse paths and accessible curb ramps.

Numerous infrastructure improvement projects are underway this season to advance community goals, including safety, sustainability, accessibility, equity, economic vitality, and quality of life in Bloomington. The City will provide regular public updates on a range of these improvements as they progress.

The City of Bloomington will host a Juneteenth celebration on Saturday, June 17, from 2 - 7 p.m. at Switchyard Park. Juneteenth is the annual national commemoration of the ending of slavery, which Black Americans have celebrated since the late 19th century. 

Mayor Hamilton today announced a new tuition reimbursement pilot program for eligible employees continuing efforts to be an employer of choice in Bloomington. City Council approved the new program as part of the 2023 Budget, and the pilot is in addition to receiving extensive new and ongoing benefits announced earlier in 2023.

On May 31st of this year, the League of American Bicyclists honored the efforts of Bloomington to build better places for people to bike with a gold-level Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) award. BFC recognizes communities at five levels – diamond, platinum, gold, silver and bronze (plus an honorable mention category) and Bloomington joins 506 communities across the country in the movement for safer streets and better bicycling for everyone. The award recognizes Bloomington for its commitment to creating transportation and recreational resources that benefit its residents of all ages and abilities while encouraging healthier and more sustainable transportation choices. 

In the month of April, City of Bloomington Utilities’ routine monthly samples of total organic carbon (TOC) were not reported to the state of Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) due to an error in shipping. This resulted in a violation (327 IAC 8-2.5-20 Failure to sample and/or report results) of drinking water standards set forth by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This event was reported to IDEM on May 9th, 2023.

Mayor Hamilton will call on the Bloomington City Council at their June 7 meeting to consider and adopt a resolution indicating support for a driver card for undocumented Indiana residents. 

The City of Bloomington is accepting applications from community members who would like to serve on the Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Commission.

Numerous infrastructure improvement projects are underway this season to advance community goals, including safety, sustainability, accessibility, equity, economic vitality, and quality of life in Bloomington. The City will provide regular public updates on a range of these improvements as they progress.