By: Diane Benjamin
Below are some interesting items on the Bloomington City Council’s Bills and Payroll for tonight. http://www.cityblm.org/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=8638
BENSINGER DUPONT & ASS EFT 06/08/2015
1 10011410 70690 HR Purch Serv 2,742.75
Invoice Net 2,742.75
CHECK TOTAL 2,742.75
Who are these guys? Consultants. Here’s their Mission statement: http://www.bensingerdupont.com/mission
Reshape
At BDA, we help people change their lives by adjusting their mindset. By learning from their experiences, people are guided to tackle life with a renewed point of view.
Restart
We empower our customers to pursue new beginnings at work, at home, and in their daily life.
Attain
We help our customers attain a better life with renewed resilience and purpose.
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BRONNER GROUP LLC EFT 04/30/2015
1 10011510 70220 Finance Oth PT Sv 15,530.12
Invoice Net 15,530.12
CHECK TOTAL 15,530.12
Who are these guys? More consultants: http://blnnews.com/2015/02/23/bloomington-agenda-tonight/
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Who is staying at the Doubletree with the expenses being charged to Pepsi Ice?
DOUBLETREE HOTEL 00001 20150394 INV 04/30/2015 43909 116839
1 10014160 70690 Pepsi Ice Purch Serv 6,586.65
Invoice Net 6,586.65
CHECK TOTAL 6,586.65
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The Downtown Bloomington Association receives YOUR money EVERY month, even though they were supposed to support themselves years ago.
615 DOWNTOWN BLOOMINGTON A 00000 INV 06/08/2015 JUNE 2015 116457
1 10019170 75012 Econ Devel To Dwntwn 7,500.00
Invoice Net 7,500.00
CHECK TOTAL 7,500.00
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Legal expenses continue to be huge every month:
LEGAL Contracted Legal 58,976.61
Legal Outside Legal Co 15,378.75

The out of control expenditures of the Hales/Renner regime make the days of Tom Hamilton pale in comparison.
http://www.bronnergroup.com “in the business of government” “providing solutions”
Bensinger/DuPont provide counseling for those addicted to drugs and alcohol as well as depressed millennials.
Downtown Bloomington Association’s Director is paid $65,000.00/year to organize the Farmers’ Market and Music on the Square.
Gee, where do I go to get some of Tari’s slush money?
I thought the same thing….but only for a minute.
My self-respect is worth more than that.