By:  Diane Benjamin

Bills and Payroll for Monday:  http://www.cityblm.org/Home/ShowDocument?id=19706

Bloomington collects Food and Beverage taxes and then gives Normal their share.  This is the amount being paid Monday night:

How much was it a year ago?

http://www.cityblm.org/Home/ShowDocument?id=14534

Since the tax rate hasn’t increased, more people are eating out and paying the tax.

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Shipping money to Springfield for legal continues – this is for ONE Month:

Note:  The City set up their own Administrative Court, I believe a rep from Sorling runs it.  It must not be working well, the City has these cases listed on the court docket for the next 14 days:   http://webapp.mcleancountyil.gov/webapps/PublicAccess/TwoWeekDocketCivil.htm

The purpose of their own court was to free up circuit court time.

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This is what Grossinger Motors Arena cost you this pay period:

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PCard spending start on page 122.  The New City Manager hasn’t had time for breakfasts and lunches yet, or maybe he will surprise us!

HR spent $83.55 for a going away party and $16.27 for party supplies  – spending is supposed to have a “public purpose”.  Wonder what it was?

There is more, you can look at the $127,012.31 charged yourself.