By: Diane Benjamin Hit play below to hear Tari’s message. He spoke for around 15 minutes even though he started his speech with it would be shorter than usual. He credits cuts for balancing the budget – solid waste finally balances. (They finally transferred all costs to taxpayers meaning you pay more now) He claims […]
By: Diane Benjamin http://www.cityblm.org/Home/ShowDocument?id=20759 Tari is giving his State of the City address – it will be a can’t miss event! Listen for “Right Fit” and “Structural Deficit”. Of course everything is rosy. Amelia (let’s move the library) Buragas is being reappointed to the B-N Economic Development Board. Rob (gas taxes don’t raise the price […]
These pics were posted on Facebook on the page for the Naked Magicians and labeled Bloomington-Normal 11/8/2018. Bars and taverns should now feel free to do lap dances, strip routines, whatever. The BCPA set the standard:
By: Diane Benjamin Bills and Payroll for Monday: http://www.cityblm.org/Home/ShowDocument?id=20735 Two more employees are spiking their pensions – this is the penalty charged to taxpayers When VenuWorks took over management of the Coliseum they wanted to remodel at taxpayer expense. The City borrowed the money from them for the remodel. These are […]
By: Diane Benjamin Joliet chose Bloomington’s City Manager. Bloomington had 3 candidates to replace him – all from Illinois. Bloomington chose Decatur’s City Manager. He then chose another guy from Decatur as an assistant. The Streator City Manager has now been chosen by Decatur. The Bloomington City Clerk came here from Arizona. She didn’t stay […]
By: Diane Benjamin This event was scheduled last August for New Year’s Eve: http://www.grossingermotorsarena.com/arena-info/news/article/2018/08/grossinger-motors-arena-to-host-new-years-eve-featuring-hairball The website doesn’t say when or why it as canceled, but it is canceled: https://www1.ticketmaster.com/hairball/event/07005515D35C66E5 A concert is scheduled for January 19th – Old Dominion. Monster Trucks is coming February 8-10. See upcoming events here: http://www.grossingermotorsarena.com/events-and-tickets/calendar Hockey doesn’t generate enough money […]
By: Diane Benjamin This Council meeting was shorter than Normal’s last night. The video is only 38 minutes long, but the meeting didn’t start at zero. The Council gushed over departing City Clerk Cherry Lawson. Keep in mind she has only been here since June of 2015. Taxpayers paid over $2600 to move her here […]
