Coliseum: Settlement, $ changed, stooges

by:  Diane Benjamin Less than 2 weeks ago the cost to repair the Coliseum parking garage was $1,098,836.  The Council approved a contract for repairs:  http://www.cityblm.org/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=7274 Item 7A. Analysis of Bids and Approval of Contract with Structural Preservation Systems, LLC, for Pepsi Ice Center Parking Structure Repairs. Motion by Alderman Schmidt, seconded by Alderman Black […]

Coliseum Parking: Surprise Surprise!

by:  Diane Benjamin Transparency doesn’t exist at the City of Bloomington  Mayor Renner:  We are sick of hearing you say Bloomington is transparent, it’s in name only. On March 10th, I sent this to the City of Bloomington: I am requesting the following information under the Freedom of Information Act:            […]

Coliseum Park Deck: What else you don’t know!

by:  Diane Benjamin The City CHARGES for parking in the now closed (or mostly closed) parking deck.  It has been closed since October 2013, so the City is no longer making money for parking there.  I have a Freedom of Information Act Request at the City for the status of the parking garage and how […]