By: Diane Benjamin Packet for tonight: https://www.normalil.gov/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/4441 The Agenda at 7:00 is only mildly exciting, I’m sure questions will arise on 1 or more items. Kathleen Lorenz will be drooling over the Financial Trends Report, not sure why since the report is the trend from over 6 months ago. FY 2022 ended 3/31/22. The Work […]
By: Diane Benjamin The sharing of Sales Tax with Normal was not discussed at the Council meeting Monday. Continuing talks were voted down at the meeting before – the Work Session. Two supporters, a guy from the Chamber of Commerce and another from the Economic Development Council, spoke before two citizens. You need to hear […]
By: Diane Benjamin Last night’s Bloomington City Council work session never did ONE thing, clarify the purpose of government. The elephant in the room is sucking the life out of the City because local government has no core values. Alderman Fruin tried to start a discussion of Council priorities – start watching at 1:11. His […]
By: Diane Benjamin Two Council meetings ago one person complemented the Council (during public comment) on how much better they are at working together. Just hit play: . The Council “working together” has gotten taxpayers huge deficit spending and a 1% Sales tax increase. Expect more increases soon. Is their job to “work together” or […]
By: Diane Benjamin A Work Session was held before the Council meeting. The most remarkable discussion was started by Alderman Fruin. It pertained to employee benefits. Watch his comments starting at 15:30, other people join the conversation, so keep watching. Jim actually stands up for citizens! That’s until he gets to an off-hand comment about […]
