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City of Bloomington's proposed 2025 budget now available for public review

The City of Bloomington's  proposed budget for 2025now is now available for public review ahead of budget hearings with the City Council. The hearings start Monday evening and will continue each evening through Thursday in the Council Chambers at City Hall.

The 2025 budget proposal includes several initiatives that align with the administration’s one-year goals. That includes an overhaul of the City’s Human Resources strategy, development of action plans addressing issues such as housing, street homelessness, and economic development, transparency and engagement efforts, long-term budgeting and financial strategies, annexation planning, and more. 

“This year’s budget is critical to building toward what our community needs," Mayor Kerry Thomson said in a press release. "Our focus is on doing the right work, doing it well, and being diligent with our budget and respectful of the resources we are entrusted with. We are committed to continuous improvement, making certain that our government truly serves and reflects the needs of our community.”

The budget document and additional information can be accessed on the City of Bloomington’s website at  bloomington.in.gov/budget. Budget hearings are open to the public and may also be accessed  online through Zoom or via CATS at  catstv.net.

The City of Bloomington’s fiscal year begins January 1.

Joanie Dugan is a regional host of All Things Considered. She graduated from IU with degrees in both English and Media. She is passionate about storytelling, public media, and puzzles.