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The local police union is opposed to the expansion and said members are worried about privacy and the number of vehicle entrances/exits.

Council member Geoff McKim clarified that discussions with the city will continue.

The tax hike would generate about $18 million in annual revenue for the City of Bloomington, $11.4 million for Monroe County, and $1.4 million for Ellettsville.

The current LIT is 1.345 percent, so the proposed rate of 2.2 percent is a 64 percent increase.

Hamilton’s memo called for $17 million in additional annual revenue from the LIT hike.

Hamilton said the requirements are not optional.

Rather than a $5,000 base pay increase for police officers, the mayor proposed $5,000 in retention bonuses to be paid across five quarters.

Regarding the ongoing climate emergency, the mayor says he will propose two $5 million general obligation bonds to fund sustainability initiates in the first half of 2022.

Bloomington Mayor John Hamilton said the new incentive is only available to employees covered by the city’s health insurance plan.