BLOOMINGTON — The Bloomington Common Council has released its official agenda for its upcoming Regular Session scheduled for Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.
The meeting will take place in person inside Council Chambers, Room 115, at City Hall, located at 401 North Morton Street. Community members may also view or participate in the session remotely via Zoom using Meeting ID 847 5297 3291 and Passcode 346114.
The session features a full slate of legislative business, including salary ordinance amendments, updates to the city’s municipal code regarding the Fire Merit Commission, and an amended legal representation agreement for the council.
Official Meeting Agenda
Below is the complete agenda published by the Bloomington Common Council Office:
1. Roll Call
2. Agenda Summation
3. Minutes for Approval
- A. January 7, 2026 Organizational Meeting
- B. January 14, 2026 Regular Session
- C. February 4, 2026 Regular Session
- D. February 25, 2026 Special Session
- E. March 31, 2026 Special Session
4. Reports (Maximum of 20 minutes allocated per subsection)
- A. Council Members
- B. The Mayor, City Clerk, City Offices, and City Boards and Commissions
- C. Council Committees
- D. Public*
5. Appointments to Boards and Commissions
- A. Memo from Clerk Bolden
6. Legislation for First Readings
- A. Ordinance 2026-16: To Amend an Ordinance Fixing the Salaries of Officers and Employees of the Police and Fire Departments for the City of Bloomington, Indiana for the Year 2026 (Council Sponsor – N/A)
- B. Ordinance 2026-17: To Amend the 2026 Salary Ordinance of Appointed Officers, Non-Union, and A.F.S.C.M.E. Employees for All Departments of the City of Bloomington, Indiana (Council Sponsor – N/A)
7. Legislation for Second Readings and Resolutions
- A. Ordinance 2026-15: Amending Title 2 of the Bloomington Municipal Code Regarding Establishment of the Fire Merit Commission (Council Sponsor – CM Zulich)
- B. Resolution 2026-14: Approval of Amended Legal Representation Agreement for Common Council (Council Sponsor – CM Asare)
8. Additional Public Comment* (Maximum of 25 minutes allocated for this section)
9. Council Schedule
10. Adjournment
Members of the public are invited to address the council on matters of community concern not listed on the agenda during one of the two designated public comment windows. Speakers are permitted up to three minutes and may speak during one period, but not both.
The meeting can be viewed live via Community Action Television Services (CATS), the City of Bloomington’s YouTube channel, or accessed directly on the council’s official web portal.
Residents needing special accommodations or encountering accessibility issues with meeting materials are encouraged to contact the Common Council Office at council@bloomington.in.gov or via phone at 812-349-3409.
