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Redevelopment commission approves notice to end private leases at Showers West, sets Dec. 13 deadline
Summary
The Bloomington Redevelopment Commission on June 2 approved a resolution directing staff to begin terminating private leases at Showers West so the city can put the building wholly to public use required under prior bond agreements.
The Bloomington Redevelopment Commission on June 2 approved a resolution directing staff to begin terminating private leases at Showers West so the city can move the building to full public use required under prior bond covenants.
The vote followed lengthy discussion about relocation assistance, the statutory standard for damages, and a public comment period in which tenants and community groups said the proposed timeline felt short. Commissioners amended the resolution to change the target date for vacatur from Oct. 13 to Dec. 13, 2025.
Why it matters: Showers West is city-owned property purchased with bond proceeds that the bond documents and federal tax rules require be used for a public purpose. Keeping private tenants in place indefinitely could put the city out of compliance with those agreements, city attorneys said. The decision starts a process of…
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