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Council hears staff options to tweak prevailing‑wage rules after one year; staff asks for policy direction
Summary
City staff asked council for direction on administrative clarifications and two policy options for Bloomington’s prevailing‑wage ordinance, using a soil‑remediation case study to illustrate how the rule can affect feasibility of some developments.
Note: This is a corrected, final version of the article following internal audit and revision to ensure accuracy and attribution.
The Bloomington City Council on June 30 held a study discussion of the city’s prevailing‑wage ordinance, which took effect June 27, 2024. Staff proposed administrative clarifications and two policy options for council direction: (1) allow council authority to grant narrow exemptions in extreme, site‑specific circumstances; and (2) exempt housing developments of 20 units or fewer from the ordinance.
HRA Administrator Sarah Abe told the council the ordinance requires prevailing wages when a project’s total…
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