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Council clarifies no eminent-domain action in public outreach on Creekside health center site; hears three public comments
Summary
During the Feb. 10 meeting the council said it is only inquiring about voluntary purchases of nearby properties for green space at the planned Bloomington Health and Wellness Center and heard public comments about the center, a police-family incident and a driveway-parking dispute.
The Bloomington City Council on Monday said the city is not using eminent domain and is not taking homes to expand the planned Bloomington Health and Wellness Center; city officials described ongoing conversations with some property owners as voluntary inquiries about possible purchases.
Mayor Bussey told the council that consultants had reached out to property owners on Newton and Morgan avenues to see whether owners would voluntarily sell parcels that could expand parking or green space near the new facility. “No property is being condemned,” he said; the council and staff emphasized that any purchase…
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