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Council raises council-approval threshold for municipal building contracts to $175,000
Bloomington City Council · December 16, 2025
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Summary
Council adopted an ordinance amending Chapter 5 of city code to require council approval only for construction contracts over $175,000 (up from $100,000), aligning the code with the city's purchasing policy; vote was unanimous 7-0.
The Bloomington City Council unanimously adopted an ordinance amending Chapter 5 of the city code to raise the dollar threshold triggering council approval for municipal construction contracts from $100,000 to $175,000.
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