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Board of Public Works adopts downtown special-events policy; grants Fourth Street Festival a one-year exception
Summary
The Bloomington Board of Public Works approved Resolution 2026-01 on Jan. 13, 2026, creating three designated downtown festival footprints and enacting a fee structure aligned with the Bloomington Municipal Code; the board granted the Fourth Street Festival an exception to remain on 4th Street in 2026 and scheduled a policy review for October 2026.
The Bloomington Board of Public Works on Jan. 13 approved a citywide policy governing special events in the public right of way and granted the Fourth Street Festival a one-year exception to remain on 4th Street for 2026.
Adam Wason, Bloomington public works director, told the board the policy establishes three downtown festival footprints — the Kirkwood corridor, Courthouse Square and the Trades District — aligns fees with Bloomington Municipal Code provisions and directs an annual review of the application and policy. "This is very much public safety in mind," Wason said, describing permanent bollards and other infrastructure as reasons to adopt predictable footprints and consistent permitting.
The policy incorporates a fee schedule already in the Bloomington Municipal Code and is intended for cost recovery and program…
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