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Bloomington mayor outlines snow response, housing plans and limits on Flock Safety camera use

Bloomington and Monroe County local meetings (town hall, county council/commissioners, Board of Public Works, MCCSC) · February 2, 2026
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At a Jan. 26 town hall Mayor Carrie Thompson praised storm crews, urged residents to clear sidewalks and described the Hopewell housing project as a supply-side response to affordability. She said Flock Safety cameras are restricted to targeted investigations and staff are working to prevent outside access, including by ICE.

Bloomington Mayor Carrie Thompson said at a Jan. 26 traveling town hall that the city mobilized crews through a severe winter storm, working overnight and resuming full operations the next morning to clear streets and assist hospital transport. "We went down to 20% on our crews overnight last night, and then came back at full force, this morning at 6AM," she said.

Thompson said the city relied on multiple departments and outside equipment; she credited…

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