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Council postpones towing‑fee ordinance after hours debate on storage and after‑hours pickup fees

Bloomington Common Council · December 5, 2025
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Summary

Council introduced an ordinance updating Title 15 (police‑initiated towing and impound rules), considered three amendments and heard extensive testimony from tow operators; council postponed the ordinance to Dec. 17 to allow staff and police to refine business‑hour and after‑hours fee language.

Assistant City Attorney Anadina Kasemanian and Bloomington Police Department Sergeant Jacob Hunter presented Ordinance 2025‑19 to update Title 15 (removal and impound of vehicles) and align towing‑related fees with current market and operational costs. Staff said existing maximums no longer reflect expenses for equipment, insurance, storage security and…

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