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Bloomington council adopts strategic priorities, grants and contracts; passes police handgun purchase after amendment fails
Summary
At its Feb. 2026 meeting the Bloomington City Council approved a series of contracts and grants — including a three-year federal lobbying contract, Backflow Solutions agreement, and John M. Scott Health Trust awards — adopted city strategic priorities and approved a staff-recommended purchase of Walther PDP Pro handguns for the police department after a proposed amendment to remove trade-in/buyback language failed.
The Bloomington City Council on Feb. 2026 approved several contracts, grant awards and a resolution setting the city’s 2026 strategic priorities, and it resolved a contested police equipment purchase after a proposed amendment failed.
Council action and votes at a glance: The council moved and approved the remainder of the consent agenda after two items were pulled for discussion. It approved a three‑year agreement with Thorn Run to provide federal lobbying services (staff cited $5.7 million in federal funds secured while working with the firm). The council voted…
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