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Council votes to send 2026 budget priorities letter to mayor after trimming countywide EMS language
Summary
Council moved to send a 2026 budget priorities letter to the mayor with edits removing italicized countywide EMS language; members agreed to add language inviting partnerships for colocated mental-health services and to include the survey of all items scoring above 3.
The Bloomington Common Council voted on May 7 to send a 2026 budget priorities letter to the mayor’s office after editing and removing several italicized items tied to countywide EMS responsibilities.
During reports and committee time the council reviewed a packet addendum and discussed three italicized public-safety lines. Council member Piedmont Smith objected…
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