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Bloomington council frames 2026 budget around housing, transportation and infrastructure
Summary
At an April 9 deliberation session the Bloomington Common Council began shaping 2026 budget priorities, emphasizing affordable housing, transportation and basic infrastructure; the fiscal committee will synthesize tonight’s input and return a prioritized list April 30.
The Bloomington Common Council met April 9 for a deliberative session to begin prioritizing the city’s 2026 budget, centering the conversation on affordable housing, transportation and maintenance of basic infrastructure.
Council members repeatedly identified affordable housing and homelessness as core priorities, citing both short‑term assistance needs and long‑term supply problems. “We need to make sure nobody dies homeless on our streets,” Council member Piedmont Smith said while urging both emergency…
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