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Bloomington council finds taxpayer objection was late, says testimony doesn’t support budget changes
Summary
The Bloomington Common Council unanimously adopted findings that a taxpayer objection petition concerning use of food-and-beverage-tax revenues for a convention-center expansion was filed late and that the petition and testimony did not support modifying the proposed 2025 budget.
The Bloomington Common Council on Oct. 9 adopted findings concluding a taxpayer objection to planned spending on a proposed Monroe County Convention Center expansion was not timely filed and did not provide sufficient evidence to change the 2025 city budget.
Joe Davis, who spoke for the petitioners, told the council the group opposed any appropriation of food-and-beverage-tax revenue or indirect funds toward the convention-center expansion and warned the petitioners could pursue legal action if appropriations continued. "We will file a class action…
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