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Bloomington council extends local disaster declaration as city reports tornado damage and cleanup progress
Summary
The Bloomington City Council on April 23 voted to extend its local disaster declaration following the April 17 tornado, heard updated damage reports (about 151 self-reports) and cleanup progress including roughly 250 truckloads removed and continuing work expected through May 1.
The Bloomington City Council voted April 23 to extend a declaration of local disaster while city staff continue cleanup and damage assessment from an April 17 tornado.
City Manager Jeff Jurgens told the council that National Weather Service mapping shows a single, unusually long tornado path — more than 20 miles — passing through Normal and Bloomington. "At this point, we have 151 self reports of damage just in the city of Bloomington alone," Jurgens said, and he urged residents and businesses to file damage forms on the city website so officials can pursue possible state or federal relief.
The declaration extension allows the city to continue emergency operations and eligibility reviews for outside assistance. Jurgens said mayors of neighboring jurisdictions and the county had issued emergency declarations over the weekend; under city ordinance the mayor can extend a declaration for short periods but further extensions require…
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