Council adopts ordinance adding Fire Merit Commission to municipal code

Jul 30, 2026

The council adopted Ordinance 20-26-15 to add a Fire Merit Commission to Bloomington Municipal Code Title 2, clarifying that the commission (established by operation of law on Jan. 1, 2025) handles hiring, promotion and discipline for fire department members.

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The council adopted Ordinance 20-26-15 to amend Title 2 of the Bloomington Municipal Code to recognize and define the City of Bloomington Fire Merit Commission and to delineate duties between the Board of Public Safety and the new commission.

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