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Council Minute June 3
Wednesday, Jun 3, 2026
City Council Pursues Multiple Transportation Grants to Fund Infrastructure Improvements
The City Council approved and supported several transportation grant opportunities, potentially bringing millions in outside funding. This includes accepting a Safe Routes to School grant of over $400,000 for the Stanley Avenue sidewalk project, which will create a new sidewalk connection to improve student safety for Poplar Bridge Elementary School. Additionally, the council authorized applications for regional transportation funding for the 102nd Street multimodal improvement project (enhancing safety for drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists) and improvements to the Old Shakopee Road Trail (creating a safer east-west connection for pedestrians and bicyclists).
Hatch Bloomington Program Relaunches with Focus on Supporting Existing Local Businesses
Hatch Bloomington is evolving its approach for 2026 to better support local businesses facing economic challenges. The program, previously focused on single large awards to help entrepreneurs launch new businesses, will now spread its investment across several existing Bloomington businesses. This shift aims to support more local businesses, protect jobs, and increase community-wide impact by making public dollars work harder and reaching more people. Businesses applying will need to demonstrate how funding will strengthen their operations and benefit the community, with applications opening June 10th.
City Council Approves Technical Amendments to City Charter
The City Council discussed and approved several amendments to the City Charter. These amendments are primarily technical, aiming to clarify language and better reflect current city operations. Key changes include a clarified deadline for budget adoption (December 23rd annually) and updated rules for authorizing and awarding municipal bonds. The purpose of these updates is to enhance transparency, consistency, and accountability in local government operations.
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