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The City is a member of many teams who work together to make Bloomington and the surrounding area a better place to work, live and play. These links go to our partners' Web sites. The links from the main titles go to City of Bloomington information on the topic.
Your Bloomington
- Bloomington Community Foundation
Tax-exempt charitable organization building a strong, healthy Bloomington. - Greater MSP
A private, nonprofit organization providing public and private sector leadership, coordination and engagement to grow the economy of the 16-county Minneapolis-Saint Paul region. - Minneapolis Consortium of Community Developers
Association of community development organizations committed to expanding the wealth and resources of neighborhoods through housing and economic development initiatives. - Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce
An umbrella organization for the City of Lakes Chamber of Commerce; the Bloomington Chamber of Commerce; the Northeast Chamber of Commerce; and the Regional Chamber itself, which represents businesses in every other city in the seven-county area. - Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
The state's principal economic development agency, with programs promoting business recruitment, expansion, and retention; workforce development; international trade; and community development.
- Bloomington Lutheran School and Living Hope Lutheran School (PK - 8)
- Bloomington Public Schools
- Calvary United Pentecostal Academy (2 - 12)
- Career and College Academy
- Mount Hope Lutheran Child Development Center (33 months - 12 years)
- Nativity of Mary School (K - 8)
- Ramalynn Montessori Academy (PK - 8)
- Seven Hills Academy (K - 5)
- United Christian Academy (K - 12)
Higher education in Bloomington
U.S. Government
State of Minnesota
- Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan
- Secretary of State Steve Simon
- State Auditor Julia Blaha
- Attorney General Keith Ellison
- State Senator (District 50) Melissa Halvorson Wiklund
- State Senator (District 51) Jim Carlson
- State Representative (50A) Michael Howard
- State Representative (50B) Andrew Carlson
- State Representative (51B) Sandra Masin
- Minnesota State Legislature Web site
Hennepin County
United States
- U.S. Census Bureau
Access to other census data for Bloomington, Minnesota and the United States.
State of Minnesota
- Department of Employment and Economic Development
Offers community profiles on 13 key areas: major employers, workforce, housing, property taxes, industrial sites and economic development services. - Department of Transportation
- Driver and vehicle services
- Minnesota Office of Geographic and Demographic Analysis
- Minnesota State Legislature
- Minnesota Tax Court
General information and forms. - Gopher State One-Call
Protect yourself and your property against underground utility damage and liability. Find out where underground utility lines might be buried before you dig.
Hennepin County
- Hennepin County Environmental Services
- Hennepin County Library System
Access to the system's entire catalog of materials and a variety of databases. - Hennepin County property information
Database of property tax and assessment information.
Metro area
- Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC)
- MAC on airport noise
- Metropolitan Council
- Metropolitan Mosquito Control District
- South Metro Public Safety Training Facility
Nearby cities
- Active Living Hennepin Communities
Information about integrating physical activity into daily routines, through activities such as biking, walking and/or taking transit. The site is provided by Hennepin County. - Allina Medical Transportation (ambulance service)
Allina Medical Transportation provides advanced life support, basic life support and scheduled transport in Bloomington. - Bloomington Public Health.
- Emergency and Community Health Outreach (ECHO)
Public health and safety information relating to emergency preparedness. Intended as an Internet resource during catastrophic emergencies, delivering important emergency information to limited-English speaking populations.
- Bloomington Briefing
The City's printed newsletter. - Bloomington City Information Television (BCIT)
The City of Bloomington's cable access programming for the community.. - Bloomington Educational Community Television (BEC)
The Bloomington School District's cable channel. - Bloomington Community Access Television (BCAT)
Cable channel dedicated to free speech. - The Bloomington Channel 859
Cable channel featuring programming produced by BCIT, BEC and BCAT. - Bloomington Sun-Current
Bloomington's weekly newspaper.
- Active Living Hennepin County
Information about integrating physical activity into daily routines, through activities such as biking, walking and/or taking transit. The site is provided by Hennepin County. - Bloomington Athletic Association (BAA)
Organized sports program for Bloomington youth. - Bloomington Amateur Hockey Association
Local contact names and a list of tournaments. - Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department
- Figure Skating Club of Bloomington
Events, facilities, personnel etc. - Japanese Garden
Two-acre oasis featuring waterfalls, footbridges, lagoon and walking paths. - Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge
9000-acre greenbelt with visitor/education center located in the Minnesota River Valley. - Rinkfinder
Available ice, upcoming events and contact names, maps and driving directions. - Three Rivers Park District
Information on the Suburban Hennepin Regional Park District.
- American Red Cross
- Bloomington Crime Prevention Association
- Bloomington Fire Department
- Bloomington Police Department
- Center for Disease Control - Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response
- Emergency and Community Health Outreach (ECHO)
- Minnesota Department of Health
- Minnesota Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
- South Metro Public Safety Training Facility
A joint project of the cities of Bloomington, Eden Prairie and Edina and the MSP Airport Police that provides police and fire training opportunities on a two-building campus. - U of M - Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security
- A nonprofit serving seniors 60+ in Hennepin County though free or low cost inside and outside chore program and through community social workers
- HOME Program - Low cost, sliding-scale household and outside maintenance services for adults 60+ in Hennepin County. Services include homemaking, mowing, snow removal, minor repairs, and yard cleanup.
- Senior Outreach - In-home counseling and case management to help seniors remain independent. Caregiver services include coaching, support groups, and consultation.
Bloomington Convention and Visitors Bureau
Information on area hotels, motels, shopping and dining, including the Mall of America.
Information on area hotels, motels, shopping and dining, including the Mall of America.
- Hennepin County transit planning
- Highway 169 Corridor Coalition
Working together to enhance safety, reduce congestion and maximize economic development along the U.S. Highway 169 interregional corridor. - I-494 Corridor Commission
Working with businesses, residents and agencies to improve I-494. - Metro Mobility/ADA Paratransit
Door-to-door public transportation system for people with disabilities in the metro area. - Metro Transit
Provides express and local bus services throughout the Twin Cities metropolitan area. - Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC)
The MAC Aviation Noise and Satellite Program is an office dedicated to addressing airport noise issues around the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport (MSP). - Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport
The major air traffic hub for the Twin Cities and the upper Midwest. - Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT)
- Winter driving
Safety and driving tips from Mn/DOT to get you through a Minnesota winter. - Oasis for Youth
Opens doors to housing, employment, education and wellness for youth facing homelessness in the suburbs. - VEAP
Volunteers Enlisted to Assist People.
- The Arc Greater Twin Cities
Helps adults and children with disabilities. - Big Brothers Big Sisters
Meets with young people at Bloomington Schools one time per week for focused activities like reading, games and art. Or, meet two to four times per month at a local location of your choice for fun activities. - Bridging, Inc.
Distributes free beds, furniture and household goods to people in transition. - Cornerstone
Provides advocacy for individuals and families experiencing domestic violence. - The Mentoring Partnership of Minnesota
Provides mentoring programs. - Volunteers Enlisted to Assist People (VEAP)
Neighbors helping neighbors with problems of hunger, poverty, disability and isolation. - Senior Community Services
A nonprofit serving seniors 60+ in Hennepin County though free or low cost inside and outside chore program and through community social workers.
- Bloomington Athletic Association
Organized youth sports programs. - Cornerstone
Preventing domestic abuse. A catalyst to end violence in the community. - The Family Partnership (Formerly District 202)
Serving gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender youth. - Mentoring Partnership of Minnesota
- MN ENABL (Education Now and Babies Later)
Reducing adolescent pregnancy by decreasing the number of teens who engage in sexual activity and by promoting abstinence until marriage.