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First page of the News, July 1987
The City's first newsletter News was published in July 1987. Two issues were printed the first year with circulation limited to Bloomington Sun-Current subscribers. Written by assistants to the Mayor and the City Manager, the newsletter was typeset and laid on white boards using Xacto knives and rubber cement.

Bloomington Briefing

June 2006

Volume 14, No. 3

This four-color, tabloid newsletter is sent to all single-family households and businesses. For your downloading convenience, we offer two sizes of files: the entire newsletter or one page at a time.

Briefing (4-page, 848KB PDF)

Corporate Report (8-page, 1.2MB PDF)

Water Quality Report (4-page, 680KB PDF)

Index

Bloomington Briefing

The June issue of the Bloomington Briefing features an article on quality housing revitalizing the community.
The June issue of the Bloomington Briefing features an article on quality housing revitalizing community.

Page 1.

  • Get out and vote.
  • Unwanted guests - Gypsy moths.
  • Relay for Life.
  • Conservation in Bloomington.
  • Information on tap - Education keeps drinking water safe.
  • Creating curb appeal - Quality housing revitalizes our community.

Page 2.

  • Public information meeting on airport noise.
  • New commercial zoning districts.
  • Safety tips to prevent injury and disease.
  • Time Warner Youth Service Award.
  • Festival Foods coming to 98th and Lyndale.
  • Together we stand - Parents: You’re doing great and so are your kids.

Page 3.

  • Youth activities:
    • Summer Adventure Playgrounds and Field trips.
    • Day Camp Kota.
    • Swimming lessons.
  • Bloomington Center for the Arts:Bloomington Arts Center exhibitions, performances, events.
    • Bloomington Art Center Exhibitions.
    • Schneider Theater performances and events.
    • Black Box Theater performances and events.
    • Classes.
  • Adult sports:
    • Pickleball.
    • Men's and Women's Tennis Leagues.
    • Senior Softball League.
  • Safety Festival and Creekside Open House.

Page 4.

  • Arts in the Parks summer calendar of recreational events.

Special Insert: Corporate Report to the Community

The 2006 Corporate Report to the Community informs citizens about the City's 2006 budget.
The 2006 Corporate Report to the Community informs citizens about the City's 2006 budget.

Page CR1.

  • People, Partners, Progress - Creating Community Connections.
  • City nets 34th consecutive award.
  • Check out the financial reports online.

Page CR2.

  • City of Bloomington organizational chart.
  • How tax dollars buy City services:
    • High-quality City services remain reasonably priced for Bloomington residents.
    • Bloomington ranks well in Hennepin County tax rate comparison.
    • Strong home value growth continues.
    • Dividing up your 2006 tax dollar.

Page CR3.

  • Excellence in service - Partnerships enhance our quality of life :
    • Police increase efforts to reduce traffic speed.
    • Community renewal increases livability.
    • Bloomington grows stronger every day.

Page CR4.

  • Putting together a stronger community:
    • Take ownership of our parks.
    • Go the extra mile.
    • Improve major transportation systems.
    • Ensure a healthy and vibrant community.
    • Create opportunities for all.
    • Protect water bodies.

Page CR5.

  • Putting together a stronger community (continued):
    • Make the connection for people in need.
    • Give time for others.
    • Look out for each other.
    • Facilitate development through infrastructure improvements.
    • Revitalize the community.
    • Produce low-cost, quality programs.

Page CR6.

  • 2006 Operating revenue sources.
  • 2006 Budgeted expenditures by fund.
  • The General Fund
  • A significant financial achievement - three triple-A ratings.

Page CR7.

  • Enterprise Funds.
  • Internal Services Funds.
  • Special Revenue Funds.
  • Strategic Priorities Fund.
  • 2006 Residential water and sewer rate survey.
  • It just tastes better - More people choose City water over bottled.

Page CR8.

  • Capital Projects.
  • Debt Service.
  • About this report.

 

The Water Quality Report answers the most frequently asked questions about Bloomington water and contains water quality test results from the 2005 calendar year.
The Water Quality Report answers the most frequently asked questions about Bloomington water and contains water quality test results from the 2005 calendar year.

Special Insert: Water Quality Report

Page 1.

  • Think Conservation.
  • Award winning facilities at your service.
  • Ensuring your safety - Bloomington’s water surpassed all requirements.
  • Get involved.

Page 2.

  • Where does your tap water come from?
  • How much is used?
  • The treatment process.

Page 3.

  • FAQs: Frequently asked questions about Bloomington's water.
  • Important information:
    • For people with compromised immune systems.
    • Radon in water.

Page 4.

  • Water Purity:
    • Information provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
    • Contaminants that may be present in source ("raw") water.
  • 2005 Water quality results.

 

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