Bloomington Briefing
June 2008
Volume 16, 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, 836KB PDF)
Corporate Report (8-page, 2.3MB PDF)
Water Quality Report (4-page, 1MB PDF)
Index
Bloomington Briefing
The Minnesota State Legislature has approved authority for additional funding sources and state revenue bonds to be used toward development of the Mall of America’s second phase, which will include a mixed-use center with retail, hotel, office, residential and entertainment uses.
Page 1.
- Bloomington Yesterday - The Pahl Family.
- Mall of America Phase II -- 2008 Legislative activity.
- Book ’em --
Wanted: Your used books.
- Lyle Berg Bridge -- Approach ramp repair complete.
- Republican National Convention -- Planning efforts underway.
Page 2.
- Block Boosters Environmental Health pilot project.
- At home in Bloomington -- HRA hosts workshops.
- Ask the City -- Information at your fingertips.
- Metro Five-0+ -- Try something new.
- Conserve water throughout the summer.
- Helping kids to breath easy -- Reducing the environmental triggers of asthma.
- Healthy smiles -- Oral health grant receive.
Page 3.
- Get fresh produce -- Farmers Market is back!
- Global Celebration -- An International Festival.
- Sesquicentennial Events calendar.
- Parks and open spaces -- A vision for our future.
- Clutch Hitters -- Batting cages reopen.
- Youth activities:
- Summer Adventure Playgrounds and Field trips.
- Camp Kota.
- Swimming lessons.
- Adult sports:
- Pickleball.
- Men's and Women's Tennis Leagues.
- Senior Softball League.
Page 4.
- Arts in the Parks summer calendar of recreational events.
Special Insert: Corporate Report to the Community
The 2007 Corporate Report to the Community informs citizens about the City's 2007 budget.
Page CR1.
- 150 years of excellence.
- Winning financial awards.
- Check out the financial reports online.
Page CR2.
- How tax dollars buy City services:
- What the average Bloomington homeowner pays.
- Meeting demands in quality City services -- Bloomington ranks well in tax rate comparison.
- Dividing up your 2008 tax dollar.
- City of Bloomington organizational chart.
Page CR3.
- Weather tests City’s emergency preparedness -- Responding to the storms of 2007:
- First responders.
- Communicating vital information.
- The big clean up.
- Parks and Recreation gets people outdoors.
Page CR4.
- 150 years of experience -- Moving toward A Complete City:
- Strong housing.
- Solid education.
- Quality recreation.
- Employment and business growth.
Page CR5.
- 150 years of experience -- Moving toward A Complete City (continued):
- Retail and commerce.
- Public safety.
- Communication to the community.
- Transportation innovation.
Page CR6.
- 2008 Operating revenue sources.
- 2008 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 Capital Fund.
- 2008 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.
Special Insert: Water Quality Report
The Water Quality Report answers the most frequently asked questions about Bloomington water and contains water quality test results from the 2007 calendar year.
Page 1.
- Celebrating 50 years of service.
- Wellhead protection of public water supply wells.
- 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.
- 2007 Water quality results.
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