Bloomington Briefing
June 2009
Volume 17, 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, 1.6MB PDF)
Corporate Report (8-page, 4MB PDF)
Water Quality Report (4-page, 1.2MB PDF)
Index
Bloomington Briefing
The 2nd Annual Global Celebration
takes place Saturday, June 20,
9 a.m. - 1 p.m., at the Bloomington
Farmers Market.
Page 1.
- Global Celebration creates community fun.
- The savvy consumer can collect extra cash.
- Sustainable home improvement series.
- E-Subscribe delivers.
- Protect yourself --
Be wary of solicitors.
- Book ’em --
Used book sale funds
crime prevention.
Page 2.
- Protecting our furry friends --
Remember your pet license.
- Helping new parents --
Keep your infant out of harm’s way.
- Planning a trip outside the U.S.?
- Transportation alert --
Ensuring safe roadways.
Page 3.
- Crosswalk
refresher.
- Nurture your creative side --
Art classes at Civic Plaza.
- Relay for Life --
Teams sought for overnight fundraiser.
- In an athletic league? --
Real-time information online.
- Men’s Tennis Singles Ladder.
- 25 years of Born Again Jocks.
- Batting cages and miniature golf.
- Youth activities:
- Summer Adventure Playgrounds and Field trips.
- Camp Kota.
- Swimming lessons.
Page 4.
- Arts in the Parks summer calendar of recreational events.
Special Insert: Corporate Report to the Community
The 2009 Corporate Report to the Community informs citizens about the City's 2008 expenditures and 2009 budget.
Page CR1.
- Steady as we go --
City remains financially strong.
- Financial awards.
- Check out the financial reports online.
Page CR2.
- Your tax dollars hard at work:
- What the average homeowner pays.
- Meeting demands with quality City services -- Bloomington ranks well in comparison.
- Your 2009 tax dollar.
- City of Bloomington organizational chart.
Page CR3.
- Protecting natural resources --
A future with sustainability in mind:
- Better than regular pavement.
- Advances in snow plowing and removal.
- Moving toward a paperless future.
- BIG improvements
equal big savings.
Page CR4.
- Partners in sustainability residents and businesses in the forefront:
- The Airport South District sets high standards.
- Easy living at Reflections.
Page CR5.
- Partners in sustainability residents and businesses in the forefront (continued):
- Quality Bicycle Products accepts the challenge.
- French cuisine that’s fresh and local.
- Mall of America always ahead of the game.
Page CR6.
- 2009 Operating revenue sources.
- 2009 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.
- Maintaining Bloomington’s water quality.
- 2009 Residential water and sewer rate survey.
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 2008 calendar year.
Page 1.
- Drinking water basics --
Bottled water vs. tap water: Know the facts.
- 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?
- Our water treatment process.
Page 3.
- FAQs: Frequently asked questions about Bloomington's water.
- Important information:
- For people with compromised immune systems.
- Lead in water.
Page 4.
- Water Purity:
- Information provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
- Contaminants that may be present in source ("raw") water.
- 2008 Water quality results.
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