June 2011 Newsletters.
The June edition features the Corporate Report to the Community and the Water Quality Report inserts.

Bloomington Briefing

June 2011

Volume 19, No. 3

Index

Bloomington Briefing

Page 1.

  • Growing strong -- The Farmers Market is back!
  • Quality recreation -- Major park improvements coming.
  • Book'Em.
  • District vacancy filled.
  • Coming soon -- 2011 City election activities.
  • Beyond the yellow ribbon kick-off.

Page 2.

  • Going global!
  • Fireworks safety.
  • Animal Control Corner.
  • Get the most out of your house.
  • On the river.
  • An alternative to coal-tar based sealants.

Page 3.

  • A night to remember.
  • Health promotion Award.
  • Calling all sports fans.
  • Youth activities:
    • Summer Adventure Playgrounds and Field trips.
    • Enjoying the View -- Galaxy and Playgrounds at the View.
    • Swimming lessons.

Page 4.

  • Arts in the Parks summer calendar of recreational events.

Special Insert: Corporate Report to the Community

Image of the cover of the 2011 Corporate Report to the Community.
The 2011 Corporate Report to the Community informs citizens about the City's 2010 expenditures and 2011 budget.

Page CR1.

  • Bloomington Connected -- Collaborating for a stronger, more sustainable city.
  • Financial awards.
  • Check out the financial reports online.

Page CR2.

  • Putting your tax dollars to work:
    • What the owner of a median-valued home pays.
    • Meeting demands with quality City services.
    • Your 2011 tax dollar.
  • Just the facts.

Page CR3.

  • Dedicated to quality -- Providing programs and services with big impact:
    • Streamlining services.
    • Bringing the community together.
    • Forming healthy habits.
    • Making BIG
      improvements.

Page CR4.

  • Making connections:
    • New ways to communicate.
    • When the connection is critical.
    • Encouraging community.

Page CR5.

  • Making connections (continued):
    • Sustainable development for generations.
    • Keep the city moving.
    • Improving quality of life.

Page CR6.

  • 2011 Operating revenue sources.
  • 2011 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.
  • 2010 Residential water and sewer rate survey.

Page CR8.

  • Capital Projects.
  • Debt Service.
  • About this report.
  • What do you think?

Special Insert: Water Quality Report

Image of the cover of the Water Quality Report.
The Water Quality Report answers the most frequently asked questions about Bloomington water and contains water quality test results from the 2010 calendar year.

Page 1.

  • City acts quickly.
  • Protecting our public water supply -- Everyone benefits from wellhead protection.
  • Ensuring your safety.
  • 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.
  • 2010 Water quality results.

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