On the agenda: Bloomington, IL City Council Meeting — Public Safety Camera (Oct 13)

City of Bloomington
City Council
Regular Session
October 13, 2026

Components of the City Council Agenda
Recognition and Proclamation
This portion of the meeting recognizes individuals, groups, or
institutions publicly, as well as those receiving a proclamation,
or declaring a day or event.
Public Hearing
Items that require receiving public testimony will be placed on
the agenda and noticed as a Public Hearing. Individuals have
an opportunity to provide public testimony on those items that
impact the community and/or residents.
Public Comment
Each City Council meeting shall have a public comment
period not to exceed 30 minutes. Every speaker is allotted up
to 3 minutes to speak. Individuals wishing to email public
comment or speak remotely must email comments and/or
register online at least 15 minutes before the start of the
meeting. Individuals wishing to speak in-person must register
up to 5 minutes before the start of the meeting. Speakers will
be selected at random.
Public comment is a time to provide feedback. City Council
does not respond to public comment. Speakers who engage
in threatening or disorderly behavior will have their time
ceased.
Consent Agenda
All items under the Consent Agenda are considered to be
routine in nature and will be enacted by one motion. There
will be no separate discussion of these items unless a City
Council Member, City Manager, or Corporation Counsel so
requests; in which event, the item will be removed from the
Consent Agenda and considered in the Regular Agenda.
The City's Boards and Commissions hold Public Hearings
prior to some City Council agenda items appearing on the
City Council's Meeting Agenda. Persons who wish to address
the City Council should provide new information that is
pertinent to the issue before them.
Regular Agenda
All items that provide the City Council an opportunity to
receive a presentation, ask questions of City Staff, seek
additional information, or deliberate prior to making a decision
will be placed on the Regular Agenda.

Mayor and Council
Mayor - Dan Brady
City Council Members
Ward 1 - Jenna Kearns
Ward 2 - Micheal Mosley
Ward 3 - Sheila Montney
Ward 4 - John Danenberger
Ward 5 - Michael Straza
Ward 6 - Cody Hendricks
Ward 7 - Mollie Ward
Ward 8 - Kent Lee
Ward 9 - Abby Scott
City Manager - Jeff Jurgens
Sr. Deputy City Manager - Billy Tyus
Deputy City Manager - Sue McLaughlin

City Logo Design Rationale
The CHEVRON Represents:
Service, Rank, and Authority
Growth and Diversity, A Friendly and
Safe Community A Positive, Upward
Movement and Commitment to Excellence!
Mission, Vision and Value
Statement
Mission
To Lead, Serve and Uplift the City of
Bloomington
Vision
A Jewel of the Midwest Cities
Values
Service-Centered, Results-Driven, Inclusive
Strategic Priorities and Guiding
Principles
The following strategic priorities will guide all
policy direction, budgetary decisions, and
organizational focus:
• Infrastructure
• Housing
• Public Safety
• Economic Vitality
• Core Government Functions
The following strategic priorities will guide all
policy direction, budgetary decisions, and
organizational focus:
• Fiscal Discipline
• Quality of Life
• Community Engagement

City Council - Regular Session Agenda
Government Center Boardroom, 4th Floor, Room #400
115 E. Washington Street, Bloomington, IL 61701
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 - 6:00 PM
1.

Call to Order

2.

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

3.

Remain Standing for a Moment of Silent Prayer and/or Reflection

4.

Roll Call

5.

Recognition/Appointments
A.

Proclamation in Recognition of Amanda Stutsman as the Municipal Clerks of
Illinois 'Member of the Year', as requested by the Administration
Department. (Recommended Motion: None; Recognition only.)

6.

Public Comment
Individuals wishing to provide emailed public comment must email comments to
[email protected] at least 15 minutes before the start of the meeting.
Individuals wishing to speak in-person or remotely may register at
www.cityblm.org/register at least 5 minutes before the start of the meeting for in-person
public comment and at least 15 minutes before the start of the meeting for remote public
comment.

7.

Public Hearings
A.

8.

Public Hearing on a Proposal Requesting the Vacation of the Calhoun Street
Public Right-of-Way, South of Seminary Avenue, as requested by the
Development Services Department. (Recommended Motion: None; Presentation
and Public Hearing Only.) (Presentation by Kelly Pfeifer, Development Services
Department, 3 minutes).

Consent Agenda
Items listed on the Consent Agenda are approved with one motion; Items pulled by City
Council from the Consent Agenda for discussion are listed and voted on separately.
A.

Consideration and Action to Approve the Minutes of the August 24, 2026,
Regular City Council Meeting, as requested by the City Clerk Department.
(Recommended Motion: The proposed Minutes be approved.)

B.

Consideration and Action to Approve the Minutes of the September 14, 2026,
Regular City Council Meeting, as requested by the City Clerk Department.
(Recommended Motion: The proposed Minutes be approved.)

C.

Consideration and Action on Approving Bills and Payroll in the Amount of
$12,927,760.88, as requested by the Finance Department. (Recommended
Motion: The proposed Bills and Payroll be approved.)

9.

D.

Consideration and Action on a Resolution Approving a Contract with Vision
Service Plan (VSP) for Renewal of Vision Care Coverage for City Employees
and Retirees for the 2027 and 2028 Plan Years, in the Amount of $325,000, as
requested by the Human Resources Department. (Recommended Motion: The
proposed Resolution be approved.)

E.

Consideration and Action on a Resolution Approving an Agreement with
McLean County Asphalt, Co., for the Lake Bloomington Roadway Resurfacing
Project for Hiawatha Lane and Hiawatha Court (Bid #2027-13), in the Amount of
$71,475.60, as requested by the Water Department. (Recommended Motion: The
proposed Resolution be approved.)

F.

Consideration and Action on a Resolution Approving an Agreement with
Hanson Professional Services, Inc., for the Manual of Practice (MOP) and
Subdivision Code Update (RFQ #2025-32), in the Amount of $148,000, as
requested by the Engineering Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed
Resolution be approved.)

G.

Consideration and Action on a Resolution Authorizing (1) the Purchase of
Playground Equipment from Playcore Wisconsin, Inc. d/b/a Gametime and (2)
an Agreement with Playcore Wisconsin, Inc. d/b/a Gametime for the Installation
of a Playground at Tipton Park, in an Amount Not to Exceed $267,435.07, as
requested by the Parks & Recreation Department. (Recommended Motion: The
proposed Resolution be approved.)

H.

Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Declaring an Emergency Related to
Homelessness within the Community and Authorizing the City Manager to
Issue Executive Orders to Increase Indoor Shelter Capacity, as requested by
the Administration Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance
be approved.)

I.

Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit for
a Vehicle Repair and Service Use For the Property Commonly Known as 2401
Maloney Drive (PIN: 21-02-255-001), as requested by the Development Services
Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)

J.

Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Approving the Vacation of the
Calhoun Street Public Right-of-Way, South of Seminary Avenue, as requested
by the Development Services Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed
Ordinance be approved.)

K.

Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Approving the Vacation of a
Portion of a Platted Building Setback for Lot 78 of The Highlands Subdivision
4th Addition, for the Property Commonly Known as 1321 Eastport Drive (PIN:
14-36-327-006), as requested by the Development Services Department.
(Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)

Regular Agenda
A.

Consideration and Action on a Resolution Approving the Purchase of Traffic
Signal Emergency Vehicle Preemption Equipment from Applied Information,
Inc., in the Amount of $498,425, as requested by the Engineering Department.
(Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.) (Presentation by

Cory Matheny, Fire Chief, 5 minutes; and City Council Discussion, 5 minutes.)
B.

Consideration and Approval of a Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental
Agreement Between the Bloomington Normal Water Reclamation District
(BNWRD) and the City of Bloomington for Sitting and Maintaining Drone
Docking Stations and Public Safety Camera Infrastructure, as requested by the
Police Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be
approved.) (Presentation by Jamal Simington, Police Chief, 3 minutes; and City
Council Discussion, 5 minutes.)

C.

Consideration and Action on a Resolution (1) Waiving the Formal Bidding
Requirements; and (2) Authorizing an Agreement with William Masters, Inc. for
the Sugar Creek Pump Station Generator and Electrical Upgrade, in the
Amount Not to Exceed $650,000, as requested by the Engineering Department.
(Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.) (Presentation by
Jim Karch, Engineering Director, 5 minutes; and City Council Discussion, 5 minutes.)

10. City Manager's Discussion
11. Council Member Discussion
12. Mayor's Discussion
13. Executive Session
A.

None planned; although the City Council may go into Executive Session as
needed and allowed by law (5 ILCS 120/2).

14. Adjournment
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of the meeting, should contact the City's ADA Coordinator at 309-434-2468
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