Bloomington Council Approves Infrastructure Spending Plan
The Bloomington council has approved a plan to direct revenue from the local grocery tax to infrastructure spending. The tax, which goes into effect next year, is expected to generate $3 million annually.
"The number one thing we all hear about is our infrastructure and our needs," said Mayor Dan Brady. "This is a way, with the funds by the taxpayers, that it’s protected to go towards what seems to be, for all of us, the number one priority from the citizens of Bloomington that we hear of so often."
The plan includes funding for roads, sidewalks, buildings, sewer and water systems, and other capital projects. Mayor Brady cast a tiebreaking vote to approve the plan after council members deadlocked 4-4 with one absence.
The council had previously approved implementing the 1% grocery tax at its meeting on September.
Author's summary: Bloomington council directs grocery tax revenue to infrastructure.