WEBVTT 00:00:08.226 --> 00:00:15.302 - Hello and welcome to Cats Week. I'm Annalise Poorman. The Monroe County Election Board held a special 00:00:15.302 --> 00:00:21.754 - meeting on March 31st. County Clerk Nicole Brown updated the board on a ballot scanner test. 00:00:21.754 --> 00:00:28.969 - On March 24th, Monroe County conducted a test of six scan devices and a high-speed scanner using a test 00:00:28.969 --> 00:00:35.906 - deck of 3,988 ballots in preparation for the May 5th, 2026 primary election. Equipment used is from 00:00:35.906 --> 00:00:37.918 - Highland Village Elementary, 00:00:38.050 --> 00:00:56.670 - of the Nassau rain polling locations per state random selection method. All results were as 00:00:56.834 --> 00:01:03.698 - Excuse me. Test results are certified, correct, and accurate, respectfully submitted. Robert A. White, 00:01:03.698 --> 00:01:10.495 - who is the owner of BNL IT Services. According to Brown, 29 people showed up for the testing compared 00:01:10.495 --> 00:01:17.159 - to six last election. Election Supervisor Kylie Farris gave an update on the postcards being mailed 00:01:17.159 --> 00:01:19.358 - with election dates and details. 00:01:19.970 --> 00:01:25.309 - And they will start seeing people's mailboxes at the beginning of next week, which will be perfect timing 00:01:25.309 --> 00:01:30.346 - since that has information about early voting. And that will give them the information for that, as 00:01:30.346 --> 00:01:35.685 - well as having information about how to request an absentee ballot by mail and how to find their location 00:01:35.685 --> 00:01:40.974 - for election day. It will have a QR code on there that takes them to the map that they can type in their 00:01:40.974 --> 00:01:45.054 - address. And it will tell them which location they are to go to on election day. 00:01:45.314 --> 00:01:52.410 - We also will have a second wave of postcards going out. Those ones will be a bright yellow postcard 00:01:52.410 --> 00:01:59.862 - and those will be sent to every registered voter in the county and it will tell them where their polling 00:01:59.862 --> 00:02:07.242 - location is since we've had so many updates to the polling locations and with the new location of early 00:02:07.242 --> 00:02:14.622 - voting. And then for the important upcoming dates. The last day for voter registration will be April 6. 00:02:14.882 --> 00:02:21.363 - Voters can register with a valid Indiana driver's license or state-issued ID. Ferris said that the paper 00:02:21.363 --> 00:02:27.844 - IDs with a barcode will be accepted. The first day of early voting will be April 7th. Fleet and building 00:02:27.844 --> 00:02:34.079 - manager Richard Kreider said the early voting location is operational for voting to start next week. 00:02:34.079 --> 00:02:40.375 - Ferris said Election Center will be moved into the first floor of the Showers building and the second 00:02:40.375 --> 00:02:43.646 - floor will be used for training starting April 13th. 00:02:43.810 --> 00:02:51.024 - The primary election will be held on May 5th. The League of Women Voters held a candidate forum on March 00:02:51.024 --> 00:02:58.237 - 30th, where they hosted the three Democrats running for county clerk, Tanner Branham, Tree Martin Lucas, 00:02:58.237 --> 00:03:05.107 - and Joe Davis. Moderator Alana Stonebreaker asked the candidates what role the clerk should play in 00:03:05.107 --> 00:03:12.252 - voter registration and voter turnout. Branham emphasized that he would like to see greater turnout with 00:03:12.252 --> 00:03:13.214 - young voters. 00:03:13.474 --> 00:03:21.397 - pretty confident that if early voting started tomorrow, we'd be just fine. I have us down, I think, 00:03:21.397 --> 00:03:29.319 - five business days away, so that's coming up quick. We have a short punch list of items to complete 00:03:29.319 --> 00:03:37.638 - that I think we're gonna handle in-house. So we are now kinda looking ahead and moving forward to moving 00:03:37.638 --> 00:03:40.094 - staff down into the new space. 00:03:40.450 --> 00:03:46.557 - Martin Lucas outlined how the clerk's office can boost voter participation while remaining nonpartisan. 00:03:46.557 --> 00:03:52.546 - Getting people registered to vote and to participate in our electoral process is something I'm deeply 00:03:52.546 --> 00:03:58.595 - passionate about. I am currently the chair of the Monroe County Young Democrats, and in that role I've 00:03:58.595 --> 00:04:05.054 - been tabling at every possible event we can to get young people engaged with politics and registered to vote. 00:04:05.282 --> 00:04:11.487 - So I'm very passionate about that. And in the office, I hope to do a lot more voter outreach, especially 00:04:11.487 --> 00:04:17.396 - using modern tools, modern technology. Social media, obviously, that's where people are. And that's 00:04:17.396 --> 00:04:23.306 - how you have to reach them these days if you want to get people involved. Brannum agreed, saying he 00:04:23.306 --> 00:04:29.274 - believes the clerk's office should keep some distance from politics. He also emphasized transparency 00:04:29.274 --> 00:04:32.702 - in the clerk's office. This question matters a lot to me. 00:04:32.962 --> 00:04:40.223 - and I've put some research in it, so I'm going to tell you what I feel. I believe the clerk's office 00:04:40.223 --> 00:04:47.700 - plays a critical role in making voting accessible while always remaining nonpartisan. There's that word 00:04:47.700 --> 00:04:55.176 - again, nonpartisan. And if we're serious about strengthening voter engagement, we have to focus on four 00:04:55.176 --> 00:05:02.078 - things, clear information, accessibility, smart technology, and real community outreach. First, 00:05:02.562 --> 00:05:10.607 - Engagement starts with understanding. Voters deserve clear, consistent information about registration 00:05:10.607 --> 00:05:18.731 - deadlines, early voting, and where to vote. And we have to do a better job of reaching younger people, 00:05:18.731 --> 00:05:26.933 - meeting them in schools and on the digital platforms they use every day. Second, accessibility matters. 00:05:26.933 --> 00:05:31.902 - Voting location and hours must be convenient, well publicized, 00:05:32.386 --> 00:05:40.277 - and supported by real people who can answer questions and help voters when they need it. Third, technology 00:05:40.277 --> 00:05:47.651 - should make things easier, not harder. I will continue improving online tools so voters can quickly 00:05:47.651 --> 00:05:54.878 - check their registrations, understand their options, and feel confident walking into the process. 00:05:55.522 --> 00:06:02.828 - The moderator then asked about vote centers. Vote centers are polling places that combine multiple precincts, 00:06:02.828 --> 00:06:09.867 - allowing voters to choose the location they prefer, regardless of their home address. Martin Lucas voiced 00:06:09.867 --> 00:06:16.775 - strong support, saying centers prevent ballots from being thrown out. Well, I, of course, want to bring 00:06:16.775 --> 00:06:23.482 - a nonpartisan attitude to the office. I want to work bipartisan with our Republicans. I want them to 00:06:23.482 --> 00:06:25.342 - feel welcome in the office. 00:06:25.570 --> 00:06:32.067 - I want to treat my personal political views as separate, right? Tanner, the political activist, the 00:06:32.067 --> 00:06:38.823 - campaign manager is different from Tanner, the clerk's employee, the clerk, the potential future clerk. 00:06:38.823 --> 00:06:45.449 - So yeah, that's how I want to approach the office and ensure that there is no ethical concerns there. 00:06:45.449 --> 00:06:52.401 - Transparency, I want the office to be as transparent as possible. I want our data to be accessible online, 00:06:52.401 --> 00:06:55.454 - easy for people to find whenever they need it. 00:06:56.002 --> 00:07:03.203 - The other two candidates also expressed support for vote centers. However, candidate Joe Davis says 00:07:03.203 --> 00:07:10.836 - it could make it harder for rural voters to cast their ballots. Vote centers, I love them. For the simple 00:07:10.836 --> 00:07:18.397 - reason, on provisional day, we have to cast out so many votes because people went to the wrong precinct. 00:07:18.397 --> 00:07:25.310 - Can you vote? Absolutely you can vote. You can vote anywhere you show up. Will your vote count? 00:07:26.498 --> 00:07:34.289 - No, it won't. The board will not accept your vote and it's thrown out. If we had vote centers, all of 00:07:34.289 --> 00:07:42.310 - those votes would matter. Everyone would still have that voice. Stonebreaker asked how to gain the trust 00:07:42.310 --> 00:07:50.254 - of the public. Davis responded that ethics and transparency are of the utmost importance. He also urged 00:07:50.254 --> 00:07:54.302 - the clerk's office to be as nonpartisan as possible. 00:07:55.106 --> 00:08:02.661 - I agree with my colleagues. I think that vote centers are a way of the future, but it comes down to 00:08:02.661 --> 00:08:10.216 - a question of convenience versus efficiency. If they're vote centers, that probably means that it's 00:08:10.216 --> 00:08:17.847 - going to be necessary to close some of the existing precincts. Some of those are very disparate from 00:08:17.847 --> 00:08:22.078 - the center of Blooming, or the center of Monroe County. 00:08:22.914 --> 00:08:31.015 - So those folks, those very rural locations, they will need to be able to have other convenient means 00:08:31.015 --> 00:08:39.117 - of getting registered to vote or voting on the ballot. That means an increased outreach with mail-in 00:08:39.117 --> 00:08:47.458 - voting. That means trying to enable the most opportunity for early voting so that people can early vote 00:08:47.458 --> 00:08:51.870 - when they come into Bloomington. So vote centers, yes. 00:08:52.002 --> 00:09:01.238 - But we have to consider that with vote centers, probably they'll be closing the closing of many of our 00:09:01.238 --> 00:09:10.383 - more rural precincts. And that is hard on the elderly. It's hard on the student who might be going to 00:09:10.383 --> 00:09:19.350 - Ivy Tech, who lives out almost at the reaches of one of our neighboring counties. So let's continue 00:09:19.350 --> 00:09:21.502 - to have this discussion 00:09:21.986 --> 00:09:30.888 - make sure that it's transparent and bring the most logical way for us to have everyone be able to access 00:09:30.888 --> 00:09:39.705 - the ballot equally with equity. Thank you very much. The League of Women Voters will host a health care 00:09:39.705 --> 00:09:45.470 - discussion with candidates from U.S. House District 9 on April 7th. 00:09:46.594 --> 00:09:52.783 - Bloomington Mayor Carrie Thompson delivered her State of the City address on March 31 at the Buskirk 00:09:52.783 --> 00:09:58.911 - Chumlee Theater. Thompson focused on promoting the Hopewell South project, which was delayed by the 00:09:58.911 --> 00:10:04.978 - City Council this week for the third time. The mayor calls the project a quote, once in a lifetime 00:10:04.978 --> 00:10:11.229 - neighborhood, end quote. Thompson touched on the housing affordability crisis and how she intends for 00:10:11.229 --> 00:10:12.638 - Hopewell to affect it. 00:10:14.082 --> 00:10:22.220 - We all agreed to high standards when it came to our neighborhoods. We all want housing that is safe, 00:10:22.220 --> 00:10:30.277 - sustainable, and built to last. But we also have to be honest about the moment that we're in. Costs 00:10:30.277 --> 00:10:38.334 - are rising. Wages aren't keeping pace. Just yesterday, Novo announced layoffs impacting 400 people. 00:10:40.130 --> 00:10:47.422 - At the same time, state and national decisions continue to influence wages and costs in ways that we 00:10:47.422 --> 00:10:54.642 - don't control locally. Like all projects of this significance, the proposal has been shaped through 00:10:54.642 --> 00:11:02.151 - expansive outreach and engagement. We've engaged experienced planners and designers renowned throughout 00:11:02.151 --> 00:11:07.710 - the country for their innovative work to advance housing that is attainable. 00:11:08.514 --> 00:11:15.215 - Local lenders, builders, developers, and housing experts have weighed in on what works in Bloomington 00:11:15.215 --> 00:11:21.916 - to make a project like this truly viable. We've collaborated with the public, with city council, with 00:11:21.916 --> 00:11:28.486 - city departments, and the Redevelopment Commission and Plan Commission. It takes time for a project 00:11:28.486 --> 00:11:35.582 - to reach a point of action. Hopewell would be difficult to deliver in today's environment without sustained 00:11:35.582 --> 00:11:36.830 - public leadership. 00:11:37.986 --> 00:11:45.331 - Together with our council, I agree. This project is worth the work. And we all share the same vision 00:11:45.331 --> 00:11:52.676 - for it. Attainable housing in Bloomington. She said the Hopewell South development is just one phase 00:11:52.676 --> 00:12:00.022 - of the broader push to redevelop the former IU Health Hospital site. She maintained that it will not 00:12:00.022 --> 00:12:06.494 - solve the housing crisis in the city, but she views it as a step in the right direction. 00:12:08.578 --> 00:12:17.684 - Hopewell South is just the first phase of a much larger neighborhood. For this phase, the administration 00:12:17.684 --> 00:12:26.617 - made a clear choice to focus on two things, homeownership that more people can attain at market rates, 00:12:26.617 --> 00:12:35.550 - and a neighborhood that connects the residents to opportunity. On those two goals, this plan delivers. 00:12:36.866 --> 00:12:45.386 - It doesn't resolve every challenge. No single project does. But it moves us forward. And in a housing 00:12:45.386 --> 00:12:53.823 - crisis, that matters more than perfection. As an administration, we take responsibility for our part 00:12:53.823 --> 00:13:02.260 - of the ongoing housing puzzle. Outside of Hopewell, we are working to clarify expectations and legal 00:13:02.260 --> 00:13:06.270 - boundaries, align departments, reduce red tape, 00:13:06.754 --> 00:13:15.268 - and generate a clearer path from concept all the way to construction. Our existing UDO does not always 00:13:15.268 --> 00:13:23.617 - allow us to build the kind of housing we say we want. That's why we use tools like a PUD to create a 00:13:23.617 --> 00:13:31.966 - path to actually build housing. We'll keep improving our code, refining our tools, and learning from 00:13:31.966 --> 00:13:35.934 - this work. This is not an either or. It's both. 00:13:37.570 --> 00:13:44.249 - We have to stay focused on outcomes. Where process adds cost without improving the result, it moves 00:13:44.249 --> 00:13:50.927 - us in the wrong direction as a community. We have capable local builders and we have standards that 00:13:50.927 --> 00:13:57.806 - support energy efficiency. And this is where we shift from discussion to delivery. I'm confident we'll 00:13:57.806 --> 00:14:05.086 - get to the finish line with Hopewell because we share the same vision for attainable housing in Bloomington. 00:14:05.634 --> 00:14:12.614 - And that alignment is what matters most. The mayor also discussed updates from the city police and fire 00:14:12.614 --> 00:14:19.325 - departments, infrastructure investments, efforts to address homelessness and flock cameras. To view 00:14:19.325 --> 00:14:23.486 - the full state of the city address, you can visit catstv.net. 00:14:24.738 --> 00:14:32.240 - The Monroe County Board of Zoning Appeals met on April 1st and discussed an appeal from Holloway Homes 00:14:32.240 --> 00:14:39.815 - for an agricultural event center. County resident Bill Hayes expressed concern about the appeal because 00:14:39.815 --> 00:14:47.098 - of the construction noise and blind spots on the proposed stretch of road. The last thing I want is 00:14:47.098 --> 00:14:53.726 - construction noise at the top of the, it's west of my home. There's a stand of trees that, 00:14:53.826 --> 00:15:00.716 - is a wonderful, because I'm on the highway, there's a stand of trees there. There's a fence. I have 00:15:00.716 --> 00:15:07.881 - a horse and a donkey. There's an area fenced in beyond the fence, which is still my property, is a line 00:15:07.881 --> 00:15:14.908 - of trees. And it's a wonderful sound barrier from the trucks and things that pass on 37. I just think 00:15:14.908 --> 00:15:16.286 - it, and by the way, 00:15:16.386 --> 00:15:24.162 - If you've been on this stretch of Smithville Road, there are two blind spots on the road. You literally 00:15:24.162 --> 00:15:31.864 - can't see traffic coming. One to the west, one to the east. It's just a dangerous stretch of the road. 00:15:31.864 --> 00:15:39.415 - And I simply value the privacy. The last thing I want is a wedding venue with loud noise, and not to 00:15:39.415 --> 00:15:44.126 - mention construction of homes, and how disturbing that will be 00:15:44.322 --> 00:15:52.158 - to my property. Sycamore Land Trust will own it at my death. It's now a conservation easement. Thanks. 00:15:52.158 --> 00:15:59.993 - More members of the public spoke disapprovingly of the appeal, citing concerns with water pressure and 00:15:59.993 --> 00:16:07.601 - dangerous travel conditions. Tyler Holloway said he thinks the public should not be worried. We are 00:16:07.601 --> 00:16:12.926 - just wanting to build the event center and do the farming activities. 00:16:13.794 --> 00:16:19.480 - I think as far as the traffic, we're going to make sure we can make it as safe as possible. The water 00:16:19.480 --> 00:16:25.111 - is something we've looked into. I live on Zikes Road, have the same water, and I seem to have plenty 00:16:25.111 --> 00:16:31.132 - fine pressure. So as far as that, just wanted it to be clear, we're not attempting to build houses anymore, 00:16:31.132 --> 00:16:32.414 - just the event center. 00:16:33.666 --> 00:16:40.549 - After deliberation, the board voted four to one to deny the appeal. The board moved on to hear a request 00:16:40.549 --> 00:16:47.302 - from Joel Koss to build a small hunting cabin on a property off South State Road 446. Board member Guy 00:16:47.302 --> 00:16:53.923 - Lofman clarified the issue stemmed from the proximity of the proposed building to the property line. 00:16:53.923 --> 00:17:00.806 - Koss explained his reasoning for placing it there. Well, because of the way the land grades slopes down, 00:17:00.806 --> 00:17:03.166 - we would have to bring in more dirt 00:17:03.298 --> 00:17:08.895 - which would cost us more money in the end, but plus we don't really want to disturb too much of the 00:17:08.895 --> 00:17:14.604 - land. I mean, behind the trailer, it's kind of grown up naturally and it's returning to nature and we 00:17:14.604 --> 00:17:20.258 - don't really want to mess with any of that if we can help it. So that's basically why we want to put 00:17:20.258 --> 00:17:25.911 - it off to the side out of the way. The motion passed. The next meeting of the Monroe County Board of 00:17:25.911 --> 00:17:27.870 - Zoning Appeals will be on May 6th. 00:17:29.026 --> 00:17:36.422 - The Richland Township and Town of Ellitsville Reorganization Committee met on April 1st and discussed 00:17:36.422 --> 00:17:43.674 - planning and zoning for the reorganization. Planning Director Denise Line said property will remain 00:17:43.674 --> 00:17:51.070 - zoned functionally the same if the reorganization passes. We will be, of course, amending our unified 00:17:51.070 --> 00:17:58.974 - development ordinance and our comprehensive plan accordingly to include the rural district and town district 00:17:59.778 --> 00:18:06.897 - no intention of changing any zoning for anybody, whether it's in the town or the township. Lyon said 00:18:06.897 --> 00:18:14.158 - the town's zoning map will be updated to include Richland Township. She said that there will be public 00:18:14.158 --> 00:18:21.630 - hearings so residents can give input. Our intent is to have it ready, go through the planning commission. 00:18:21.630 --> 00:18:26.846 - You know, it's probably going to take longer than one meeting. That'll be 00:18:27.234 --> 00:18:33.656 - there'll be public meetings before that and then a public hearing at the planning commission. And then 00:18:33.656 --> 00:18:40.017 - however many meetings that takes, then they will make a recommendation to town council and then it'll 00:18:40.017 --> 00:18:45.566 - move on to town council. And it may take a few meetings to get through the town council. 00:18:45.922 --> 00:18:52.862 - Subcommittee member Jerry Sanders emphasized that residents of both the town and township will be represented 00:18:52.862 --> 00:18:59.297 - in zoning decisions. Line said planning and zoning subcommittee members focused on the rural district 00:18:59.297 --> 00:19:06.110 - in their draft. So I just wanted to tell you the subcommittee when we were talking about the rural district 00:19:06.110 --> 00:19:12.672 - in the report said the subcommittee recognizes the importance of preserving agricultural uses and rural 00:19:12.672 --> 00:19:15.006 - character within the rural district. 00:19:15.490 --> 00:19:21.823 - And the subcommittee recommended agricultural zoning protections be maintained, the right to farm principles 00:19:21.823 --> 00:19:27.633 - be incorporated into development standards where appropriate, and zoning districts within the rural 00:19:27.633 --> 00:19:33.675 - district reflect existing development patterns and infrastructure availability. So I don't know if that 00:19:33.675 --> 00:19:39.717 - helped answer your question. The committee agreed that landowners can ask for a rezone, but the current 00:19:39.717 --> 00:19:42.622 - zoning should be preserved in the reorganization. 00:19:43.330 --> 00:19:49.515 - During the meeting, the committee completed the draft plan for the reorganization. It will be voted 00:19:49.515 --> 00:19:55.825 - on at their next meeting to determine if it will continue to the Township Board and Town Council. The 00:19:55.825 --> 00:20:02.010 - Bloomington City Council met on April 1 and continued discussion on the Hopewell South planned unit 00:20:02.010 --> 00:20:02.814 - development. 00:20:03.010 --> 00:20:10.399 - Consultant Ali Thurman explained that new regulations and property lines would cause the housing project 00:20:10.399 --> 00:20:13.566 - to lose 14 homes and three accessible units. 00:20:13.698 --> 00:20:20.778 - the council deliberated on reasonable conditions such as lenders, mortgages, and permanent or temporary 00:20:20.778 --> 00:20:27.858 - affordable housing. Mayor Carrie Thompson, who has been a vocal advocate of the Hopewell South project, 00:20:27.858 --> 00:20:34.938 - shifted her tone and advised the council to postpone further discussion. She suggested that the council 00:20:34.938 --> 00:20:42.494 - not hold a final vote if council members plan to make large changes to the PUD. I call on every council member 00:20:42.658 --> 00:20:51.466 - and myself to conduct a series of meetings throughout the month of April to pound out the final details 00:20:51.466 --> 00:21:00.273 - of Hopewell's initial phase. Our staff team will prioritize this, and I would ask that you do the same, 00:21:00.273 --> 00:21:08.742 - to maximize the input and ensure that we use our time allotted with the urgency that this deserves, 00:21:08.742 --> 00:21:09.758 - the urgency 00:21:10.050 --> 00:21:16.621 - that is felt by people wanting to find attainable housing here in our city, including using your next 00:21:16.621 --> 00:21:23.385 - deliberation session and any added meetings that might be needed in order to hammer through all of these 00:21:23.385 --> 00:21:30.149 - details. During public comment, local resident Steve Bishop addressed council members and inquired about 00:21:30.149 --> 00:21:36.784 - their qualifications to make such a decision. If you all would indulge me really quick, anybody on the 00:21:36.784 --> 00:21:38.910 - council involved in real estate, 00:21:40.802 --> 00:21:47.132 - any of you with a lending background. Because I hear a lot of conjecture around both those topics and 00:21:47.132 --> 00:21:53.337 - I don't see any experts on the panel or any being convened to talk in front of you, which is a real 00:21:53.337 --> 00:21:59.543 - concern because you're making a lot of choices for people that also don't have those professionals, 00:21:59.543 --> 00:22:03.390 - you know, either as a background or someone they can lean on. 00:22:03.906 --> 00:22:10.358 - The point of affordability that you keep focusing on really doesn't come into play at all. You all have 00:22:10.358 --> 00:22:16.562 - the purview to help with attainability, which is the purchase of that home. You don't have anything 00:22:16.562 --> 00:22:23.076 - to do with affordability because you don't have control over taxes or insurance. Indiana currently leads 00:22:23.076 --> 00:22:29.714 - the country in foreclosures because people can't afford their escrow accounts. That's taxes and insurance. 00:22:29.714 --> 00:22:32.382 - So unless you plan to cap those somewhere, 00:22:32.482 --> 00:22:39.116 - there is no affordability permanence for any of this. Nathan Ferreira, the executive director of the 00:22:39.116 --> 00:22:45.881 - Bloomington Housing Authority, commented on the value of the project and the importance of the council 00:22:45.881 --> 00:22:52.580 - acting now. Hopewell South was perfectly designed for this. We had heard about these designers before 00:22:52.580 --> 00:22:59.279 - they even came to town. They're doing this work across the country and they know what they're talking 00:22:59.279 --> 00:23:02.366 - about, so I just wanted to express my support. 00:23:03.362 --> 00:23:09.615 - This project really matters because it gives us a chance to test new approaches Expand access to ownership 00:23:09.615 --> 00:23:15.459 - and build a stronger pipeline for attainable housing It's not about replacing existing models. It's 00:23:15.459 --> 00:23:21.303 - about complementing them We're not going to figure out what works best in Bloomington unless we try 00:23:21.303 --> 00:23:27.264 - something I've had several conversations with with you all around affordability and and others in the 00:23:27.264 --> 00:23:30.654 - last few weeks or several of you not with all of you, but 00:23:31.042 --> 00:23:37.737 - If we push too far we were on the risk of making this project financially infeasible Or delay it to 00:23:37.737 --> 00:23:44.499 - the point that it doesn't move forward and it has to be abandoned And I would pose the question what 00:23:44.499 --> 00:23:51.195 - happens then does it get sold? Does it go market? The council continued to debate on the conditions 00:23:51.195 --> 00:23:58.091 - Councilmember Hopi Stasberg addressed the approach of the council. I do think that that we're all kind 00:23:58.091 --> 00:24:00.702 - of proceeding about this with like the 00:24:01.634 --> 00:24:07.225 - Thoughts in mind for Bloomington and once again, it's like yeah, it is really important to put that 00:24:07.225 --> 00:24:09.406 - into perspective I think it's a really 00:24:11.074 --> 00:24:16.669 - almost like this like false concept that just because we're all Democrats mean that we always have to 00:24:16.669 --> 00:24:22.208 - agree and I think that it makes better government and better decisions when we actually have debate, 00:24:22.208 --> 00:24:27.967 - when we actually have conversations, when we actually share ideas and challenge each other on our ideas. 00:24:27.967 --> 00:24:33.836 - The Bloomington City Council unanimously decided to further delay discussion of the Hopewell South project 00:24:33.836 --> 00:24:36.030 - until their next meeting on April 22nd. 00:24:36.994 --> 00:24:44.254 - And that is all for Cats Week. Thank you for joining us. For Cats and WFHB, I'm Annaliese Poorman.