Bloomington City Council: Resolutions Adjacent to Strict City Business

From The Bloomington Chronicle

2020s

  • 2023-06-07 RESOLUTION 23-09 This resolution endorses and urges passage of Indiana legislation establishing a driver card for undocumented Indiana residents. It instructs the City Clerk to send the resolution to both Houses of the Indiana General Assembly and urges residents to support the legislation. [copy of resolution]
  • 2023-01-18 RESOLUTION 23-01 This resolution calls for an end to the United States embargo against Cuba. It directs the City Clerk to send copies of the resolution to the Indiana Congressional Delegation and the President of the United States. [copy of resolution]
  • 2022-08-17 RESOLUTION 22-15 This resolution expresses support for the protection of reproductive rights. It expresses concern about the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization and Indiana's passage of Senate Bill 1. [copy of resolution]
  • 2022-04-22 RESOLUTION 22-10 This resolution supports the rights of Indiana University graduate student workers to unionize and strike. It urges the Indiana University administration to recognize the Indiana Graduate Workers Coalition - United Electrical Workers and enter into good-faith negotiations. [copy of resolution]
  • 2021-09-01 RESOLUTION 21-26 This resolution declares support for the global abolition of nuclear weapons and the Back from the Brink campaign. It expresses support for the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons and confirms that public funds are not directly invested in corporations involved in the design or manufacture of nuclear weapons. [copy of resolution]
  • 2021-07-21 RESOLUTION 21-24 This resolution urges the United States Congress to pass the Protecting the Right to Organize Act. It recognizes workers' ability to unionize as a fundamental right and directs the City Clerk to send copies of the resolution to the Indiana Congressional Delegation and the President of the United States. [copy of resolution]
  • 2021-06-16 RESOLUTION 21-23 This resolution recognizes the 52nd anniversary of the Stonewall Riots and the June celebration of Pride Month. It reaffirms Bloomington's commitment to supporting the rights, freedoms, and equal treatment of LGBTQ+ individuals. [copy of resolution]
  • 2020-05-08 RESOLUTION 20-06 This resolution denounces white nationalism and white supremacy. It upholds values of peace, respect, inclusivity, and equity and commits to pursuing policies and directing resources to protect civil and human rights. [copy of resolution]

2010s

  • 2019-10-04 RESOLUTION 19-17 This resolution declares the second Monday of October as Indigenous Peoples' Day in Bloomington. It aims to celebrate the cultures and values that Indigenous Peoples add to the communities in Bloomington, Indiana, and globally. [copy of resolution]
  • 2019-06-12 RESOLUTION 19-11 This resolution was the product of Youth for Environmental Sustainability (Y.E.S.) and outlines ways to mitigate the effects of climate change by setting emission and natural gas use reduction goals, methods for reducing CO2 emissions, and encouraging renewable sources of energy. It encourages environmentally responsible behavior and improvement. [copy of resolution]
  • 2019-04-03 RESOLUTION 19-07 This resolution opposes Senate Bill 613 because it would worsen predatory lending practices in Indiana by expanding the types of loans payday lenders can offer and increasing rates and fees. It urges the Indiana General Assembly to reject the bill and instead study the needs of low-income borrowers and explore alternatives to predatory lending. [copy of resolution]
  • 2017-09-06 RESOLUTION 17-33 The resolution opposes attacks on health benefits, such as those that would turn Medicare into a voucher system or repeal the Affordable Care Act without a sufficient replacement. It also calls upon members of Congress to support universal healthcare through a single-payer system. [copy of resolution]
  • 2017-03-22 RESOLUTION 17-14 This resolution supports responsible gun regulations, calling for the repeal of Indiana Code 35-47-11.1 and supporting universal background checks. It urges Indiana lawmakers to implement universal background checks for all private gun sales. [copy of resolution]
  • 2017-03-01 RESOLUTION 17-13 This resolution urges the United States Congress to enact revenue-neutral carbon fee and dividend legislation. It called for federal legislation establishing a carbon fee and dividend system and addresses concerns related to climate change. [copy of resolution]
  • 2016-09-07 RESOLUTION 16-08 This resolution supports the Monroe County Community School Corporation's (MCCSC) funding referendum. It states that continuing the referendum fosters the health, welfare, and safety of Bloomington residents. [copy of resolution]
  • 2016-03-29 RESOLUTION 16-03 This resolution opposes Indiana Governor Pence's actions to withhold support from Syrian refugees and welcomes Syrian refugees to the state and community. It declares Bloomington's commitment to diversity, human rights, and alleviating human suffering, and calls for community action to support refugee resettlement. [copy of resolution]
  • 2016-03-02 RESOLUTION 16-02 This resolution opposes the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement, asserting it would diminish the City's ability to act in the best interests of residents, local businesses, the workforce, and the shared environment. It directs the City Clerk to send copies of the resolution to the President, Indiana Congressional delegation, and the United States Trade Representative. [copy of resolution]
  • 2015-10-21 RESOLUTION 15-21 This resolution expresses support for Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky and its mission to provide healthcare services. It resolves that the vital services provided by Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky prevent suffering, save lives and money, and improve the quality of life for residents. [copy of resolution]
  • 2015-04-01 RESOLUTION 15-09 This resolution endorses the principles and goals set forth in the Food Charter to help guide community decisions about policies and programs affecting the local food system. The resolution declares that the City of Bloomington endorses the principles and goals set forth in the Food Charter. [copy of resolution]
  • 2015-02-18 RESOLUTION 15-04 This resolution requests that Indiana University Health, Indiana University Health Bloomington Hospital, and Indiana University engage the city government and the community in a transparent discussion about utilizing and improving the Hospital at its current downtown location. The resolution also states that if the Hospital intends to relocate, the City expects the Hospital to reinvest in its 2nd Street site and actively partner with the City in working toward a positive redevelopment of the area. [copy of resolution]
  • 2014-12-04 RESOLUTION 13-15 This resolution supports marriage equality in Indiana by opposing House Joint Resolution No. 6 and calling for the repeal of Indiana Code §31-11-1-1. It asserted that marriage equality is a fundamental civil and human right and that a ban on same-sex marriage threatens Bloomington's economic vibrancy and commitment to inclusiveness. [copy of resolution]
  • 2014-01-23 RESOLUTION 14-01 This resolution supports the full expansion of Medicaid in Indiana through the Affordable Care Act. It called on the Governor and the Indiana General Assembly to move forward as quickly as possible to fully expand Medicaid under the requirements of the Affordable Care Act, in order to benefit all people in Indiana. [copy of resolution]
  • 2013-05-22 RESOLUTION 13-09 This resolution supports Bloomington's designation as a Fair Trade Town. It advised that when purchasing food, beverages, and catering services, the City should strive to incorporate Fair Trade Certified and/or fairly-traded, locally-produced, and organic products into procurement decisions. [copy of resolution]
  • 2012-12-05 RESOLUTION 12-13 This resolution accepted the report entitled Common Ground: Toward Balance and Stewardship - Recommendations of the Joint City of Bloomington-Monroe County Deer Task Force as an advisory document. The resolution thanked the Task Force members and acknowledged that the Task Force fulfilled its charge. [copy of resolution]
  • 2012-06-20 RESOLUTION 12-09 This resolution supports an amendment to the United States Constitution to clarify that corporations are not people and money is not speech. It opposes the Supreme Court's interpretation of the Constitution in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission. [copy of resolution]
  • 2011-11-30 RESOLUTION 11-15 This resolution approves the report of the Bloomington Platinum Biking Task Force as an advisory document and strategy for achieving a platinum designation from the American League of Bicyclists by 2016. The report identified ways to improve bicycle-friendly efforts and create a more balanced transportation network. [copy of resolution]
  • 2011-03-09 RESOLUTION 11-07 This resolution opposes Indiana Senate Bill 590, titled Illegal Immigration Matters, citing concerns over its potential impact on Bloomington's commitment to being a safe, civil, inclusive, and welcoming community. It supports the principles outlined in the Indiana Compact, which addresses immigration policy. [copy of resolution]
  • 2010-10-06 RESOLUTION 10-15 This resolution expresses support for the Monroe County School Corporation's funding referendum in the Fall 2010 election, noting the close tie between the community's well-being and the quality of public schools. It stated that the referendum would restore teachers and critical educational services by levying a tax rate increase. [copy of resolution]
  • 2010-05-12 RESOLUTION 10-10 This resolution proclaimed May 17-21, 2010, as Bikes Week in the City of Bloomington and created the Bloomington Platinum Biking Task Force. The Task Force was created to assess Bloomington's strengths and weaknesses in regard to bicycling, and to plan how the City can achieve a platinum designation from the League of American Bicyclists' Bicycle Friendly Communities Program by 2016. [copy of resolution]
  • 2010-04-07 RESOLUTION 10-03 This resolution creates a Joint City of Bloomington-Monroe County Deer Task Force to explore ways to address deer-human conflicts and to solicit community feedback. The task force was also charged with public education and drafting advisory recommendations. [copy of resolution]

2000s

  • 2009-12-02 RESOLUTION 09-18 This resolution approves the report of the Bloomington Peak Oil Task Force as an advisory document. The report outlined strategies for mitigating community vulnerabilities to a decline in cheap oil, and the Task Force was to be dissolved after the report's approval. [copy of resolution]
  • 2007-09-12 RESOLUTION 07-10 This resolution supports the Employee Free Choice Act, urging the United States Congress to pass it. It recognized workers' ability to unionize as a fundamental right and directed the City Clerk to send copies of the resolution to the Indiana Congressional Delegation and the President of the United States. [copy of resolution]
  • 2006-12-06 RESOLUTION 06-16 This resolution supports state and federal legislation enacting universal publicly-paid health insurance. It endorses HR 676, the United States National Health Insurance Act, and supports state legislation for universal healthcare for Indiana residents. [copy of resolution]
  • 2006-11-08 RESOLUTION 06-15 This resolution calls for immediate action from the U.S. government to end the genocide in Darfur, Sudan. It also urges the State of Indiana to divest funds from companies doing business with the Sudanese government that support or enable the genocide. [copy of resolution]
  • 2006-07-19 RESOLUTION 06-07 This resolution recognizes the coming peak in global petroleum production and its potential impact. It supports a global depletion protocol to reduce petroleum use and urges action from federal and state governments to mitigate the effects and prepare for the consequences. [copy of resolution]
  • 2006-04-19 RESOLUTION 06-05 This resolution supports the Kyoto Protocol and aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Bloomington. It encourages the city to develop a Community Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan and take a leadership role in increasing energy efficiency. [copy of resolution]
  • 2004-12-15 RESOLUTION 04-26 This resolution advocates for democratic, transparent, and fair election procedures, including standardized voting equipment, a verifiable paper record for auditing, uniform polling and reporting practices, and public access to voting machine source codes. It calls for accurate vote recording, endorses principles of H.R. 2239, and urges investigations of irregularities. [copy of resolution]
  • 2004-09-22 RESOLUTION 4-19 This resolution opposes routing Interstate 69 (I-69) through Bloomington, stating it conflicts with the community's vision and would harm the city's economic strengths and quality of life. It urges the state to abandon plans for I-69 route 3C and focus on improving existing roadways. [copy of resolution]
  • 2003-06-25 RESOLUTION 03-10 This resolution addresses threats to civil liberties from the USA PATRIOT Act, proposed Patriot II Act, Executive Orders, and other federal actions. It calls for respect of civil rights by city officials and private citizens, urges the President and Attorney General to disclose actions taken under these new powers, and asks the congressional delegation to repeal or oppose legislation that limits fundamental rights. [copy of resolution]
  • 2003-02-05 RESOLUTION 03-04 This resolution opposes a pre-emptive attack against Iraq without clear proof of an imminent threat to U.S. national security. It supports continued U.N.-sanctioned weapon inspections, urges diplomatic solutions via the U.N. Security Council, and directs the City Clerk to send the resolution to the Congressional delegation and the President. [copy of resolution]
  • 2001-07-11 RESOLUTION 01-12 This resolution objects to the U.S. State Department's denial of visas to Cuban citizens from Santa Clara invited to a conference in Bloomington. It urges U.S. elected officials to explore policies that normalize relations with Cuba and ensure the right to travel freely between the two countries. [copy of resolution]
  • 2000-02-03 RESOLUTION 00-05 This resolution denounces acts of violence and urges citizens to engage in constructive, non-violent discourse. It extends sympathy to the Scott family for the damage to their property. [copy of resolution]

1990s

  • 1999-07-07 RESOLUTION 99-23 This resolution honors the life of Won-Joon Yoon and condemns racist hatred in Bloomington. The community sends condolences to the family of Won-Joon Yoon for the tragic loss of their son and brother. [copy of resolution]
  • 1999-02-17 RESOLUTION 99-01 This resolution opposes legislation that would bar gay and lesbian citizens from consideration as adoptive parents. The council urges rejection of any proposal to bar gay and lesbian citizens from consideration as adoptive parents. [copy of resolution]
  • 1998-11-09 RESOLUTION 98-24 This resolution reaffirms the importance of diversity and tolerance within the Bloomington community. It condemns the circulation of literature that promotes hate and repudiates any organization that produces it. [copy of resolution]
  • 1997-08-06 RESOLUTION 97-11 This resolution supports the rights of employees to organize and encourages employers to allow employees to make that decision in a fair, non-threatening environment. It urges employers to respect employees' rights to choose a union. [copy of resolution]
  • 1995-02-01 RESOLUTION 95-04 This resolution supports affordable housing in the downtown area, encouraging continued work on the Madison and Fourth Street project. It calls upon involved parties to resolve differences and resubmit the affordable housing development plan. [copy of resolution]
  • 1994-11-06 RESOLUTION 94-55 This resolution establishes an Affordable Housing Task Force that will make recommendations regarding affordable housing, addressing city policies and priorities for the allocation of community development funds. The task force will have a duration of no more than eighteen months. [copy of resolution]
  • 1994-11-04 RESOLUTION 94-54 This resolution affirms support for a single-payer universal health care system. It also supports efforts to enact single-payer legislation similar to California Proposition 186 in other states, including Indiana, and in the nation as a whole. [copy of resolution]
  • 1994-10-19 RESOLUTION 94-50 This resolution supports state and federal measures to prohibit the mandating of programs without providing a means for funding them. It also recognizes October 24-30 as National Unfunded Mandates Week. [copy of resolution]
  • 1992-09-23 RESOLUTION 92-21 This resolution urges support for the cable bill (S. 12). It requested that the Indiana Congressional Delegation support the conference committee report for S. 12 and that the President sign S. 12 into law. [copy of resolution]
  • 1992-05-06 RESOLUTION 92-08 This resolution expresses support for the Earth Summit, otherwise known as the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It urges the U.S. government to lend full and energetic support and provide moral leadership at the conference and supports efforts to create a global partnership dedicated to environmentally responsible development. [copy of resolution]
  • 1991-01-17 RESOLUTION 91-2 This resolution urges peace in the Middle East. The resolution also supports American troops, urges Iraq to discontinue policies of repression and mass destruction, commended elected federal officials, and promoted energy conservation. [copy of resolution]
  • 1990-09-15 RESOLUTION 90-26 This resolutions supports the World Summit for Children. It urges citizens to participate in the local Candlelight Vigil for Children and to inform themselves about steps that can be taken to improve the lives of children in our own community and world-wide. [copy of resolution]

1980s

  • 1987-09-16 RESOLUTION 87-14 This resolution extends a welcome to His Holiness the Dalai Lama to the City of Bloomington. It encouraged citizens to participate in scheduled events during his visit in September 1987. [copy of resolution]
  • 1986-07-30 RESOLUTION 86-30 This resolution designated August 12, 1986, as Civil Rights Day in the City of Bloomington. The resolution stated it was in response to a request from the Bloomington Human Rights Commission. [copy of resolution]
  • 1985-05-17 RESOLUTION 85-17 This resolution urges Indiana University to divest itself of holdings in corporations with interests in South Africa as soon as possible. It stated that the economic, social, and political system of South Africa incorporated Apartheid, which runs counter to beliefs generally held in the United States and the City of Bloomington. [copy of resolution]
  • 1984-06-21 RESOLUTION 84-13 This resolution urges Indiana Senators and Congressmembers to vote for Senate Bill 1578, the Local Government Anti-Trust Act. It supports congressional action to protect municipalities from anti-trust suits following the 1982 Boulder Decision. [copy of resolution]
  • 1984-02-01 RESOLUTION 84-1 This resolution endorses House Bill 1217 and the position of the Indiana Association of Cities and Towns regarding local funding. It urges State Representatives and the State Senator to vote for a bill that would allow local funding alternatives for the city. [copy of resolution]
  • 1982-07-22 RESOLUTION 82-12 This resolution expresses support for a verifiable proposal between the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. to negotiate an immediate halt to the nuclear arms race, including a mutual freeze on testing, production, and deployment of nuclear warheads. It was submitted to enlist official community support for this effort. [copy of resolution]

1970s

  • 1972-02-17 RESOLUTION 72-12 This resolution addresses the war in Indo-China and its effects on the City of Bloomington, endorsing the cessation of hostilities and the immediate withdrawal of American military personnel from war zones in Southeast Asia. It states that it was the opinion of the Council members on a moral matter affecting the City and not a statement of municipal policy. [copy of resolution]
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  • 1990 RESOLUTION 90-40 WITHDRAWN This resolution expresses support for peace in the Middle East. It urges the President of the United States to refrain from any further dispatch of troops or preparation for war, and calls for a renewed development of a national alternative energy policy and urges our citizenry and governments at every level to initiate every possible step to reduce our overconsumption of and dependence on oil. [copy of resolution]
  • 1993 RESOLUTION 93-32 NOT INTRODUCED This resolution urges the rejection of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). It stated that NAFTA would create a trade relationship with Mexico detrimental to American workers and would accelerate the loss of American jobs to foreign production sites. [copy of resolution]
  • 1999 RESOLUTION 99-04 NOT APPROVED Opposing the Routing of Interstate 69 Through the City of Bloomington. [copy of resolution]
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