August 29, 2022

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Mayor Hamilton To Present Transformative $229 Million City Budget for 2023

Bloomington, Ind. – Mayor John Hamilton will present a $229 million combined operating budget to the Bloomington City Council this evening with key investments in the city workforce and services, climate change preparedness and mitigation, housing, and public safety to improve the quality of life for all residents. The $229 million budget includes funding for the City of Bloomington, Bloomington Transit, Bloomington Housing Authority, and Utilities, and represents a 29% increase over the combined 2022 budget.

“Bloomington is an ambitious city that aims high. We are caring, hopeful, and inclusive, and have been and want to continue to be a leader in the midwest,” said Mayor John Hamilton. “This transformative budget brings vision and innovation to our great small city and will help Bloomington maintain its unsurpassed quality of life - for all.”

The 2023 combined budget is supported by strong increases in the property tax levy and income tax receipts, as well as significant federal investments like the American Rescue Plan Act, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act), and the Inflation Reduction Act. The recently passed Economic Development Local Income Tax (ED-LIT) will generate a new $16 million...

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