City Council

Common Council

As the legislative body of the City, the Common Council, often referred to as the City Council, is a link between the residents of Bloomington and their government. By enacting legislation that fosters the health, safety, and welfare of the City, the Council works to represent the interests of residents while ensuring the delivery of municipal services. By statute, the Council is responsible for the control of the City's property and finances, and the appropriation of money (Indiana Code § 36‐4‐6‐18).

• E-MAIL the Council office: [email protected]

Councilmembers

Learn more about Councilmembers, including biographies and contact information:

Front row, left to right:

• Sydney Zulich (Council Vice President and District 6 Representative)
• Isak Nti Asare (Council President and At-Large Representative)
• Courtney Daily (Council Parliamentarian and District 5 Representative)

Back row, left to right:

• Matt Flaherty (At-Large Representative)
• Isabel Piedmont-Smith (District 1 Representative)
• Hopi Stosberg (District 3 Representative)
• Dave Rollo (District 4 Representative)
• Kate Rosenbarger (District 2 Representative)
• Andy Ruff (At-Large Representative)

Find your Council Representative

Six Councilmembers represent individual City districts and three represent the City At-Large. To find out which Council district you are in, consult the City Council District Interactive Map. Use the myBloomington address search to find all sorts of information about the area in which you live. Downloadable maps are available in the Council District Map Gallery.

Stay Updated

The Council Office generally sends out packets of materials the Friday before each Council meeting. These weekly packets include agendas, legislation for consideration, and other supporting materials for the following Council meeting.

Please email [email protected] if you would like to receive these email updates.

2027 Budget Information

On August 17. 19, 24,and 26 the Common Council will hold budget hearings, including presentations from each of the City's departments for the proposed 2027 budget. Information on the City's budget proposal, including departmental memos and presentations can be found on the City Budget webpage.

Additionally, Councilmember questions and City departmental answers will be uploaded and available on this site:

August 18, 2026 Questions and Answers

The departmental budget presentations will begin at 5:30 p.m. each of the scheduled evenings and take place in Council Chambers (Room 115) in City Hall, 401 N. Morton Street, Bloomington, IN 47404. The budget presentation schedule is as follows:

Monday, August 17, 2026 starting at 5:30 p.m.:

• Opening Remarks from the Office of the Mayor and City Controller
• Fire
• Police (including Dispatch)
• Community and Family Resources (CFRD)
• Housing and Neighborhood Development (HAND)

Wednesday, August 19, 2026 starting at 5:30 p.m.:

• Planning & Transportation
• Engineering
• Street - Public Works
• Parking Services
• Utilities 

Monday, August 24, 2026 starting at 5:30 p.m.:

• Parks & Recreation
• Economic & Sustainable Development (ESD)
• Public Works Administration
• Animal Shelter
• Facilities - Public Works
• Fleet - Public Works
• Sanitation - Public Works

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 starting at 5:30 p.m.:

• Capital Improvement Board (CIB)
• City Clerk
• Common Council 
• Office of the Mayor
• Office of the Controller
• Legal & Risk Management
• Human Resources
• Information Technology Services (ITS)

Please email [email protected] if you have any questions.

Council Meetings

Council meetings will generally be held the first and third Wednesdays of the month at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers (#115) of City Hall, 401 N. Morton Street, unless additional notice is provided. Council meetings (Regular Sessions and Special Sessions) are meetings where official actions are taken (e.g. legislation is passed, legislation is amended, etc.). Ordinances are generally discussed at two subsequent meetings (please see this document for new procedures enacted February 18, 2026) whereas resolutions are generally discussed at only one meeting.

The Council strives to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals to engage fully. Auxiliary aids are available upon request with adequate notice. To request an accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please call (812) 349-3409 or email [email protected].

Members of the public wishing to join meetings electronically may do so with meeting links posted on the Council's meeting calendar. Members of the public participating electronically will have audio and video disabled until the presiding officer calls for public comment, at which point public participants wishing to comment will have only audio enabled.

All meetings of the Council and its committees are open to the public. Agendas, packets, notices and background material for these meetings will be linked at the Council's "Meetings & Documents" Page.

• Council Meeting Calendar: Please consult the Council's meeting calendar for a list of currently-scheduled Council and Council Committee meetings and to find links to join meetings electronically.
• Annual Schedule & Filing Deadlines: The 2026 Annual Council Meeting Schedule provides notice of meeting information.
• Public Comments: The Council values the voices of citizens and welcomes public comment at its meetings. View Rules for Making Public Comment.
• Electronic Meeting Policy: Adopted May 26, 2021 by Resolution 21-17 and amended November 20, 2024 by Resolution 2024-24. View Bloomington Common Council's Electronic Meetings Policy.
• Procedures for Discussion of Ordinances at First Reading: Adopted February 18, 2026, in Ordinance 2026-05. View Procedures with Discussion of Ordinances at First Reading.
• View Meetings: Watch live and archived Council meetings via Civic Webcast.