I am currently working on the following initiatives for Bloomington:

Green Building Ordinance: This ordinance would require all new City of Bloomington buildings, as well as major renovation to city buildings, to meet green building standards following the LEED system. It would also require that current city building be evaluated for possible refurbishment to bring them up to LEED standards as well.

Recycling for Apartments and Businesses: I am researching how we can implement a requirement for residents in multi-family residential buildings and for businesses to recycle. Other cities have successfully implemented such programs, and Bloomington should too.

Green Space Acquisition: In the next budget cycle, I will look for ways to provide more funds for the city to acquire and protect green space.

I have recently sponsored or co-sponsored the following legislation:

Ordinance 08-19, Amendment 1: To create a stop sign at the intersection of Henderson St. and Allen St. at the west entrance to Bryan Park.

Ordinance 08-03 To Amend Title 2 of the Bloomington Municipal Code Entitled “Administration And Personnel” - Re: Amending Section 2.23.060 Entitled “Commission on the Status of Women – Establishment” to Increase Its Size from Seven to Nine Commissioners. Co-sponsored with Council President Susan Sandberg.

Resolution 08-06 Recognizing the Special Value of the Backcountry Area of Morgan-Monroe and Yellowwood State Forests and Urging that it be Permanently Protected from Commercial Logging. Co-sponsored with Councilmember Dave Rollo.

If you have opinions you would like to share on these issues or others, please contact me!

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