City Council adopts CREED

The Commission for Establishment of a Community Revitalization Enhancement District, or CREED project, was adopted by the Bloomington City Council Wednesday night at City Hall.\nBloomington Mayor John Fernandez said the benefit from such a project will help the downtown area.\n"I think it's well established that downtown is the heart and soul of Bloomington," Fernandez said. "The CREED project will provide Bloomington with a unique opportunity to create flexible solutions to overcome obstacles faced by downtown."\nThe council unanimously approved the adoption of the project, and the legislation will now go to the Bloomington Economic Development Cooperation for further review.\nOther important issues that were passed were the recommission of the Status of Black Males, which was established in January 2001 and is recommissioned every three years.\n"I am very grateful for the commission and all the work they do for the city of Bloomington," said Deputy Mayor James McNamara.\nThe council also approved $169, 500 in appropriations for the Waste Management Department for insurance and liability claims and upcoming workers compensation.\nBudget Research Manager Susan Clark said the money will help pay for additional causalities, liabilities and premium insurance. \nProposals dealing with wastewater and stormwater rate increases were also passed by the Council during Wednesday's meeting. Assistant Director for Plant Development for the Utilities Department John Langley said the increases help the department improve their overall quality.\n"We spent a lot of time going over the rate adjustment and this will help to maintain the highest quality service," he said.\n-- Contact staff writer Lindsay Jancek at lmjancek@indiana.edu.