Chamber Calls to Amend Proposed Monroe County Comprehensive Plan
The Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce issued a statement yesterday calling for significant amendments to the proposed draft of the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan, the 20-year visioning document that provides guidelines for the County’s land use policies.
This is a central planning document with specific implications for the business community and our community’s ability to grow and retain jobs. We have raised concerns with the Plan Commission that this plan is prohibitive to expanding economic vitality in our community over the 20-year planning period. Additionally, little has been done to address the concerns brought forth by community representatives and landowners in the most current proposed draft.
Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Returns
This Thursday, May 13th, the Monroe County Plan Commission will listen to public comment regarding the recently updated Comprehensive Plan draft from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Monroe County Courthouse.
For the better part of this year, the Plan Commission has been reviewing and discussing public comments made on the initial draft as well as offering their own edits and ideas for how to address subjects such as the subdivision of rural property – one of the more contentious issues of the plan.
A new 182-page version of the document (not a red-lined version of the first draft) was made available to the public in late April, and a public open house was held May 5th to view and informally discuss the final draft. Read more
Kudos to Business Expo 2010
It is an annual tradition with a 25 year history of offering businesses an opportunity to showcase their wares to Monroe County. This year was no exception to the excellent one day, B2B trade show that Business Expo has always been known for.
The Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce vendor booth experienced steady traffic throughout the event. It was great visiting with current and potential members, plus the general public as they strolled by. Many attendees were pleased to learn of the new and extensive menu of programs and events The Chamber has scheduled this year. They also had the opportunity to learn about the augmented benefits Chamber membership has to offer with the new Membership Investment Level model.
The BIRA sponsored Taste of Expo was a good example of “the best in local food”. Plus it was tasty. That was obvious with the plates of food being devoured all around.
This is the part of the Expo that really draws a crowd.
I met new contacts, potential business members and was able to re-connect with others that I have not seen in awhile. That is what the Expo is all about. Again, kudos to Business Expo 2010 for a job well done.