2024 City Budget

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Each year the City Council approves a budget to fund City services such as Public Safety, Public Works, and Parks and Recreation. The 2024 budget priorities are driven by the Bloomington. Tomorrow. Together. Strategic Plan. Ranking these priorities gives the City Council a general idea of the interests of the public. The City Council will make the final budget decision in December.

Throughout summer and fall, staff will host information tables seeking community feedback on the 2024 budget. If you can't make it to one of the dates listed below, play our budget game virtually!


Visit blm.mn/budget for more information including links to the budget discussions with City Council, presentation materials, and historical and current budget documents. The page will be updated continuously through the budget cycle.

Community outreach event calendar

  • Saturday, May 20, 2023, Public Works Open House
    • Public Works Building, 9:00 - 11:00
  • Saturday, May 20, 2023, Police Open House
    • Civic Plaza Parking Lot, 11:00 - 1:00
  • Monday, June 12, 2023, Brodini Magic Show
    • Valley View Playfield, Picnic Pavilion, 10:00 - 12:00 (show 10:30 - 11:30)
  • Thursday, June 15, 2023, Reggae Fest
    • Normandale Lake Bandshell, 6:00 - 8:00 (event 6:30 - 9:30)
  • Saturday, July 8, 2023, Farmer's Market
    • Civic Plaza, East Parking Lot, 9:00 - 11:00 (event 8:00 - 1:00)
  • Monday, July 10, 2023, Todd 'n' Tina
    • Moir Park 10320 Morgan Ave S, 10:00 - 12:00 (show 10:30 - 11:30)
  • Wednesday, July 19, 2023, Paul Holland Blues Band
    • Midweek Music and Market Civic Plaza, 5:00 - 7:00 (event 5:00 - 8:00)
  • Thursday, July 27, 2023, Latin Night with Salsa Del Soul
    • Normandale Lake Bandshell, 6:00 - 8:00 (event 6:30 - 9:30)
  • Sunday, July 30, 2023, Bob & the Beachcombers
    • Bush Lake Beach, 4:00 - 6:00 (event 4:00 - 6:30)
  • Wednesday, August 16, 2023, World Jazz Collegium
    • Midweek Music and Market Civic Plaza, 5:00 - 7:00 (event 5:00 - 8:00)
  • Saturday, August 26, 2023, On the One Music Festival
    • Normandale Lake Bandshell, 6:00 - 8:00 (event 3:00 - 10:00)
  • Saturday, September 16, 2023, Farmer's Market
    • Civic Plaza, East Parking Lot, 9:00 - 11:00 (event 8:00 - 1:00)
  • Saturday, October 14, 2023, Fire Open House
    • Fire Station #1, 10:00 - 12:00 (event 10:00 - 1:00)

Each year the City Council approves a budget to fund City services such as Public Safety, Public Works, and Parks and Recreation. The 2024 budget priorities are driven by the Bloomington. Tomorrow. Together. Strategic Plan. Ranking these priorities gives the City Council a general idea of the interests of the public. The City Council will make the final budget decision in December.

Throughout summer and fall, staff will host information tables seeking community feedback on the 2024 budget. If you can't make it to one of the dates listed below, play our budget game virtually!


Visit blm.mn/budget for more information including links to the budget discussions with City Council, presentation materials, and historical and current budget documents. The page will be updated continuously through the budget cycle.

Community outreach event calendar

  • Saturday, May 20, 2023, Public Works Open House
    • Public Works Building, 9:00 - 11:00
  • Saturday, May 20, 2023, Police Open House
    • Civic Plaza Parking Lot, 11:00 - 1:00
  • Monday, June 12, 2023, Brodini Magic Show
    • Valley View Playfield, Picnic Pavilion, 10:00 - 12:00 (show 10:30 - 11:30)
  • Thursday, June 15, 2023, Reggae Fest
    • Normandale Lake Bandshell, 6:00 - 8:00 (event 6:30 - 9:30)
  • Saturday, July 8, 2023, Farmer's Market
    • Civic Plaza, East Parking Lot, 9:00 - 11:00 (event 8:00 - 1:00)
  • Monday, July 10, 2023, Todd 'n' Tina
    • Moir Park 10320 Morgan Ave S, 10:00 - 12:00 (show 10:30 - 11:30)
  • Wednesday, July 19, 2023, Paul Holland Blues Band
    • Midweek Music and Market Civic Plaza, 5:00 - 7:00 (event 5:00 - 8:00)
  • Thursday, July 27, 2023, Latin Night with Salsa Del Soul
    • Normandale Lake Bandshell, 6:00 - 8:00 (event 6:30 - 9:30)
  • Sunday, July 30, 2023, Bob & the Beachcombers
    • Bush Lake Beach, 4:00 - 6:00 (event 4:00 - 6:30)
  • Wednesday, August 16, 2023, World Jazz Collegium
    • Midweek Music and Market Civic Plaza, 5:00 - 7:00 (event 5:00 - 8:00)
  • Saturday, August 26, 2023, On the One Music Festival
    • Normandale Lake Bandshell, 6:00 - 8:00 (event 3:00 - 10:00)
  • Saturday, September 16, 2023, Farmer's Market
    • Civic Plaza, East Parking Lot, 9:00 - 11:00 (event 8:00 - 1:00)
  • Saturday, October 14, 2023, Fire Open House
    • Fire Station #1, 10:00 - 12:00 (event 10:00 - 1:00)

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    Each year the City Council approves a budget to fund City services such as Public Safety, Public Works, and Parks and Recreation. The 2024 budget priorities are driven by the Bloomington. Tomorrow. Together. Strategic Plan. Ranking these priorities gives the City Council a general idea of the interests of the public. The City Council will make the final budget decision in December.

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