I have been following, with concern, the process by which metered parking will become part of Bloomington’s downtown. I have attended meetings at City Hall, and I initiated a meeting with Susan Johnson (City of Bloomington) and my downtown clergy colleagues, where we expressed our belief that metered parking will have a negative impact on the downtown churches and those we serve. While rumors abound that this is a “done deal,” our city council still has to vote. I have written to all of our city council members expressing my concern over metered parking, especially during the evening hours when most meetings occur. I ask you to do the same. (So far, I have heard back from Susan Sandberg, who claims to be sympathetic to our concerns.) You can write, email, or call them. Here is their contact information:
Darryl Neher
President and District V Representative
1201 S. Dunn
Bloomington, IN 47401
(h:) 812.269.2727
(o:) 812.349.3409
neherd@bloomington.in.gov
Dorothy Granger
Vice President and District II Representative
3211 N. Valleyview Drive
Bloomington, IN 47404
(h:) 812.345.4264
(o:) 812.349.3409
grangerd@bloomington.in.gov
Timothy Mayer
Parliamentarian and At-Large Representative
1001 S. Jordan
Bloomington, IN 47401
(h:)812.332.5269
(o:) 812.349.3409
mayert@bloomington.in.gov
Andy Ruff
At-Large Representative
1414 E. University
Bloomington, IN 47401
(h:) 812.334.2160
(o:) 812.349.3409
ruffa@bloomington.in.gov
Susan Sandberg
At-Large Representative
2201 N. Fritz Drive
Bloomington, IN 47404
(h:) 812.320.8552
(o:) 812.349.3409
sandbers@bloomington.in.gov
Chris Sturbaum
District I Representative
334 South Jackson
Bloomington, IN 47404
(h:) 812.336.9171
(o:) 812.349.3409
sturbauc@bloomington.in.gov
Martin “Marty” Spechler
District III Representative
4418 Sheffield Drive
Bloomington, IN 47408
(h:) 812.345.1777
(o:) 812.349-3409
spechlem@bloomington.in.gov
Dave Rollo
District IV Representative
1200 S. Nancy
Bloomington, IN 47401
(h:) 812.339.7916
(o:) 812.349.3409
rollod@bloomington.in.gov
District VI Representative
105-A East Sixth Street
Bloomington, IN 47408
(o1:) 812.333.0900
(o2:) 812.349.3409
volans@bloomington.in.gov