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Stop by Civic Plaza or call 952-563-8700 if you have questions about your local government. Our helpful receptionists will answer your questions or direct you to the appropriate staff.

Home and community

Welcome to the neighborhood!

Peaceful, friendly neighborhoods are the heart of Bloomington.

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City employees work hard to keep streets properly maintained.

The 85,000 people who call this city home and the more than 90,000 people who get their paychecks from Bloomington employers know that this city is a great place to live, work and play. Our staff is dedicated to offering quality services that help keep Bloomington great.

About Bloomington

Around town

Commonly requested City services and information

Building permits
Construction projects in your neighborhood
Development – proposed and ongoing
Drivers' licenses and license plates
Housing programs
Human Services Division
Informational handouts
Inspections
Parks and Recreation Division
Permit applications and forms
Pets and wildlife
Police crime statistics
Property information
Property taxes
Public Health Division
Public safety
Streets
Sustainability initiatives
Utility services provided by the City
- Utility Billing – supporting the City's water and wastewater utilities
- Water and wastewater utilities
Utility services provided by external organizations
- CenterPoint Energy – natural gas
- Comcast – cable TV
- Garbage, yard waste, and recycling providers...
- Qwest – telephone service
- Xcel Energy – electricity
Tax credits that reward home energy efficiency improvements
Traffic and transportation
Voting
Zoning

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