City Council Listening Session - October 12, 2026

The City of Bloomington, Minnesota, held a City Council listening session on October 12, 2026. The procurement-related discussion concerned an Axon contract item on the evening’s consent agenda. City staff explained that approval would authorize the purchase of additional technology, expand services including the city’s existing drone program for first-response use, and commit the city to related spending; that new expenditure would be incorporated into the budget scheduled for adoption in December. No contract amount was stated, and the transcript does not record a vote on the contract during the listening session.

Public comments also addressed tobacco regulation, a proposed humane pet store ordinance, animal use in circuses, neighborhood enforcement, and zoning. A council member suggested discussing whether to add the humane pet store proposal to the 2027 work plan so staff could develop a proposal; no decision on that item is recorded. The session ended with the mayor seeking a motion to close. No other procurement activity was identified.