A weekly program where mayors from Bloomington, Columbus, Terre Haute, and Nashville answer questions about your community. We also delve into new and long-term city topics.
The show airs on WFIU on Wednesday mornings at 6:45 a.m. and 8:45 a.m.
From left: Mayor Jim Lienhoop (R-Columbus), Mayor Duke Bennett (R-Terre Haute), Mayor John Hamilton (D-Bloomington), and Nashville Municipal Consultant Dax Norton.
First Wednesday of the month: Columbus Mayor Jim Lienhoop (R)
Second Wednesday of the month: Terre Haute Mayor Duke Bennett (R)
Third Wednesday of the month: Bloomington Mayor John Hamilton (D)
Fourth Wednesday of the month: Nashville Municipal Consultant Dax Norton
COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations hit all time highs, the availability of quick testing before the holidays, timeline of the IU Health downtown Bloomington Hospital site plans, and UDO proceedings continue.
Mayor Hamilton takes your questions on where COVID cases are originating, rapid test availability, religious service mask exceptions, early voting wait times, Halloween, canopy of lights celebration, and more.
The federal prison in Terre Haute isn't to blame for the county's uptick in coronavirus cases, the governor is on the right track to the pandemic response, and the new city police station is on schedule.
A steady line of Columbus voters cast their ballot at FairOaks Mall Tuesday, the city celebrated the opening of the railroad overpass, and Halloween should go on as scheduled with extra precautions.
Merchants and eateries are preparing for an influx of tourists as autumn approaches. After a recent downtown fire, Nashville's consultant says the town needs to determine if it's time for a paid fire department.
The mayor speaks on the state of the coronavirus recovery effort, Big Ten Football possibly starting, and why a local income tax increase is needed during a pandemic.
Indiana State University continues to test students and staff for COVID-19, Bennett has mixed feelings about voting by mail, and the coronavirus tax hit hasn't been as hard on the city budget as thought.
COVID-19 hospitalizations in Columbus reached record highs last week, unemployment is hurting the community, the city is creating a safe voting center at Fair Oaks Mall, and officials are still grappling with how to fund the city's golf courses.
Brown County COVID-19 rates are trending low, school is open with a majority of in person classes, the Brown County Music Center is being used as a multi-purpose facility, and the town's master sewer project is up for public input.
How IU students will affect Monroe County's COVID-19 totals, why propose a tax increase during a recession, how much of the budget reserves is the city using for pandemic relief, and an extended broadband effort update.
Motorists will soon be able to drive both ways over the new railroad overpass, school reopening is the mayor's number one concern during the pandemic, and about 90 percent of Columbus residents are wearing masks.
This week we speak with Nashville's Municipal Consultant on COVID-19 case increases, the debate over mandatory masks, the current mask ordinance, a new drive-through testing site, and master sewer plans.
The farmers' market long time director is retiring, more racial-profiling is being reported, the mayor's evolving relationship with civil rights activist Vauhxx Booker, and how to enforce a mandatory mask ordinance.
SummerFest is scheduled as planned on Friday despite concerns of the pandemic. Planning is in full swing as ISU students return next month. And the city is planning for protesters in response to next week's federal executions.
The city will most likely follow Governor Holcomb's final stage of reopening this weekend if the state stays on its plan. The downtown conference center and Fair Oaks Mall redevelopment are on hold.
Nashville's town consultant talks about the social justice rally Saturday, grant distribution for small businesses, late utility fees being waived, and shops reopening.
More on the city's response to the 'Enough Is Enough' protests and rallies, systemic racism, Farmers' Market inclusion committee resignations, IU's reopening plan, and your questions.
The city had several days of protest with few arrests, all police should have body cams by the end of the year, and the Vigo County casino should be up and running by the end of 2021.
Nashville Municipal Consultant Dax Norton joins us through Zoom to talk about loosening restrictions, the town's budget facing a drop in revenue, and an expansion of a tax district.
An update on the city's response to the coronavirus pandemic, metrics and plans to reopen, testing, and your questions. This week's show was done on Zoom and streamed on Facebook Live.
Mayor Bennett joins us for the first time during the pandemic to talk about his reopening plan, why positive cases are lower than expected, and how city revenues will affect the budget.
Lienhoop says the number of people tested for the coronavirus is much higher than the state is reporting. Columbus is following the state guidelines for reopening, and a state testing site opens Wednesday.
Bloomington Mayor John Hamilton says 31 local businesses have completed an application for a loan from the city since funds became available last week.
Nashville Municipal Consultant Dax Norton joins us through social media to talk about the town's response to the novel coronavirus pandemic, the impact on the economy, and where Brown County residents can go for help.
More from Bloomington's John Hamilton on coronavirus city response, medical contingencies, small business worries, state and federal assistance, and more.
Terre Haute is working with city staff and other officials over the coronavirus pandemic, the city is still looking for future convention center parking, and Bennett follows up with the NAACP concerns over the 'Live PD' TV show.
The city receives a second request to become a Second Amendment Sanctuary, city officials begin to prepare for a coronavirus outbreak, and Lienhoop prepares for his fifth State of the City Address.
Updates on town council meetings over creating an utility service board, adjusting the town noise ordinance, and more on developing a brand for a tourist town that would like to attract more residents.
The city is redesigning the Fourth Street Parking Garage to the original footprint with plans to expand if necessary, Hamilton says the Schooner Creek Farm lawsuit is meritless, and a preview of Thursday's State of the City Address.
Lienhoop begins his second term as mayor, Cummins begins layoffs, railway overpass under construction, riverfront project gets more design money, and the city takes over Otter Creek Golf Course.
Bennett says he's receiving positive feedback over A&E's 'Live PD' program, the city will have to address how the proposed casino enforces the city's smoking ban, and the relationship between the city and federal prison during executions.
Officials are working on an interlocal agreement for the convention center expansion, the city continues to fight for land to build the 4th Street Garage, and the mayor wants an income tax increase to combat climate change.
The city is looking for developers for the hospital site and a parcel of land next to Switchyard Park. Also, next year's Farmers' Market and the ongoing convention center expansion delays.
Students are returning for the start of another school year, the I-69 substantial completion date is pushed back, and more on the dispute between the city and county over the convention center hotel developer.
