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Something for everyone at Civic Plaza
From obtaining building permits to enjoying live theater and music , there ’ s a wide array of services and programs offered each week at Bloomington Civic Plaza .
The multi-purpose municipal facility is home to the city ’ s administrative offices , the Bloomington Police Department and the Center for the Arts . Much more than a typical government office building , it is a place alive with music , art and , during a farmers market , plenty of locally grown and produced food . The Center for the Arts is a focal point of the performing and visual arts for thousands of people in Bloomington and the Twin Cities .
In addition to Bloomington Civic Plaza , the campus of municipal facilities includes the Public Works complex across the street from Civic Plaza , several smaller Public Works facilities , six fire stations , a water treatment plant , a community center and a public health center .
While city amenities and services are offered on campus , you need not leave the comfort of home to connect to those services or register for programs and events . The city ’ s website is an information hub and resource . Residents , businesses and visitors can find answers to specific questions at any time of the day .
Website visitors may submit a question or service request to the appropriate department , access webcasts and live
streams of city council and other meetings from a computer or personal device and sign up for parks and recreation programs and events online , or register to volunteer for one of the city ’ s many parks and recreation programs and events .
In addition , while visiting the city ’ s website , you can sign up to receive timely alerts about programs and events , sent directly to your email inbox via E-Subscribe . Or sign up to receive important emergency alerts via the Citizen Alert system . And the website provides regular city news updates , as well as a list of activities , events and performances in the community .
To keep residents informed on the latest news , the city publishes the Bloomington Briefing , a monthly newsletter . The Briefing is mailed to all single-family households and businesses , and is available online . The city also produces a news program , Bloomington Today , available through the city ’ s website , as well as the city ’ s YouTube and cable television channels . The city ’ s programming is available on Comcast cable channel 14 or 859 ( HD ).
Bloomington Civic Plaza 1800 West Old Shakopee Road 952-563-8700 bloomingtonmn . gov
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