Bloomington City Council Member Ward 3
The City of Bloomington is divided into nine wards and voters in each ward elects a member of the City Council. The City Council votes on the annual City budget, adopts city ordinances and resolutions, sets tax levies, and approves all expenditures for the City.City Council members are elected for four-year terms and must live in the ward from which they are elected. Council Members run as non-partisan and cannot claim to be nominated or endorsed by political parties. A member of City Council is sometimes referred to as an alderperson, alderman, or alderwoman.Salary: $4,800 per yearSources:Bloomington City CodeCity of Bloomington Board of ElectionsIllinois Municipal Code
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Sheila Montney
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Why are you choosing to run for the office of Bloomington city council?
What specific actions will you take to support a vibrant economy in our community, including the downtown area?
How important is city infrastructure, including both digital transformation and basic services, for the work of the town council?
Explain your answer above.
How can council members address the lack of trust in government?
What would you do to make sure the city can effectively recruit and retain employees?
Campaign Phone
3098386761
I am running for reelection to continue my work serving the residents of Ward 3 and community as a whole. I will continue to cast a wide net for input, advocating for policies aligned with what is important to constituents, stakeholders, and are fiscally responsible. I am accessible, responsive, and committed to delivering value that enables a local culture where residents recommend Bloomington as a great place to live.
Effectively supporting / enabling a vibrant economy requires an understanding of the conditions and variables that allow the private sector to thrive. I am proud to have been the catalyst for the work the City of Bloomington is doing in continuous improvement, developing and improving processes from the perspective of their customers and stakeholders. A sustainable, healthy, and vibrant economy requires balance and systems thinking. Retaining the businesses we already have is crucial to that equation and should be approached with the same passion as recruiting new investment. Public investment should be thoughtful, intentional, and supported by analysis to ensure we are enabling growth and mitigating any unintended negative consequences.
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If you don't give a problem or issue the time and attention it requires, in the end, you will end it will take up far more of your time, attention, and financial resources. The running of foundational city services and including evolving all aspects of infrastructure is critical. I have and will continue to place primary emphasis on this. It is foundational to society and the #1 issue I hear from residents about. Bloomington is making progress but still has catch up to do to get into a rhythm of sustaining and continuously improving. I commend the city manager for making the investment to build acumen personally and across the staff in operational performance management including all facets of infrastructure.
There are several sub-components to what comprises trust, two of which are character and competency. Both are influenced by doing what you said you would do when you said you would do it. "See reality" is a tenet of continuous improvement and building trust. The City of Bloomington should continue to develop public facing metrics and transparently share how they are performing against those metrics. Targets for improvement should be established and the organization should continue the recent progress to align their work to what creates value for residents and stakeholders.
The city's retention rate for employees is currently very high. Engaged and empowered existing employees are the most effective at recruiting. A positive workplace culture is typically built from the top down and requires keeping in touch with employee perceptions at all levels in the organization. It is important to never take that for granted.
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