Meeting Times / Details

Monthly Meetings: 4th Thursday at 1 PM 

Government Center Chambers

115 E. Washington St., 4th Floor, Room #400
Term Length: 2 Years
Members: 9
Mayor Appointments: 9
City Code: Chapter 2, Section 355
Vacancy: Yes
Contact:

309-434-2210
Description

The Special Commission for Safe Communities is hereby established as an advisory body to the Bloomington City Council to help enhance community safety by reducing gun violence. To achieve the City's goal, the Commission will: (1) Collect, evaluate, and assess data on gun violence and weapons violations within the Bloomington area; (2) Identify patterns and underlying causes of gun violence and weapons violations within the Bloomington area; and (3) Provide specific recommendations about how the City might address identified issues.

The Special Commission for Safe Communities shall consist of nine members appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the City Council. Members shall serve for a two-year term. The Chair and a Vice-Chair of the Special Commission shall be selected amongst the members of the Special Commission. A majority of the sitting members of the Special Commission shall constitute a quorum. Members shall serve until their successors are appointed and confirmed, unless removed from office.

Recommendations to City Council:
The Special Commission shall present a progress report to the City Council within six months of its formation and shall provide recommendations for actionable items to the City Council no later than 12 months after its formation. The Commission shall thereafter make other progress reports and recommendations at least semi-annually thereafter. The Special Commission shall present a report of its final recommendations to the City Council no later than two years from its inception. Said reports shall be reviewed and considered by the City Council for further action. At the submission of the two-year report, City Council shall determine whether this Special Commission should continue as a permanent commission or conclude its work.

Members
5/09/2026
   Position Name  Term Exp 
 Mayor Appointed Position  Member     Jay Shannon 10/09/2025
 Mayor Appointed Position  Member Kaitlyn Selman  10/09/2025
 Mayor Appointed Position  Member Cathy Lust 10/09/2025
 Mayor Appointed Position   Member Aron Klein 10/09/2025
 Mayor Appointed Position  Member Elizabeth German 10/09/2025
 Mayor Appointed Position  Member John Scott Denton 10/09/2025
 Mayor Appointed Position  Member Timothy Harris 10/09/2025
 Mayor Appointed Position  Member Ryan Bertrand 5/09/2026
 Mayor Appointed Position  Member Christopher Cashen 5/09/2026 
   City Staff Veerman, Aaron N/A

 Mayor Appointed Position  Indicates Mayor Appointed Position