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.

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

Appointer Indicator	Position	Name	Term Exp
	Member	Crutcher, Kevin	04/30/2027
	Member	Kaitlyn Selman	10/09/2025
	Member	Cathy Lust	10/09/2025
	Member	Aiden, Cierra	4/30/2027
	Member	Elizabeth German	10/09/2025
	Member	John Scott Denton	10/09/2025
	Member
	Member	Ryan Bertrand	5/09/2026
	Member	Harris, Robert	4/30/2027
	City Staff	Veerman, Aaron	N/A
Indicates Mayor Appointed Position