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City budget
Ballard taps government veteran as controller
May 2, 2013
IBJ StaffJason Dudich is already familiar with the financial workings of the city. He was Ballard's budget director and deputy
controller from February 2008 to August 2010.
MoreIndianapolis controller leaving for education group
April 10, 2013
Kathleen McLaughlinThe city will lose its controller a few months before the 2014 budget is due to be presented to the City-County Council.
MoreCity struggles to close gap on $30M in budget cuts
April 8, 2013
Kathleen McLaughlinIndianapolis leaders made a pact to cut 5 percent from the already-adopted 2013 budget, but the reality might prove too difficult
to stomach.
MoreSenators look to sunset city's ticket, excise tax hikes
February 9, 2013
Legislator says the recent tax increases aren't being used for the purpose intended when such increases were authorized in
2009.
MoreBallard won't levy charter fee, despite fiscal squeeze
February 9, 2013
Kathleen McLaughlinMayor Greg Ballard is nationally recognized as a rigorous charter authorizer, picky about which schools open and willing to
shut down the under-performers. But there is a cost to the city’s education work and Ballard may have to consider how
much of it can be supported by the city’s maxed-out general fund alone.
MoreCouncil OKs tax hikes on tickets, car rentals
January 28, 2013
IBJ StaffThe Indianapolis City-County Council on Monday night approved tax hikes to admissions to downtown events and on rental cars.
MoreIndianapolis government workers in line for raises
January 12, 2013
The merit raises for non-union employees come as the city tries to trim expenses by 5 percent.
MoreCar-rental companies say higher tax will hurt locals, too
January 8, 2013
Scott OlsonIndianapolis is poised to raise its tax on car rentals, drawing the ire of the auto-rental industry. Though local politicians
routinely say such taxes hurt only visitors, more than half of car rentals are actually local, industry figures show.
MoreCity set to hike entertainment, visitor taxes
January 7, 2013
Kathleen McLaughlinIndianapolis City-County Council leaders have agreed to increase visitor and entertainment taxes to avoid what one councilor
called a drastic reduction in services.
MoreMayor reaches preliminary pact with police, firefighter unions
December 4, 2012
J.K. WallAfter saying in August he would revoke raises for police officers and firefighters, Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard has agreed
in principal to a new contract that would delay a 3 percent salary hike by six months.
MoreBallard to nix parts of council budget
October 26, 2012
Kathleen McLaughlinMayor Greg Ballard plans to sign a $1 billion budget plan approved by the Indianapolis City-County Council earlier this month,
but only after using his line-item veto powers to kill major portions of it.
MoreCity-County Council passes controversial budget
October 15, 2012
Kathleen McLaughlinThe Indianapolis City-County Council approved a budget Monday night that relies on a $15 million payment from a tax-exempt
entity, likely setting the stage for a legal battle, plus difficult negotiations with Mayor Greg Ballard.
MoreDemocrat-controlled committee OKs tapping CIB for $15M
October 12, 2012
IBJ StaffThe plan—opposed by Republican Mayor Greg Ballard and members of the CIB—now advances to the City-County Council.
MoreSix Sigma guru scours city budget for savings
September 29, 2012
Kathleen McLaughlinEfficiency expert Manny Mendez, who has saved the city $4.9 million since 2008 through Six Sigma practices, is now scouring
government operations in search of $15 million more.
MoreTIF district expansion proposal gets committee OK
August 28, 2012
IBJ StaffA proposal that would expand a downtown tax-increment financing district to the northeast and northwest was approved Monday
by the City-County Council's Metropolitan and Economic Development Committee.
MoreExcess TIF revenue would help close city budget gap
August 18, 2012
Mayor proposes shifting $10 million out of downtown district to help make up for $65 million general-fund shortfall.
MoreDems grumbling over big raises for Ballard's staff
July 31, 2012
Kathleen McLaughlinIndianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard’s staff received a collective 18-percent raise this spring following the hiring of a
new deputy for education with an annual salary of $120,000.
MorePublic safety due for budget cuts, mayor says
July 28, 2012
Kathleen McLaughlinPublic safety and criminal justice are the only places left in the city-county budgets to look for ways to close a $27 million
spending gap for 2013. Sheriff, police, fire and court budgets account for 85 percent of the $569 million general fund.
MoreCouncilor seeks review of city's TIF-district strategy
February 11, 2012
Cory SchoutenBrian Mahern, a Democrat on the City-County Council, plans to propose a study commission to examine the effectiveness of TIF
districts, how property tax caps will affect them, and ways to increase transparency for the complicated financing vehicles.
MoreSheriff's department concerned about budget crunch
August 30, 2011
Francesca JaroszOfficials from the Marion County Sheriff’s Department say they are concerned that a $10 million gap in this year’s
budget will hurt their ability to pay critical bills.
MoreParking deal netting city more meter money
August 19, 2011
Scott OlsonIn the quarter ended June 30, the city's share of revenue from parking meters totaled $498,273 compared with $108,265 in the
same time frame of 2010, a 360-percent increase.
MoreCity to cut $20 million from most departments in 2012
August 11, 2011
Francesca JaroszIndianapolis will shed 200 positions next year to help cut $20 million from non-public safety agencies.
MoreCity plans to put $80M from utility sale into new fund
August 10, 2011
Scott OlsonThe money would be used as a safeguard to help Indianapolis maintain its AAA credit ratings. But Democrat mayoral challenger
Melina Kennedy is criticizing the move.
MoreMayoral foe: Utilities sale money should fund 'human capital'
July 22, 2011
Francesca JaroszDemocratic mayoral candidate Melina Kennedy unveiled a proposal Friday to set aside $150 million in proceeds from the sale
of the city's water and sewer utilities to fund early education, crime prevention and job training.
MoreCrime-prevention grants awarded to 26 organizations
June 6, 2011
Indianapolis' Community Crime Prevention Board awarded a total of $1.7 million in grants, down from $4 million last year,
due to the city budget crunch.
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If a television station wants to improve viewership, get rid of the local blackout. I was born by the brickyard, and have attended 15 or more races. I have children now, I won't attend unless circumstances are perfect. As those with growing families know, they never are. I'm always impressed that upwards of 250,000 people attend the 500. However, as a growing, or, more apt, sprawling city, Indianapolis and its immediate suburbs count almost 2.2 million. Show the race live, let the venue get a kick-back on revenues, and open-wheel racing might have a fighting chance to be relevant again. Just in time for those tax-payer lights to make sense.
John Moore, I too have had the same issue recently. A property next to my house was on the Land Bank and I was interested in purchasing. When I tried to contact Reggie, I got back emails that had nothing to do with what I asked about. Actually my latest response from him was on this past Friday. I had asked about how to buy the property and if it was still available. His response to me was to contact the mayor's office to get the schedule of his appearances. (???) Hopefully the city is able to do something to fix what this guy has done, it would be nice if they would take the properties back and sell them properly so land owners like me and you mother would have a fair chance.
I too work in the industry, with over 25 years of experience and your political spin has probably nothing to do with any rebranding. "Let's dress it up" would have nothing to do with the government "telling us how and what to eat." Give it a political rest. And being a producer for a radio show doesn't mean you've been involved in advertising and branding for 30 years.
Ms. Morris did not understand the ways of the business world, otherwise, like the IMS, she could have petitioned the State Legislature for a handout of State Funds for her charity work. Ms. Morris should consider becoming a state lobbyist for Lemonade Stand Operators.
David Copperfield!