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Ex-councilor Bateman sentenced to 27 months in prison
May 20, 2013
IBJ Staff and Associated PressPaul C. Bateman Jr. had pleaded guilty in January to his part in defrauding an Indianapolis physician of $1.7 million.
MorePence signs measure overhauling Marion County government
May 11, 2013
IBJ StaffIndiana Gov. Mike Pence on Saturday signed a bill into law that reshapes Marion County government through the elimination
of four at-large City-County Council seats and other changes.
MoreDevelopment may spawn TIF tug of war
May 11, 2013
Kathleen McLaughlinThe developer of a $17 million mixed-use project proposed for Broad Ripple is expected to seek a city subsidy—support
that at least one City-County councilor believes should be reserved for neighborhoods starved for investment farther south.
MoreAirport drops case to fend off private parking operator
May 10, 2013
Kathleen McLaughlinThe airport's decision comes as a bipartisan group of City-County Councilors backed a resolution asking airport authority
to drop its case against Midwest Logistics Partners, owner of the Ameriplex business park south of the airport.
MoreIndy Parks, county assessor poised for budget cuts
May 10, 2013
Kathleen McLaughlinTwo ordinances that would reduce the Indianapolis budget by $1.6 million will be introduced to the City-County Council on
Monday. The largest cuts will come from the Marion County Assessor's office, the parks department and mayor's office.
MoreYoung aggravates colleagues, puts stamp on Marion County
May 4, 2013
State Senator from Speedway plays outsized role in shaping policy for Indianapolis.
MoreIndianapolis to boost businesses owned by disabled
May 2, 2013
IBJ StaffThe companies could get a greater share of business from city and county contracts under a proposal signed into law Thursday
by Mayor Greg Ballard.
MoreRepublicans to question Ballard's $6M sports park
April 22, 2013
Kathleen McLaughlinThe City-County Council's GOP caucus will grill the mayor's staff in a private meeting Monday evening about plans for the
park, which caught many of them by surprise last week.
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.
MoreCouncilor's party switch shrinks Democrats' edge
March 5, 2013
IBJ StaffCity-County Councilor Jose Evans, twice elected as Democrat, announced Tuesday he would become a member of the Republican
Party and caucus with Republican councilors, taking the Democratic majority from 16-13 to 15-14.
MoreCharter schools bill would strip Indy council's authority
March 2, 2013
A bill moving through the state legislature would remove the City-County Council's ability to veto mayor-sponsored charter
schools.
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.
MoreDigital billboards gaining local support
February 2, 2013
Kathleen McLaughlinClear Channel Outdoor, which owns most of the billboards within city limits, has lined up two city-county councilors to sponsor
a bill that would loosen a decade-old ban on digital billboards.
MoreCity may borrow to pay Bisard litigants
February 2, 2013
Bond issue might cover $2.3 million owed to two people injured in 2010 crash involving officer.
MoreCity-County Council approves north-side TIF district
January 29, 2013
Kathleen McLaughlinA new redevelopment area will be created on the north side, as the Indianapolis City-County Council voted 23-5 Monday night
in favor of the North Midtown tax-increment finance district.
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.
MoreMahern wants council members to disclose free game tix
January 25, 2013
Kathleen McLaughlinThe Indianapolis City-County Council is poised to approve a huge increase in ticket taxes on professional sports, and one
council member wants to make sure those voting on the hike disclose the freebies they get for Pacers and Colts games.
MoreEx-councilor Bateman agrees to plead guilty to fraud charges
January 23, 2013
J.K. WallPaul C. Bateman Jr., a former Democrat city-county councilor, agreed to plead guilty Wednesday to 13 counts of money laundering
and wire fraud for his part in defrauding an Indianapolis physician of $1.7 million.
MoreDemocrats alter City-County Council posts, GOP member steps down
January 12, 2013
John Barth replaces Brian Mahern, a fierce opponent of some of Mayor Ballard's policies, as council vice president.
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.
MoreBallard nixes new redistricting plan for Council
December 28, 2012
Kathleen McLaughlinIndianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard on Friday vetoed a City-County Council redistricting plan, likely setting the stage for a
lengthy court battle. He wants to stick with the lines drawn by Republicans in late 2011, before newly elected Democrats took
control.
More2012 NEWSMAKER: Council Dem Mahern plays role of antagonist
December 28, 2012
IBJ StaffCity-County Council Vice President Brian Mahern emerged as the chief foe of Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard’s redevelopment
agenda.
MoreCIB to fight council's attempt to take $15 million
November 1, 2012
Kathleen McLaughlin, Scott OlsonThe Capital Improvement Board's directors voted Thursday afternoon on three actions that will circumvent the $15 million payment-in-lieu-of-taxes,
or PILOT, which the Indianapolis City-County Council included in the CIB's budget.
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.
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Laura-the festivals and tastings are free. What does is strengthen the sense of community with activities. What are those empty lots doing for the Village? it's sad you can't see the good that this progress can do for the area. No one is requiring anyone to shop there. I guess you'd rather see a Dollar store move in or no, we'd rather see the property stand empty b/c change is out of the question.
Read down to the part about Brizzi. Someone needs to subpoena his "purchases" of Red RockPictures and Cellstar and his corresponding bank records, I mean c'mon, I'd like to see his alcohol usage records, too. http://diana-vice.blogspot.com/2011_01_01_archive.html
Wonder if my neighborhood can advertise our "retention" pond and act like it is a beach too?
a new record at the '11 salebration until they realized that it was a futile effort to get their crapwagon moter and crapwagon car up speed. And then they just quietly slunk off into the night and never spoke of it again. Nothing to see here folks.
millions for putting a company's bumper sticker on one of its Lolas. But you gotta take what you can get.