- Home
- NEWS
- REGIONAL
- THIS WEEK'S PAPER
- BLOGS
- Multimedia
- OPINION
- A&E
- LISTS
- PEOPLE
- EVENTS
- Classifieds
- Subscribe
City-County Council
Former City-County Councilor’s trial gets under way
September 6, 2011
Scott OlsonAn attorney for Lincoln Plowman, a former City-County Council member on trial for attempted extortion, says his client was
seeking payment for his services, not soliciting a bribe from an undercover agent posing as a strip-club operator.
MoreFormer City-County Councilor’s trial set to begin
August 31, 2011
Scott OlsonLincoln Plowman, also a former Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department major, is accused of using his official position
to collect $6,000 for helping to grease the wheels for a new strip club.
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.
MoreHousing agency buying its building for $2.1M
July 25, 2011
Scott OlsonThe City-County Council's Metropolitan Development Commission is set to hear a proposal Monday evening to allow IHA to purchase
its headquarters building at 1919 N. Meridian St.
MoreShowdown looming over Marion County income tax
June 18, 2011
Francesca JaroszMore agencies will be vying for a piece of the city’s income-tax revenue as next year’s budget process begins.
But with that money flat-lined next year, city leaders say there may not be enough to share.
MoreCity proposes stricter towing rules
May 18, 2011
A proposed ordinance would crack down on "predatory" towing practices by requiring tow-truck operators to adhere to several
rules meant to protect consumers.
MoreIndianapolis council OKs razing of Keystone Towers
May 16, 2011
Associated PressThe City-County Council in Indianapolis has voted to spend $4 million to demolish the abandoned 15-story Keystone Towers and
the long-vacant former Winona Hospital.
MoreNext library CEO faces great expectations
May 7, 2011
Kathleen McLaughlinA search is under way for a successor to Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library CEO Laura Bramble, who plans to retire,
and expectations from all quarters are high.
MoreCity-County Council OKs new crime grants board
March 1, 2011
Kathleen McLaughlinThe Indianapolis Parks Foundation will administer the city's tax-supported crime grants program, under a proposal approved
Monday night 26-0 by the City-County Council.
MoreNorth of South development to start this summer
March 1, 2011
Tom HartonNow that financing for Buckingham Cos.’ massive project has the city’s blessing, the local developer is turning
its full attention to construction of the 14-acre, mixed-use complex.
MoreCouncil may give up crime-grant duty to Parks Foundation
February 19, 2011
Kathleen McLaughlinUnder a proposal on its way to the City-County Council, the Indianapolis Parks Foundation would oversee millions of dollars
in tax-supported grants for crime prevention.
MoreVote on North of South project's bond financing delayed
January 21, 2011
Scott OlsonThe city's Economic Development Committee, which was set to vote on the downtown project's $98 million bond financing package
on Tuesday, chose to wait until February after making a few changes.
MoreLocal parking vendor eyes contract with ACS
November 17, 2010
Scott OlsonT2 Systems Inc., which makes software to manage the enforcement of parking violations and the collection of fines, is hopeful
it can continue providing the service under a new parking-meter manager.
MoreCity-County Council OKs parking privatization
November 15, 2010
IBJ StaffCity-County Council members voted 15-14 Monday night to clear the way for Indianapolis to lease its parking meters to a private
firm, a move proponents say will upgrade the system even as it generates revenue for infrastructure improvements.
MoreChicago's experience causes other cities to redo parking deals
November 15, 2010
IBJ Staff and Bloomberg NewsIndianapolis' City-County Council could vote Monday night on its proposed 50-year agreement with Xerox Co.’s Affiliated
Computer Services, which was revised after public outcry over the original proposal.
MoreExpanding tax breaks could be a tough sell in Marion County
November 13, 2010
Francesca JaroszRepublicans who now control the Indiana House are poised to push reforms next year that would strengthen local governments’
ability to offer businesses tax abatements. But the changes might be met with caution in Marion County.
MoreLEADING QUESTIONS: New councillor in for wild ride
November 10, 2010
Mason King
As a new City-County Council member entrenched in several hot-button
issues, Angel Rivera sometimes blows off steam on his Ducati SportClassic GT1000.
City-County Council approves 2011 budget
October 25, 2010
IBJ StaffThe CIB's $73.1 million budget, which included a $10 million payment to the Pacers for the operation of Conseco Fieldhouse,
passed by a 15-14 vote.
MoreCity rolls out revised parking-meter deal
October 20, 2010
Francesca JaroszCity would reap more cash in the long run and get more flexibility to alter the deal if necessary, but the controversial 50-year
term of the contract remains.
MoreCIB budget could face rough ride in council
October 11, 2010
Francesca JaroszSome City-County Council members are skeptical of the Capital Improvement Board's spending plan for 2011 that includes $10
million for the privately operated Indiana Pacers.
MoreCritics of parking proposal question $500,000 penalty
September 28, 2010
Scott OlsonCity leaders argue the termination fee would be paid only if the city breaks the 50-year agreement after the City-County Council
signs off on the deal, not if the contract doesn't win approval.
MoreCity parking agreement to receive first scrutiny
August 30, 2010
Indianapolis' Department of Public Works Board and its City-County Council Rules and Public Policy Committee both will meet
on Monday to consider the long-term deal. It would need approval from the City-County Council before taking effect.
MoreCity approval of Citizens Energy deal could come in May
April 10, 2010
IBJ StaffCitizens Energy should have completed the majority of its due diligence of the city’s water and sewer utilities, which
it plans to acquire, by the end of this month.
MoreAttorney selected to fill Plowman's City-County Council seat
March 20, 2010
Associated PressRepublican precinct committee members selected a replacement of Lincoln Plowman, who resigned earlier this month.
MoreCity leaders getting aggressive about recouping tax breaks
January 14, 2010
Scott OlsonIndianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard said the city expects to recover $5.5 million from companies that failed to meet job requirements.
The
city will use the money to fund economic development, convention, tourism and education efforts.
More
Sponsored by
ADVERTISEMENT
on Facebook & Twitter
on Facebook & Twitter
 Follow IBJ's Tweets on these topics: |
||
| @IBJNews | @Propertylines | @IBJTheScore |
| @IBJArts | @IBJHealthcare | @IBJDining |
| @IBJLists | @IBJSmallbiz | |
ADVERTISEMENT
Back to TopCopyright © All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Use.
Design, CMS, Hosting & Web Development :: ePublishing.
Additional Hosting & Delivery by
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.