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City-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.
MoreIndiana welfare chief says hybrid system succeeding
September 21, 2010
Associated PressThe secretary of the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration said error rates are down and the percentage of new
applications for food stamps, Medicaid and other benefits on backlog has fallen by 83 percent in two two regions.
MoreProposed city parking deal would bring 200 jobs
September 21, 2010
Francesca JaroszA proposal to lease the city’s parking meters for 50 years would require the vendor to bring 200 jobs to Indianapolis
for at least seven years. The salaries and benefits would range from $16,000 to $95,000 a year.
MoreCity's parking deal similar to much-maligned Chicago pact
September 18, 2010
Francesca JaroszOfficials promoting a 50-year lease of Indianapolis' parking meters have taken pains to point out the differences between
their proposal and a controversial 75-year parking meter lease in Chicago. But a close look at both contracts shows Indianapolis'
pact largely uses the Chicago template.
MoreLibrary slashes hours, to close main branch on Thursdays
September 14, 2010
A big reduction in hours is expected to save the Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library about $1.5 million next year, as
it grapples with a $4 million revenue shortfall.
MoreDowntown merchants want parking plan revoked
September 13, 2010
Francesca JaroszAbout 80 downtown business owners and employees have signed a petition urging Republican Mayor Greg Ballard's administration
to nix major plans to revamp metered parking in Indianapolis.
MoreTraffic-signal maker flashing red over Indianapolis contract
September 4, 2010
Chris O'MalleyDomestic vendor who thought "buy American" provision would help it win contract loses out to Taiwanese supplier.
MoreLocal government supplier cracks Inc. 500's top 10
August 25, 2010
Scott OlsonA combination of military service and education has helped Kevin Paul turn Indianapolis-based KPaul Properties LLC into one
of the fastest-growing companies in the nation.
MoreCity chooses firm to oversee parking-meter operations
August 20, 2010
Scott OlsonThe city has entered into a 50-year lease agreement with Dallas-based Affiliated Computer Services Inc. The
city will receive $35 million upfront and a share of revenue to make sidewalk and street repairs. Parking meter rates are
expected
to double in some areas.
MoreLibrary board saves branches, seeks long-term fix
July 16, 2010
IBJ StaffThe Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library board of trustees agreed Thursday to keep open two library branches targeted
for closure next year. Board members also outlined $2.5 million in proposed budget cuts for 2011 to help stem the growing
gap between revenue and expenses.
MoreLibrary postpones branch-closure decision
June 4, 2010
IBJ StaffThe Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library board of trustees has delayed a decision on whether to close up to six library
branches until its July 15 regular meeting.
MoreCity says it will keep library branches open
May 12, 2010
Details of a plan to assist the Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library have yet to emerge, but city leaders are pledging
their support to shore up a widening budget gap.
MoreEDITORIAL: Don't abandon basic services because of tax caps
May 1, 2010
IBJ StaffThe property tax caps that are all but sure to become part of the Indiana constitution after a voter referendum
this November
are definitely good politics—and might prove to be good policy. We won’t know for sure until we see what becomes
of two property-tax funded entities that are starving as the caps fully phase in.
MoreExpansion set for Camp Atterbury training site
April 15, 2010
IBJ Staff and Associated PressThe proposed plan will expand the Indiana National Guard's Camp Atterbury, bring economic development to south-central
Indiana, and open a new fish and wildlife area in Putnam County in western Indiana.
MoreParking privatization may spur economic development
April 9, 2010
Peter SchnitzlerMayor Greg Ballard's potential lease of more than 15,000 street, surface and garage parking spaces could create turnover downtown
and in Broad Ripple, boosting retailers and restaurants.
MoreMarion County library may close six branches
April 8, 2010
Kathleen McLaughlinThe Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library could close up to six branches or reduce their hours in order to close a budget
shortfall.
MoreCity seeking proposals to privatize parking operations
February 11, 2010
IBJ StaffIndianapolis leaders are officially seeking proposals from companies interested in running the city’s parking operations—and
possibly additional spaces managed by other government entities.
MoreNew library standards to enhance online access
January 25, 2010
Associated PressHoosiers will have more access to the Internet and to public library materials across the state under a new set of standards
adopted by the Indiana State Library and Historical Board.
MoreCity revamping management of parking operations
January 15, 2010
Scott OlsonThe city of Indianapolis is seeking to consolidate management of its parking operations into a single, long-term lease that
could net it tens of millions of dollars to make street and sidewalk repairs. City leaders are expected to release a request
for proposals "soon."
MoreIFD gets finger-lickin' good sponsorship deal
January 6, 2010
Anthony SchoettleKFC agreed to pay city for smoke detectors and fire extinguishers in exchange for using Indianapolis Fire Department to help
it launch new fiery grilled wings. Mayor Greg Ballard hopes the deal is the first of many such corporate sponsorships.
MoreIndiana, Michigan library groups merge to cut costs
December 24, 2009
The Indiana Cooperative Library Services Authority, known as ICOLSA, has merged with the Michigan Library Consortium to form
the Midwest Collaborative for Library Services.
MoreDaniels announces more cuts as state revenue falls again
November 6, 2009
IBJ Staff and Associated PressIndiana Gov. Mitch Daniels on Friday announced a series of spending cuts and other steps designed to offset a continuing multimillion-dollar
decline in state revenues. If the trend continues without spending cuts, he said, Indiana's reserves would be wiped out by
next August.
MoreIndianapolis golf course contracts up for bid
July 20, 2009
Kathleen McLaughlinMayor Greg Ballard’s
administration is requesting proposals to manage all but one of Indianapolis’
13 municipal courses.
MoreCarmel grapples with rec center finances
July 20, 2009
A new business plan is in the works for the high-end Monon Center in Carmel.
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Don't forget this is next to an MMA gym, a pawn shop, and some abandoned spaces.
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