Greg Ballard
Councilor 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.
MoreBallard to veto tougher smoking-ban proposal
February 9, 2012
IBJ StaffIndianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard plans to veto a proposed ordinance that would expand the city’s public smoking ban,
his spokesman confirmed Thursday.
MorePolitical neophyte Ballard cruises to second term
December 24, 2011
A contentious battle for Indianapolis mayor culminated in a second term for Republican Mayor Greg Ballard, who won the race
with 51 percent of the vote. His Democratic challenger, Melina Kennedy, garnered 47 percent.
MoreTen Hoosiers chosen for Georgia Street memorials
December 14, 2011
J.K. WallThe honorees include business leaders, former U.S. presidents, famous novelists, a Shawnee chief and a feminist pioneer.
MoreIndianapolis courts Chicago Mercantile Exchange
December 2, 2011
IBJ Staff and Associated PressIndianapolis' mayor has met with top executives of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange to discuss bringing the 163-year-old
financial market to Indiana's largest city. A move would mean hundreds of jobs for Indianapolis.
MoreCivic leaders urge Ballard to tackle woes facing urban core
November 12, 2011
Francesca JaroszCommunity leaders are coalescing around a three-prong strategy to attract residents and capital to neighborhoods from just
outside downtown to the borders of Interstate 465. It’s not yet clear whether all the initiatives will have the full
support of Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard.
MoreOutsider appeal, moderate stance helped Ballard win
November 9, 2011
Francesca JaroszMayor Greg Ballard maintained an appeal as a political outsider and moderate Republican that drew enough Democratic support
to secure him a second term Tuesday, experts said.
MoreBallard cruises to victory in bid for second term
November 8, 2011
Francesca JaroszIndianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard won a second term Tuesday, pulling off a solid victory against Democratic challenger Melina
Kennedy by claiming more than 51 percent of the vote.
MoreMayoral election outcome could hinge on turnout
November 7, 2011
Francesca JaroszThe fate of mayoral and City-County Council candidates in Tuesday’s election is likely to come down to turnout in a
few key districts, including Center Township and southern Marion County.
MoreBallard, Kennedy add more than $1M in campaign funds
October 21, 2011
Francesca JaroszIndianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard and Democratic challenger Melina Kennedy each raised more than $1 million in the most recent
seven-month reporting period and are neck-in-neck in the amount of campaign money they have on hand.
MoreCity plans more bike lane construction
October 7, 2011
Anthony SchoettleMayor Greg Ballard has rolled out plans for an additional 75 miles of trails and bike lanes to be built throughout Indianapolis
by 2015.
MoreBallard fulfilled some pledges; others fell by wayside
October 1, 2011
Francesca JaroszThe Republican mayor says he curbed crime, made government transparent, and pushed for property tax reform. His Democratic
challenger says Ballard didn’t make good on repealing an income tax increase, hiring hundreds of police officers, or
making education a top priority.
MoreMayor has monumental plan for Georgia Street, delays name change
September 30, 2011
Scott OlsonIndianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard temporarily calls off plans to rename the historic street to instead focus on a project that
would line it with 30 monuments saluting famous Hoosiers.
MoreCritics: Wrecking ball won't fix Indianapolis neighborhoods
September 10, 2011
Francesca JaroszMany neighborhood leaders have hailed Mayor Greg Ballard’s initiative to raze some 2,000 abandoned homes by the end
of 2012 as a long-overdue means of tackling urban blight. But some residents and experts fear rampant demolition—without
a clear plan for how to redevelop the properties—will fail to improve neighborhoods.
MoreMayoral foes see different paths to boost business
September 3, 2011
Francesca JaroszBoth candidates for Indianapolis mayor are touting a host of ways to improve the city's business climate. Incumbent Greg Ballard
champions improving the city's amenities. Challenger Melina Kennedy focuses on recruiting entrepreneurs to the city.
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.
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.
MoreShrinking revenue puts Ballard in hot seat
July 2, 2011
Francesca JaroszA drop in local income-tax revenue could put Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard between a familiar political rock and hard place
as he faces re-election. Next year’s budgets must be approved in October, when Ballard’s race with Democratic
challenger Melina Kennedy will be in the home stretch.
MoreDid Mayor Ballard jump gun on charter closure?
June 24, 2011
J.K. WallAn Indianapolis charter school marked for closure by Mayor Greg Ballard posted huge gains in ISTEP scores this year, and school
leaders plan to ask Ballard to reconsider his decision.
MoreCity's ambitious tech-corridor plan no sure thing
June 18, 2011
Francesca JaroszIndianapolis leaders are hoping a new plan launched by Mayor Greg Ballard’s administration to transform the area northwest
of downtown into a high-tech job and life-sciences research magnet will turn the long-discussed idea into a reality.
MoreCity leaders look to 16th Street as future tech hub
June 16, 2011
Francesca JaroszOfficials on Thursday shared details of a long-term plan to redevelop an industrial stretch northwest of downtown with the
goal of attracting hundreds of residents and dozens of high-tech companies to the area.
MoreCritics: City's effort to help ex-offenders ineffective
June 11, 2011
Francesca JaroszThree years after Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard launched a city office designed to help ex-offenders avoid a repeat prison
visit, some of those original supporters say the city’s Office of Re-Entry Initiatives not only has fallen short of
that goal but has accomplished little else.
MoreChallenger in Indianapolis mayoral race releases sustainability plan
June 11, 2011
IBJ StaffAmong Melina Kennedy’s priorities is educating residents and businesses about recycling and making it more convenient.
MoreBallard to ask for control of IPS schools facing state takeover
June 8, 2011
Francesca Jarosz, J.K. WallBut Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard also reiterated his opposition to mayoral control over all of IPS, which some local leaders
have pushed for recently. He called that idea “premature.”
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