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Airport touts generating more than $56M in tax revenue
September 8, 2012
IBJ StaffProperty tax isn't part of the equation, which irritates some Decatur Township residents.
MoreSteak n Shake paying $3.8M for Ober Building
September 4, 2012
Cory SchoutenAn affiliate of the Steak n Shake restaurant chain has agreed to pay $3.8 million to acquire downtown's Ober Building
from the Capital Improvement Board of Marion County. The restaurant chain likely will move its headquarters to the 1910 building.
MoreFishers reorganization plan to appear on November ballot
August 30, 2012
Scott OlsonFollowing a legal battle decided by the Indiana Supreme Court, the Hamilton County Election Board has agreed to give residents
of Fishers and Fall Creek Township the opportunity in November to vote on merging the two into a single city.
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.
MoreCity builds modern database to manage aging infrastructure
August 25, 2012
Kathleen McLaughlinIndianapolis will spend $2 million this year to create its first comprehensive, modern inventory of its streets and sidewalks.
MoreMayor signs off on domestic-partner ordinance
August 23, 2012
The ordinance covering city employees offers insurance coverage to both same-sex and heterosexual unmarried couples. The mayor
also signed the "Complete Streets" proposal.
MoreSpokane hires Indy's former public safety director as police chief
August 22, 2012
Associated PressFrank Straub will be the new police chief in Spokane, the mayor of the Washington city announced Wednesday. Straub was director
of public safety for the city of Indianapolis until Aug. 10.
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.
MoreCarmel moves toward $183 million refinancing
August 17, 2012
Kathleen McLaughlinThe refinancing would free up about $8.8 million for future development projects and keep the Carmel Redevelopment Commission
out of the red. But a skirmish is brewing over a CRC proposal for the city to help cover operating expenses.
MoreCouncil approves 'Complete Streets' proposal
August 15, 2012
An ordinance that would require new and rebuilt streets in Indianapolis to be designed and constructed with multiple users
in mind has been passed by the City-County Council.
MoreCIB plans $5M repair to Capitol Commons plaza
August 14, 2012
J.K. WallThe project is part of a $63.9 million operating budget board members approved for 2013, which is lower than the current year's
budget because it doesn't include Super Bowl costs or special payments to the Indiana Pacers.
MoreLatest CIB budget contains no new payments to Pacers
August 13, 2012
J.K. WallPayments on a three-year, $30 million subsidy ended this year, but discussions continue between CIB officials and Pacers officials
on future leases involving Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
MoreFew regulations for Indianapolis food trucks to keep
August 11, 2012
Owners, restaurateurs are hoping to avoid new ordinances.
MoreFlood-control project could mean more trees get ax along Central Canal
August 11, 2012
Chris O'MalleyThe latest U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plan for a $14.4 million floodwall and levee from Butler University to Kessler Boulevard
is both good and bad news for woodland advocates.
MoreBallard plans to introduce merit raises for more employees
August 9, 2012
Kathleen McLaughlinMayor Greg Ballard said Thursday that he plans to introduce a new system of merit raises that could put extra pressure on
department chiefs to cut their budgets.
MoreParking-garage connectors receive city approval
August 9, 2012
The Metropolitan Development Commission's plat committee has given local developer Flaherty & Collins Properties the go-ahead
to include two upper-level pedestrian connectors in its plan to build a five-story parking garage downtown. The garage is
part of a larger, $85 million development.
MoreExtra money for Carmel arts groups on hold
August 8, 2012
Kathleen McLaughlinCarmel Mayor James Brainard's request for an additional $1.36 million in arts funding is lingering in a city council committee.
MoreFive in the running to manage City-County Building
August 8, 2012
Kathleen McLaughlinIndianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard’s office is reviewing proposals from five commercial property managers that want a crack
at running the City-County Building for the next 30 years.
MoreCity's Huber to head airport biz-development efforts
August 1, 2012
IBJ StaffMichael Huber, the city's deputy mayor for economic development since March 2010, is stepping down to take a lead role in
commercial development at Indianapolis International Airport. He'll be replaced by Bond Bank director Deron Kintner.
MoreFormer city official takes top job at Indiana ACLU
August 1, 2012
Associated PressJane Henegar, who was Indianapolis' deputy mayor from 2000 to 2006 under then-Mayor Bart Peterson, is the new executive
director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana.
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.
MoreCommittee passes domestic partner benefits proposal
July 25, 2012
The plan to offer health-care benefits to domestic partners of Indianapolis city workers passed a City-County Council committee
by a 7-0 vote on Tuesday. The full council could consider the measure as early as Aug. 13.
MoreCharter school lands more time in fight against closure
July 25, 2012
Scott OlsonThe Project School was granted a court hearing and restraining order Tuesday in its fight against Mayor Greg Ballard's plan
to revoke its charter. Ballard, though, emphasized his decision by issuing a "final notice of charter revocation."
MoreMayor vetoes hotel-worker blacklisting proposal
July 19, 2012
IBJ StaffIndianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard has vetoed a proposed ordinance aimed at hiring practices by local hotels, the mayor's
office announced Thursday afternoon.
MoreHotel worker 'blacklisting' ban approved by council
July 17, 2012
IBJ StaffIndianapolis hotels could no longer ban contract workers from direct employment under an ordinance passed Monday night by
the City-County Council.
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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!