The press release said the plan sets a “clear plan,” for what to do with the money from the tax hike.
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Mayor Joe Hogsett said Indianapolis residents are already stretched thin financially.
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Nearly a third of Indiana counties have approved some restrictions on data center development.
Proponents say the hike is necessary to mend the city’s streets and provide access to additional state road funds in upcoming years.
Councilors have until Sept. 1 to approve the fees if they are to take effect next year.
The hearing examiner said that DC Blox ultimately proved that the project fit the industrial site and that commitments made by the company addressed most neighbor concerns.
After an audit of Indianapolis’ public health office found a lack of internal controls and other problems, a new council proposal would give an ultimatum: fix the issues or lose funds for 2027.
The proposal was motivated by an April incident in which gunshots were fired at the front door of Councilor Ron Gibson.
In less than a year, she’ll compete for votes in a Democratic primary for Indianapolis mayor that so far includes Vop Osili and David Bride.
The Indianapolis City-County Council passed a proposal Monday night that asks the city’s development commission to hold off on consideration of hyperscale data center projects, but the commission has no obligation to comply with the request.
The city’s public health office, established in 2016, oversees programs focused on homelessness, violence reduction and behavioral health.
Indianapolis will likely move the start time for curfew restrictions two hours earlier through August in a public safety maneuver.
The property is zoned I-3, intended for heavy industrial use, which does not support building a data center.
Councilor Ron Gibson reported more than a dozen gunshots were fired into his home overnight, less than a week after he spoke in favor of a proposed data center development within his district.
The startup plans to spend $500 million to build a data center on a 13.68-acre parcel at 2505 Sherman Drive.
An Indianapolis planning official on Thursday recommended approval for a zoning modification that would allow developers to proceed with the 250-megawatt, two-building facility on a 130-acre site
Hunley announced last month she will not seek re-election for her Senate District 46 seat, and recent tweaks to her campaign website add to the speculation that she might be preparing to mount a run for Indianapolis mayor.
Joyce, an Indianapolis native and former André Carson campaign staffer, has stepped into a newly created cabinet role within Mayor Joe Hogsett’s administration.
The Metropolitan Development Commission hearing examiner’s approval of Los Angeles-based Metrobloks’ rezoning request came despite strong opposition from Martindale-Brightwood residents and some members of the City-County Council.
The coalition asked that Hogsett and other city leaders pause any decisions on the proposed 14-acre data center development until there is comprehensive environmental testing, remediation and a community impact review regarding the project.
Once a special assistant to Mayor Bart Peterson, Doran Moreland has returned to the City-County Building to help guide the council as it focuses on policymaking, collaboration and transparency.
She replaces outgoing Chief Chris Bailey, who announced earlier this month that he would leave the role to become Hogsett’s chief deputy mayor.
