City, Indy Chamber continue push against repeal of downtown tax district
The city was joined by Indy Chamber and City-County Council President Vop Osili in opposing a proposed county-wide tax provision that would replace the downtown tax district.
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Indiana’s state budget director stepping down to become Carmel’s CFO
Zachary “Zac” Jackson, who has led the State Budget Agency as director for nearly five years, is leaving state government to become chief financial officer and controller for the city of Carmel, the Indiana governor’s office announced Monday.
Indianapolis prepares for NBA All-Star 2024 hosting gig
Hosting an NBA All-Star Weekend is a complicated and costly endeavor, but Indianapolis officials say the city and its civic partners can pull it off more easily than can many locales because of a history of experience with large-scale events.
On the move: Noblesville Mayor Chris Jensen focuses on building city and region
Chris Jensen, 39, became the city’s first new mayor in 16 years when he succeeded Republican John Ditslear in 2020. While the pandemic provided a roadblock, Noblesville has still experienced a flurry of development in the past four years.
Neighbors file suit to block proposed $61M Willows redevelopment
The group opposes the Elements multifamily project planned by developers J.C. Hart Co. and Chase Development to redevelop the Willows Event center into a 192-unit apartment community and 16 condominiums fronting Spirit Lake, north of Broad Ripple.
Local leaders tour Singapore for White River inspiration
A 26-person contingent comprising state and city officials, not-for-profit leaders and business executives traveled to the tiny city-state Nov. 14-17 to study how the nation has developed land along its waterfront.
City: Human remains found at Henry Street bridge construction site in July
Six months after human remains were discovered at the site of the future Henry Street Bridge, the city made the finding public in a press release Thursday.
Final finance reports show record spending in Indy mayoral race
Spending on the 2023 race between Mayor Joe Hogsett and Republican opponent Jefferson Shreve surpassed $20.7 million, according to final campaign finance reports filed Wednesday.
Hogsett names acting police chief; search for permanent replacement ongoing
Bailey will lead the department following outgoing Chief Randal Taylor’s transition into a new role. This will include overseeing a study to address the agency’s staffing issues and increasing frequency of officer-involved shootings.
City’s carbon-credit plan is delayed but still a go
About a year ago, the City-County Council passed a resolution expressing support for a carbon credit program to finance green space preservation, but progress has been slow as the city struggled to find a cost-effective way to launch the plan.
Indianapolis gun violence plan showing progress, officials say
After a record high of 271 murders in 2021, the city has seen declines exceeding expectations over the past two years.
Develop Indy unveils plan for West Washington Street corridor
Develop Indy officials are in conversations with three developers for various parcels in the corridor.
State Sen. Freeman to challenge IndyGo dedicated bus lanes, city’s no-turn-on-red ordinance
A state senator known for filing legislation aimed at IndyGo has introduced a measure targeting the transit agency again in 2024. IndyGo says the bill, if passed, would kill the proposed Blue Line.
Jim Brainard looks back on 28 years as Carmel mayor
Brainard, 69, announced in September 2022 that he would not seek an eighth term. Sue Finkam, a Republican member of the Carmel City Council, will succeed him on Jan. 1.
New city-county councilors eager to tackle Indy’s challenges
Six Democratic councilors-elect, and one Republican, make up the freshman class that will take office Jan. 1. Democrats will have a 19-6 majority on the Indianapolis City-County Council.
Q&A: IMPD Chief Randal Taylor talks about what’s next after he steps down
Taylor, chief of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department for nearly 4 years, plans to step down at the end of the year into another IMPD role.
Indianapolis police chief to step down at year’s end for another role in department
Indianapolis Police Chief Randal Taylor said Friday that he had planned to serve as chief for two more years, but that after reflecting on the toll the job has taken, he didn’t think he could last that long.
City ramps up climate staff amid weather concerns
Indianapolis officials say they are preparing for more severe weather in the years to come as climate-change events threaten to overwhelm the stormwater drainage system and pose other problems.
Broad Ripple business owners express frustration at another construction project
A planned reconstruction of the Westfield Boulevard Bridge will require lane restrictions this month followed by a 100-day street closure. It comes on the heels of a major reconstruction of Broad Ripple Avenue that took much longer than expected.
City seeks to rezone land on southeast side for ‘low barrier’ homeless shelter
The city wants to build a “housing hub” that will include the city’s first low-barrier homeless shelter on 11 parcels at the intersection of Shelby and East Georgia streets.