Indiana lawmaker proposes state takeover of Mile Square
Under State Sen. Michael Young’s proposal, a governor’s appointee, a state-appointed board and the Indiana Attorney General would tackle policy and prosecution in downtown Indianapolis.
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City seeks to curb violence on eve of WNBA All-Star Game
Indianapolis leaders and event organizers are in a race against the clock to quell a recent spate of downtown violence before next weekend when the city hosts the WNBA All-Star Game and Indiana Black Expo Summer Celebration, two of the biggest events on this year’s calendar.
Councilor discontent: Carlino leaves Democratic Caucus; Brown’s motion to dismiss council leaders fails
Meanwhile, six City-County members voted against a measure that would pay law firm Fisher Phillips the remaining $300,000 for its investigation into the Hogsett administration’s handling of sexual harassment allegations.
Proposed ordinance calls for stricter curfew times in Indianapolis
A proposal backed by the mayor to change curfew times in Indianapolis was introduced to the City-County Council on Monday night in the wake of a downtown shooting that left two teenagers dead over the holiday weekend.
Are council Democrats at an ‘impasse’? If so, how do they move forward?
In the wake of an investigation into the Hogsett administration’s handling of sexual harassment allegations against his former chief of staff, Democrats on the Indianapolis City-County Council appear to be struggling to focus.
Councilor Carlino walks back accusations against leadership, acknowledges ‘responsibility for not doing more’
The statement comes one day after the council’s Democratic Caucus met and, by at least one account, voted to expel Carlino. The council issued a statement late Wednesday saying she was still a caucus member.
City-County Council Dems oust Carlino from caucus over accusations against leadership
City-County Council member Ron Gibson said Councilor Crista Carlino was removed from the caucus after she declined to issue a public apology.
Hogsett responds to questions about harassment controversy at Indy Chamber event
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett on Wednesday night said he does not think the city’s reputation will be harmed due to his administration’s response to sexual harassment allegations.
City strikes deal with local developer for Drake property restoration
Indianapolis-based ALK Development LLC plans to spend $10 million to restore the 3060 N. Meridian St. building, currently owned by the city, to a 27-unit housing facility focused on seniors.
Calls for Hogsett to resign. A forced removal from a public meeting. Apologies. Accusations. How did we get here?
Here’s a recap of a chaotic week in city government that stems from how the Hogsett administration handled sexual harassment allegations but has expanded into much more.
Hogsett ‘not at all considering’ resignation, calls situation ‘political football’
The Indianapolis mayor took questions from reporters in one-on-one interviews Tuesday afternoon.
City, service providers to launch $8.1M initiative to house hundreds living on streets
Advocates hope the first phase of the initiative, called Streets to Home, will provide housing and wraparound services to some 300 residents by next year.
Woman who accused Hogsett aide of harassment forcibly removed from council meeting
The forced removal took place during a meeting in which City-County Council members eventually and overwhelmingly voted to delay a final $300,000 payment to Fisher Phillips, the Atlanta-based law firm hired to investigate Hogsett and his administration’s handling of harassment allegations against the mayor’s former chief of staff.
Democrats say Hogsett ‘weakened moral authority’ of office, plan independent positions to hold government accountable
The statement by the City-County Council’s Democratic Caucus comes in the wake of a law firm’s report that the city had a workplace culture that was “more of a fraternity or sorority … than emblematic of a business setting.”
Council Democrat calls on Hogsett to resign amid fallout from harassment investigation
In its report, law firm Fisher Phillips said the city acted in compliance with state law, but raised red flags regarding a workplace culture that was “more of a fraternity or sorority … than emblematic of a business setting.”
Republican councilor calls for policy changes, cultural shift in Hogsett administration following investigation
A report by Fisher Phillips found that the Hogsett administration’s response to sexual harassment allegations against Thomas Cook met minimum legal requirements, but identified a workplace culture “more of a fraternity or sorority.”
Law firm finds Hogsett administration complied with law in harassment response
The firm also reviewed more than 950 pages of documents, which included text messages and emails.
Residents, attorneys raise questions about city’s land acquisitions in planned Monon Trail expansion
City officials say the acquisition process is intended to clear up the ownership of the former rail line as they expand the trail from 10th to 96th streets.
New law will give Indianapolis more pothole-filling funds, with caveats
The legislation challenges Indianapolis to identify matching funds for road improvement projects, something that could be difficult given the potential impact of recent property tax reforms.
Crews at Henry Street Bridge site finding more graves than anticipated, city says
City officials initially estimated as many as 650 grave shafts could be found while excavating the former Greenlawn Cemetery site.