Ex-Indiana schools chief Bennett ineligible for county seat
Republican precinct committee members elected Tony Bennett to the Clark County Council on Wednesday, but he hasn’t lived in the county long enough to qualify.
County Government
Articles
Big pay raise for city councilors appears doomed
City-county councilors are skittish about a measure to more than double their annual pay to $25,000 for a number of reasons, including working outside the normal budget process.
City-County Council votes to expand downtown TIF district
Council members voted 24-1 to include in the TIF district the former General Motors stamping plant property and the Market East District.
Indy council members to propose more than doubling their own pay
City-County Council Vice President Zach Adamson, along with fellow Democrat Monroe Gray, will propose on Monday raising council members’ pay from $11,400 per year to $25,000 per year.
Madison County taking steps to avoid another computer system hack
County staffers have worked many hours of overtime restoring links between the computer software and county files that were broken in the hacking attack on Nov. 4.
New and expanded manufacturing, health centers land in Shelby County
The largely rural county southeast of Indianapolis has recently racked up a string of successes.
Indianapolis early voting down from 2008, up from 2012
Early voting will continue at the downtown City-County Building at 200 E. Washington St. through noon on Monday. Voters must bring a valid state or federal photo ID.
Moody’s affirms city’s AAA credit rating despite negative outlook
Ratings service Moody’s said Indianapolis’ ability to maintain a AAA rating on $78.6 million of general obligation debt reflects a “healthy financial position despite continued draws on reserves to support ongoing operations and capital maintenance.”
Council passes Hogsett’s $1.09B spending plan
The budget, Mayor Joe Hogsett’s first in office, sailed relatively smoothly through the public process except for a debate from Republicans about road funding.
Council committee approves BlueIndy franchise agreement
The deal, which still needs to be approved by the full council, would give the city $45,000 per year in franchise fees.
Coroner’s office wants out of downtown building by January
The office will likely remain in the 25,000-square-foot, privately owned building at 521 W. McCarty St. the next two years while the city explores whether to move the office or have a building constructed.
City considers using one-time burst of tax revenue to reduce deficit
Most of the special disbursement has to be spent on transportation funding, but the city can decide what to do with 25 percent of its $53 million distribution.
Hamilton County feuding imperils projects
A flurry of capital projects totaling more than $100 million is proposed for Hamilton County over the next several years, but tension between the executive and fiscal bodies might delay some of them.
County gets $59M as part of local road-funding package
The distribution is part of $505 million that county auditors have distributed to local government units statewide, $435 million of which can be used for transportation funding.
Marion County GOP chair resigns amid new ethics rules
Jennifer Ping, a principal at Bose Public Affairs Group, stepped down because the new rules prohibit certain political leaders from doing business with the city.
Hogsett touts task force to plan new jail, criminal justice reforms
In his first State of the City address, Mayor Joe Hogsett said Wednesday that crime problems wouldn’t be solved simply with a new building. A new task force also would focus on issues like mental illness and addiction.
Lawmaker proposes reforms in how big-box stores are assessed
Indiana lawmakers are making another attempt to settle a dispute between county assessors and retail stores over how to determine the value of newer big-box stores.
Hogsett replaces 5 of 6 Ballard appointees on CIB
Mayor Joe Hogsett has put his own stamp on the board that owns most of the city’s major sports facilities and oversees its relationship with pro teams.
Council fails to overturn Ballard’s veto on pay raises
The motion to overturn the veto failed 14-10, despite pleas from council members who say the body has not had a pay raise in nearly 15 years.
Hogsett appoints Troy Riggs to be new IMPD chief
Citing a “public safety crisis,” Mayor-elect Joe Hogsett picks a major player from Mayor Greg Ballard’s administration.