Democrat-controlled committee OKs tapping CIB for $15M
The plan—opposed by Republican Mayor Greg Ballard and members of the CIB—now advances to the City-County Council.
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State Senate leader warns city about raiding CIB funds
Council Democrats want to take funds from the Capital Improvement Board’s $67 million cash reserve to help shore up the city’s budget. But State Sen. Luke Kenley lobbed a threat that might make them think twice about pursuing the proposal.
Anderson police fighting city’s planned job cuts
Mayor Kevin Smith has proposed a new city budget that cuts seven police officer and 20 firefighter positions.
CIB standing firm against city plan to tap reserves
The Capital Improvement Board on Monday adopted a formal resolution opposing a plan by some City-County Council Democrats to tap CIB coffers to plug the city’s budget gap.
Council approves new downtown TIF district
The Indianapolis City-County Council on Monday night voted 25-2 to expand the downtown tax-increment financing district to the northeast and northwest.
Fishers debates whether to remain a town or become a city
Voters will be faced with three options for how the town will be governed in the future.
Future of Fishers campaign focuses on ballot questions
Public meetings offer residents opportunity to learn about potential change in northeast-side town’s form of government.
Ballard: Riggs a ‘great choice’ for public safety director
David “Troy” Riggs, who was officially named public safety director of Indianapolis on Tuesday, said he wants to increase the number of police officers on city streets.
Council tables vote on TIF proposal after lawsuit
Facing a lawsuit from a city activist, the Indianapolis City-County Council put off voting Monday night on a long-delayed proposal to expand a downtown tax-increment financing district.
Neighborhoods back new ‘north-midtown’ TIF area
The Indianapolis City-County Council will have more than one big tax-increment finance issue to consider at a meeting Monday night. A new TIF district stretching from Fall Creek to White River along College Avenue will be introduced.
City names new chief for animal care and control
Daniel T. Shackle, an attorney who served as a program manager in the Indianapolis Department of Code Enforcement, takes over for Amber Myers, who submitted her resignation late last month.
Sheriff’s office defends keeping Anderson, Cottey on payroll
Former sheriffs Frank Anderson and Jack Cottey are each being paid $35,000 per year by the Marion County Sheriff’s Department for advice and work on budgeting, jail operations and other issues.
New metropolitan development director named
Adam Thies will succeed Maury Plambeck as director of Indianapolis’ Department of Metropolitan Development, effective Oct. 1. Plambeck will lead a program directing the next RebuildIndy investments into city neighborhoods.
Straub named to lead police in Washington city
The Spokane City Council voted 6-0 Monday night to approve Frank Straub as the city's director of law enforcement.
Anderson officials challenging parts of firefighters’ deal
Officials in Anderson filed a complaint in Madison County Circuit Court this past week challenging portions of the Fire Department contract that prohibit the city from reducing the department's staff or salaries or putting firefighters on furloughs.
Airport touts generating more than $56M in tax revenue
Property tax isn’t part of the equation, which irritates some Decatur Township residents.
Steak n Shake paying $3.8M for Ober Building
An 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.
Fishers reorganization plan to appear on November ballot
Following 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.
TIF district expansion proposal gets committee OK
A 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.
City builds modern database to manage aging infrastructure
Indianapolis will spend $2 million this year to create its first comprehensive, modern inventory of its streets and sidewalks.