Black Expo making pitch for lost CIB grant
Not-for-profit hopes to have $150,000 in annual funding restored, particularly now that it has taken on the additional duties
related to the Circle City Classic.
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City approval of Citizens Energy deal could come in May
Citizens Energy should have completed the majority of its due diligence of the city’s water and sewer utilities, which
it plans to acquire, by the end of this month.
NCAA, city still hammering out long-term deal
The NCAA and city put together a deal to cover insurance and liability issues for this year’s Final Four, but are still finalizing
an agreement that assures the event comes back regularly through 2039.
Retired Junior Achievement exec files defamation suit
Former Junior Achievement CEO Jeff Miller says Mayor Greg Ballard was about to hire him as a senior policy adviser, but comments
by Central Indiana Community Foundation President Brian Payne and current CEO Jennifer Burk ruined the offer.
Group rounds up business help for Census
As deadline day arrives, the Indianapolis Complete Count Committee is encouraging area companies to provide funding for local
marketing and events
designed to encourage citizens to fill out their Census forms.
Attorney selected to fill Plowman’s City-County Council seat
Republican precinct committee members selected a replacement of Lincoln Plowman, who resigned earlier this month.
Animal shelter tries to improve under new leader, tight budget
Indianapolis’ new public safety director says the city’s pound is woefully underfunded. But he also takes umbrage at critics
who call it a dirty death row for unwanted cats and dogs.
Prosecutor Brizzi defends no-cost real estate deal
Marion County Prosecutor Carl Brizzi paid nothing for a 50-percent stake in an Elkhart office building he acquired with a
local defense attorney.
No buyers surfacing for former Winona Hospital
As of Monday morning, the Marion County Metropolitan Development Commission had received no bids to buy the property. MDC
is set to begin reviewing bids at its Wednesday meeting.
Two of Ballard’s top administrators step down
Deputy mayor, city Bond Bank director resign to take jobs in the private sector.
Bulk buying saved localities $8M-plus on road salt
State officials say local governments saved more than $8 million this winter purchasing road salt through a state volume-buying
program.
Brizzi’s lease deals benefited friend, donor
Records show Marion County Prosecutor Carl Brizzi directed lucrative work for the Prosecutor’s Office to his friend, business
partner and political contributor John Bales.
Flood leaves redevelopment opportunity for Franklin
The city of Franklin is using the post-flood era to push for comprehensive redevelopment in and around downtown.
The cornerstone of the plan is a flood plain southwest of the courthouse.
Indianapolis Housing Agency pulls off big tax credit deal
City agency plans renovations, expansions at eight apartment properties.
CIB turns down Axe deodorant ad for stadium
The Indianapolis Capital Improvement Board on Monday rejected a request from Axe deodorant to place an advertisement in Lucas
Oil Stadium because the message is too racy for youngsters.
Ballard solicits business help in aid of Indy Parks
Corporate contributions, volunteerism help shore up struggling city department after recession-driven cuts reduce budget by
nearly one-fifth.
Hearings on Walgreens’ bid to sell alcohol continued
The Illinois-based drugstore chain is seeking to sell beer and wine at 29 of its stores in Marion County. Opponents argue
that the county already has granted enough permits.
Indiana Senate approves plan to cut township boards
The bill now likely will go to a House-Senate conference committee to try to resolve the House-passed and Senate-approved
versions of the bill.
Officials: Weak smoking ban hurts Indianapolis’ hospitality efforts
The ongoing smoking-ban debate is getting a new spark from convention leaders trying to light a fire under
lawmakers, who have been reluctant to approve the kind of comprehensive smoking ban that
health—and now tourism—officials say is needed here.
East-west rail line could boost Indianapolis’ core
With traffic congestion growing, the idea of sending streetcars zipping down Washington Street—from
far-east-side Cumberland to Indianapolis International Airport on the west—is making a return. And
the route could offer the best bang for the buck in spurring transit-oriented development.