Articles tagged as: Indianapolis City-County Council
November 5, 2024
City-County Council approves proposals to create housing TIF, animal care agency
The Indianapolis City-County Council met for its monthly meeting Monday night. A resolution was heard that calls on residents to peacefully coexist in the face of local, national and international conflict.
Read MoreOctober 24, 2024
New TIF proposal supports housing efforts in historic Indianapolis neighborhood
The Indianapolis City-County Council’s Metropolitan Development Committee unanimously passed a proposal for a new HoTIF in the near southeast side neighborhood.
Read MoreSeptember 10, 2024
Councilors call for disciplinary policy reform in IMPD after two officers arrested for sex crimes
Two Indianapolis City-County councilors are calling for policy reform with the Indiana Metropolitan Police Department's disciplinary procedures after two officers were recently arrested for child sex crimes.
Read MoreSeptember 10, 2024
Council approves investigation into Hogsett administration sexual harassment claims
The Indianapolis City-County Council passed a proposal to create an investigative committee Monday night. The committee will hire an independent firm to investigate sexual harassment allegations in the Hogsett administration.
Read MoreSeptember 6, 2024
Marion County Sheriff seeks $11 million more in funding after staffing issues and future revenue cuts
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office’s request for an additional $11 million for its 2025 budget represents more than an 8% increase from the previous year.
Read MoreAugust 29, 2024
Community mental health centers served more people in Marion County
Marion County’s mental health centers announced a 35% increase in the number of people served since 2018.
Read MoreAugust 26, 2024
Indy makes moves to address gaps in sexual harassment policy
As part of an effort to reform Indianapolis’s sexual harassment policies after three women accused Mayor Joe Hogsett’s former chief of staff of harassment and grooming, proposals for new rules and an investigation are working their way through the City-County Council.
Read MoreAugust 13, 2024
Indianapolis budget for 2025 proposes $1.6 billion in spending
The proposed 2025 Indianapolis budget includes a lot of things, traffic safety, gun violence reduction and housing that totals more than $1.6 billion.
Read MoreJuly 19, 2024
New proposal creates registry and fee for short-term rental properties in Indianapolis
Property owners who provide short-term rentals and advertise on sites including Airbnb and Vrbo would need to register and pay a one time fee of $150 dollars under the new ordinance.
Read MoreJuly 17, 2024
Animal registry ordinance could help curb overpopulation and backyard breeding
A new ordinance would require Indianapolis pet owners to register dogs that are not spayed or neutered.
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