Council President Vop Osili said in a statement sent shortly before the meeting that the proposal is only a template, meant to start a conversation in the legislature.

Indianapolis City-County Council President Vop Osili and six other councilors from both major parties announced the meetings during a news conference Thursday.

Indianapolis City-County Councilor William Oliver is the latest to respond to the merit board decision to not fire two IMPD officers who fatally shot Aaron Bailey, an unarmed man.

IPL says it needs more money to cover operating expenses and revenues. Some say the company painted a different picture for shareholders just weeks before filing the request.

A group of residents involved in a controversial and complex zoning case were denied their last chance to take part in negotiations.

The group would include citizens, city councilors, and members of the State Senate and House of Representatives.

More than a dozen people protested at the meeting. Many are owners of hotels they say would fail the city's test.

Mayor Joe Hogsett asked for the funding request to be fast-tracked so the city could address the issue more quickly.

The council heard a $14.4 million proposal at a special meeting, giving them the required 10-day public notice before voting at their scheduled meeting on March 12.

Clay announced his resignation minutes before the Council's full meeting Monday night - the meeting in which Democrats were planning to vote him out of the position.