The City-County Council passed the ordinance 23-2 Monday that would require the city offer help to homeless people it displaces from camps.

Joe Hogsett, a Democrat, was sworn in as mayor of Indianapolis Friday afternoon.

There are several municipal lawmakers leaving the ranks of the Indianapolis City-County Council at the end of this year. There are, naturally, also new names to be added.

Citing concerns from both the current mayor and his selected replacement, a city councilor will pull her proposed $30,000 raise for the position of Indianapolis mayor.

Mayor Greg Ballard doesn't argue against that the salary for mayor of Indy is low compared to other major metros, but the Republican is not entirely on board with a proposed increase being pushed by some city councilors right before new terms begin.

After a lawsuit and months-long bidding process, the same company will continue to supply Indianapolis city departments with electric vehicles.

Highlights from Monday's City-County Council meeting.

Indianapolis Mayor-elect Joe Hogsett could earn $30,000 more a year than his predecessor when he takes office next year as the city council considers raises for both its own members and the mayor.

Indianapolis lawmakers' threat to tow the BlueIndy electric rental cars in a show of protest is on hold for another few weeks. Meanwhile, BlueIndy says its launch is going well.

The funds will be used for infrastructure upgrades as developers build a makerspace,' bio-tech lab and entrepreneurship workspace. Planners say 16 Tech' will host up to 2,600 jobs.