Mayor Joe Hogsett introduced the policy recommendations by noting that while the city has seen significant growth in the last ten years, poverty has gone up by 80%.

Researchers will spend the summer conducting interviews and focus groups with city officials, business and nonprofit leaders, and community members to try to find out how the Council is doing.

Five community organizations received $60,000 from the Community-Based Violence Prevention Partnership.

The convention is four days of panels, training opportunities and speeches from major political figures including three presidential candidates.

The Ten Point Coalition, an anti-crime group, announced last month that its expansion to the citys far east side was a success. But the message angered some in the community.

In a packed room, some supported and some opposed the specifics of the proposal. But many voiced concerns before the vote over how the city approached the problem.

The city agreed last month to pay Gerald Cole $2.15 million to settle a federal lawsuit stemming from his October 2016 shooting.

Merritt says as mayor he would work to provide tax incentives or subsidies to local food markets in areas with food insecurity.

Economic development initiative, Indy Music Strategy, is starting its second phase of planning to assess and improve Indianapolis music scene.

More than $2.5 million is available for community crime prevention grants. The Central Indiana Community Foundation is now accepting applications.