Architects push for restoration of historic preservation tax credit
The effort is meant to create more incentive for developers to rehab vacant, deteriorating institutional structures in communities throughout the state.
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Shabazz’s potential mayoral run puts kibosh on his TV punditry
TV news directors at Fox 59 and WRTV have imposed long-standing fairness and ethics policies that prevent pundit Abdul-Hakim Shabazz from appearing as an analyst on their political segments since he announced he is considering a run for the Republican nomination for mayor of Indianapolis.
Outspoken critic of Indianapolis Library board now a member
Stephen Lane, an advocate with the Party for Socialism and Liberation, was appointed Thursday to the Indianapolis Public Library Board of Trustees by the Indianapolis Public Schools Board of Commissioners.
Indianapolis Public Library brings in temporary outside executive
Anita J. Harden, founder of Interim Executives LLC and a former president of Community Hospital East, will be a contractor for up to a year, and the library system will pay her up to $190,000 for her services.
City to spend $4.5M on program to raise Black homeownership
The Vacant to Vibrant initiative, announced Tuesday, will utilize about 100 lots in several neighborhoods that have fallen into disrepair and are held in the city’s land bank.
Wheeler Mission names Perry Hines as president, CEO
Chief Development Officer Hines will succeed Rick Alvis, who has led Wheeler Mission for nearly 33 years.
Community activist Clif Marsiglio to run for mayor
Marsiglio, a Democrat, works as a data analyst at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis and serves on several local not-for-profit boards.
Indy library board member resigns amid continued backlash
TD Robinson, the senior pastor of Mt. Paran Baptist Church, has resigned from the Indianapolis Public Library Board amid an ongoing controversy over the selection of a new library CEO.
Lilly Endowment announces $80M in grants to Indy Parks
Forty-two Indianapolis parks will receive improvements due to historic grant funding from the Indianapolis-based Lilly Endowment Inc.
Hogsett touts $3.6 million in war chest for mayoral reelection bid
The other candidates in the Democratic primary for mayor—State Rep. Robin Shackleford and political newcomer Gregory Meriweather—haven’t filed campaign finance reports yet.
City-county councilors urge library to appoint Hayes as CEO
A letter signed Thursday by 16 city-county councilors is urging the Indianapolis Public Library Board to offer Nichelle Hayes the position of CEO following community outrage that she was passed over.
Hogsett releases legislative priorities for 2023 Statehouse session
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett is asking lawmakers to consider the city’s infrastructure, housing, public safety and public health priorities.
Marion County fair board in legal fight with former executive director
The board is accusing a former employee of trespassing, conversion of property and interference with fairground operations, while a counterclaim accuses the fair board of remaining complacent in sexual harassment and participating in illegal political activity.
Ice cream shop models how to employ people with disabilities
Howdy Homemade Ice Cream’s goal is to provide more jobs to people with an intellectual or developmental disability. But it also wants to help other employers see people with disabilities as a dependable workforce.
Curbside recycling could bring jobs, business
Moves to finally rid Indianapolis of its distinction as the nation’s largest city without universal curbside recycling will benefit current recycling-focused businesses and could spur economic development.
Library board critics demand answers, call for resignations
With their search for a new CEO for the library system mired in controversy, members of the Indianapolis Public Library’s Board of Trustees heard withering criticism from community members at their meeting Monday night.
City seeks developer input on former Oaktree Apartments site
The city is seeking input from developers on how to revitalize the former site of a long-troubled apartment complex on the far-east side of Indianapolis, officials announced Wednesday.
Abdul-Hakim Shabazz officially exploring mayoral run
The outspoken political commentator and editor of IndyPolitics.org, plans to create an exploratory committee as he considers a potential run for Indianapolis mayor as a Republican.
Council committee OKs $16M in TIF funding under new policy
The redevelopment of the former Broad Ripple Kroger and the Fountain Square White Castle could be the first residential projects to receive tax-increment financing from the city without including affordable housing units.
IndyPL CEO candidate Gabriel Morley declines job offer amid uproar
Morley declined the CEO job following pushback from community members who favored interim CEO Nichelle Hayes in that role.