CIB, bond bank commit to increased support for Indy Arts Council
In 2024, Indy Arts Council distributed grants to 91 arts and culture not-for-profit organizations in Indianapolis.
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City harassment investigative committee begins law-firm selection process
The City-County Council’s new investigative committee convened for the first time Tuesday evening, with the group hearing an overview of the city’s current sexual harassment reporting process.
Noblesville, Westfield lead the effort for sports district changes
The cities are set to ask state lawmakers to change the rules that govern how and when cities can benefit from taxes generated by sports-related projects.
IPS seeking new suitors for John Marshall High School after city withdraws
The Department of Metropolitan Development quietly withdrew its offer to buy the building over the summer after determining needed improvements would make make the project a larger—and more expensive—challenge than anticipated.
Council OKs revised elected-official pay, ethics disclosure ordinances
The Indianapolis City-County Council on Monday evening voted to approve two tweaked proposals: one that increases long-stagnant countywide elected official pay and the other requiring councilors to fill out more in-depth, publicly available disclosure forms.
States and localities face crossroad on homelessness policy
The city of Indianapolis says it has no plans to change the way it deals with homeless residents, despite a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that allows cities to move, ticket or arrest people sleeping on the streets.
City acquires former women’s prison property in land swap with state
In a deal announced Wednesday, Indianapolis will receive the former Indiana Women’s Prison site on the east side in exchange for a portion of Sherman Park and property that is home to the Indianapolis Animal Care Services municipal animal shelter.
Councilors chosen for city sexual harassment probe committee
The committee, which will have the power to subpoena witnesses including members of the Hogsett administration, is made up of five Democrats and two Republicans.
City-County Council OKs investigation into sexual harassment in Hogsett administration
The legislative body overwhelmingly approved the proposal, which authorizes an investigation by an independent human resources or law firm with no ties to city business, as well as the creation of a council investigative committee.
Hogsett prepares to again seek changes to state road-funding formula
But some city-county councilors are so tired of waiting on the Legislature to act that they are suggesting exploring city-based solutions.
Indy Arts Council seeks increase in city funding for not-for-profits
The $1.3 million proposed for the Indy Arts Council will be discussed Thursday during a Parks and Recreation Committee budget hearing.
Holcomb names four Indianapolis business leaders for downtown tax board
The appointments are the first of several expected to be made before November for the board, which was authorized by the City-County Council last month.
Hogsett says he asked Cook to lead last campaign without knowing every allegation
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett spoke to the media about the sexual harassment allegations against former aide Thomas Cook for the first time Wednesday.
Mayor Joe Hogsett says he will veto pay-raise proposal if council passes it
City-County Council President Vop Osili has authored a proposal to elevate the Indianapolis mayor’s annual salary by 31%, as well as increase salaries for seven other elected positions.
City-County Council committee advances effort to overhaul sexual harassment policy
The proposal calls for a formal investigation into the city’s handling of sexual harassment allegations against a former top official in the Mayor’s Office, as well as overhauling the way similar claims are handled by city staff in the future.
Hogsett mandates sexual harassment training for all employees
The Hogsett administration is currently under scrutiny after three former female employees made harassment accusations against former Chief of Staff Thomas Cook, who served as Hogsett’s close adviser for years despite concerns raised about his behavior.
Indianapolis Animal Care Services closer to becoming independent agency
A City-County Council committee on Monday voted in favor of removing Indianapolis Animal Care Services from the oversight the larger Department of Business and Neighborhood Services.
Soccer stadium funding plan relies on development pipeline
More than half of the expected developments within the district the city has designated as a professional sports development area, or PSDA, have yet to break ground.
East-side neighborhood could soon get TIF money
Reagan Park could soon benefit from an economic development tool that would capture the tax dollars from new developments to benefit existing residents and potentially help them stay in their homes.
Indy prepares to take big step in pedestrian safety efforts
The City-County Council is expected on Monday night to approve a sweeping measure that has the ambitious goal of eliminating pedestrian fatalities by 2035.