Indianapolis fire chief stepping down with illness
Brian Sanford, who has led the department since 2008, will remain in the position until a replacement can be found.
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Democratic councilors wrangle road repairs for districts
Indianapolis might forego repairing some heavily traveled, winter-damaged roads to instead focus on shoddy streets spread among all City-County Council districts.
UPDATE: Panel proposes tax hikes to add hundreds of officers
A City-County Council task force recommended Monday an increase in the income taxes dedicated to public safety. It also backed eliminating a homeowner tax break.
Bike advocates choose Indy for protected lanes
Mayor Greg Ballard is scheduled to join U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx on Tuesday for a press conference on the Green Lane Project.
City predicts rising property values around justice center
The argument that the complex could help revitalize the neighborhoods near the former GM stamping plant southwest of downtown could be crucial for securing the support of residents.
City picks former GM site for new criminal justice complex
The city of Indianapolis announced Friday that it is asking development teams to use part of the former GM Stamping Plant property west of downtown in its proposals for a new criminal justice center.
Herb Simon: $160M Pacer deal helps heirs
Herb Simon, 79, says the $160 million deal the city struck with the Indiana Pacers this month for operating costs and stadium improvements is an outgrowth of negotiations that began way back in 2007.
Council advances smoke-detector requirement
Indianapolis homeowners and landlords would have to buy smoke detectors with non-removable, non-replaceable batteries under a proposal that’s advancing through the City-County Council with bipartisan support.
Uber, Lyft barnstorm Indianapolis taxi market
The ride-share upstarts are stirring praise and pushback, just as they have elsewhere across the country.
Council sues city over public safety lease deal
The City-County Council wants to force officials to produce documents relating to the controversial lease of the public safety operations center on the east side. It was vacated in September due to safety and health code violations.
City controller floats idea to change retirement plans
If the plan is carried out, new city employees wouldn’t be eligible for pensions through the Indiana Public Retirement System. Instead, they would have a defined-contribution plan similar to the 401(k) plans offered by private-sector employers.
City’s animal care and control chief resigns after suspensions
An interim administrator plans to get to the bottom of an apparent morale problem and fill at least 10 openings within the department.
Brokers fear criminal justice complex could harm downtown
City officials and real estate professionals debated on Thursday the pain from moving jails, courts and other criminal justice functions to a proposed complex outside of downtown.
City’s $160M deal adds to Pacers’ financial winning streak
The Pacers’ revenue stream this season has increased about $42 million from where it was during the 2008-2009 season, and the team’s finances could get even brighter as the NBA negotiates a new national television package.
Transit advocates step up push to sway policymakers
A grass-roots effort to salvage daily train service from Indianapolis to Chicago is solidifying into year-round advocacy for passenger rail in Indiana.
IPL wants rate hike to fund car-sharing charging stations
Mayor Greg Ballard’s hope of making Indianapolis the first U.S. city with an all-electric car- sharing service hinges on a rate hike to cover $16 million in costs to Indianapolis Power and Light.
City christens Market East cultural district downtown
The area—roughly 14 square blocks—anticipates a passel of new development on and around the former site of Market Square Arena.
Stephen Simon surfaces as Pacers’ heir apparent
Stephen Simon has been increasingly involved with the team since his father, Herb, acquired full ownership of the franchise before the death of Herb’s brother Melvin in 2009.
Councilor: ACLU settlement won’t deter panhandling proposal
Councilor Jeff Miller said the city’s settlement with the American Civil Liberties Union over panhandling enforcement shouldn’t deter a City-County Council effort to pass a more restrictive ordinance.
Indianapolis reaches agreement with panhandlers
Panhandlers will be able to continue begging for money in Indianapolis as long as they don't harass motorists, under an agreement reached with the ACLU.