Council again delays decision on Angie’s List incentives
The Indianapolis City-County Council on Monday night tabled a decision on whether to issue $18.5 million in bonds to support the expansion of Angie's List’s east-side headquarters.
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A decision on whether to provide more than $18 million in city incentives to consumer review service Angie's List was delayed Monday night by a City-County Council committee.