City officials in Indianapolis are signing off on a deal for nearly $300 million in public subsidies toward renovation of the Indiana Pacers' downtown arena.

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 Indianapolis City-County Council extended the deadline for its public survey to evaluate the councils effectiveness. It's part of a larger study conducted by the Public Policy Institute at Indiana University.

The City-County Council is asking Marion County residents to fill out an online survey on its work. The survey will collect information on attitudes and awareness of the council.

Monday night the Indianapolis City-County Council introduced a proposal to fund two new peacekeepers to work with at-risk youth.

The money will support two projects, and will include apartments, restaurants, and office and retail space.

Here are the unofficial results of the 2019 Indianapolis primary election, with 98% of the Marion County voting centers counted.

Primary election day is Tuesday, May 7. More than 60 candidates are seeking their party's nomination to run for 25 Indianapolis City-County Council seats.

Indianapolis has a plan to invest $400 million into infrastructure over the next four years, but it's not enough. Officials say the fundamental problem is how they get funding from the state.

The proposal sparked a long debate between councilors about continuing to spend money after a unanimously passed balanced budget.