Articles tagged as: City-County Council
October 18, 2021
City-County Council passes 2022 budget
The more than $1.3 billion spending package passed with a solid majority vote.
Read MoreSeptember 27, 2021
Council Approves Rezoning For Affordable Housing Development, No Public Comment On Budget
Most of the meeting was taken up by a rezoning case for a mixed-use, affordable housing development on the near northside called Citizens Park.
Read MoreSeptember 13, 2021
Council Approves Millions In Relief Funding
The City-County Council approved hundreds of millions in funding for projects and programs during its meeting Monday night.
Read MoreJune 22, 2021
IMPD Aiming To Hire More Than 80 New Officers
For years, fewer people have applied to become police officers nationwide. IMPD leaders say that in addition to the COVID-19 pandemic, political tensions in the city and other parts of the country have led to a decrease in recruits.
Read MoreDecember 7, 2020
City-County Council Meets For Last Time In 2020
The Indianapolis City-County Council held its monthly meeting Monday night, the last full meeting of 2020.
Read MoreJune 8, 2020
Hogsett Announces CARES Funding Focus
City officials outlined proposals that allocate $76 million in federal funding and will be taken up by the City-County Council.
Read MoreAugust 12, 2019
Mayor Hogsett Introduces Third Consecutive Balanced City-County Budget
The largest allocations from the city go to three categories: 22% for public safety initiatives, 25% for the broadly defined "public services," and 38% for criminal justice services.
Read MoreJuly 19, 2019
New Study Looks At 'Effectiveness' Of City-County Council. What Does That Mean?
Researchers will spend the summer conducting interviews and focus groups with city officials, business and nonprofit leaders, and community members to try to find out how the Council is doing.
Read MoreJuly 16, 2019
Indy Council Approves $900,000 For Food Access, Anti-Crime Programs
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.
Read MoreMay 3, 2019
As Potholes Dominate Local Election, City Leaders Look Ahead
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.
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