The council passed the $1.2 billion budget 22-2. It includes increased funding for the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department and Indianapolis Fire Department and $500,000 for food insecurity initiatives.

The training facility will include a three-story live burn structure and a fire training tower. IFD currently rents space at the Emergency Services Education Center.

The development at 421 N. Pennsylvania St. will include retail and office space and 213 residential apartment units.

The taxi industry in Indianapolis works under strict regulations more strict than those levied on transportation network companies, such as Uber and Lyft.

Indianapolis City-County Councilors work part-time and make about $11,400 dollars a year. But many say it's simply not a part-time job.

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.

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.