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.

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.

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

The abandoned Oaktree Apartments complex attracts drug trafficking, prostitution and violent crime to the neighborhood, one that has struggled with crime for decades.

Council President Vop Osili was re-elected unanimously. Vice President Zach Adamson also retained his seat, defeating Republican challenger Marilyn Pfisterer with a vote of 14 to 0.