Articles tagged as: Indianapolis City-County Council
April 12, 2021
Council Approves Funding For Non-congregate Housing
The Indianapolis City-County Council held a full meeting Monday night.
Read MoreMarch 31, 2021
City-County Council Crime Prevention Grants Open In Indy
Equity is at the forefront of a new crime prevention grant program in Indianapolis and the first round of grants is now open to nonprofit organizations.
Read MoreFebruary 22, 2021
City-County Council Supports Teacher Vaccines, Approves Money For Pandemic Response And Other Measures
The Indianapolis City-County Council held a full meeting Monday night and started with resolutions to prioritize teachers and public transportation workers for COVID-19 vaccinations.
Read MoreFebruary 1, 2021
Council Approves COVID Funds, Conversion Therapy Ban And Appointments
The Indianapolis City-County Council held a full meeting Monday night.
Read MoreJanuary 11, 2021
Indianapolis City-County Council Amends 2021 Budget To Boost Rental Assistance, Other Programs
The additional $12.9 million will help fund rental assistance, non-congregate shelter for individuals experiencing homelessness, contact tracing, and food assistance programs that have seen increased need amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreDecember 30, 2020
Moves For More Crisis Assistance Resources
The Mobile Crisis Assistance Team was established in 2015 as part of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department's Behavioral Health Unit in response to a high number of people experiencing mental health or substance abuse problems in jail and those corresponding 911 emergency calls.
Read MoreDecember 14, 2020
Indianapolis Council Member Has COVID-19
Seventy-seven-year-old District nine council member William Duke Oliver tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this month.
Read MoreDecember 9, 2020
Council Committee Advances Jail Moratorium Resolution
The Public Safety and Criminal Justice Committee voted to forward a resolution related to a 40-year moratorium on the construction of new jails.
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 MoreNovember 18, 2020
Committee Votes Down Proposal That Would Have Regulated Homeless Distributions
The Indianapolis City-County Council's Public Safety and Criminal Justice Committee met Wednesday night to discuss proposals related to giving for people experiencing homelessness and a moratorium on jails.
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