The Indianapolis City-County Council approved a proposal Monday night to allocate nearly $3 million in additional funds for Indianapolis Parks and Recreation.

The more than $1.3 billion spending package passed with a solid majority vote.

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.

The City-County Council approved hundreds of millions in funding for projects and programs during its meeting Monday night.

The changes aim to support and improve walkability, housing diversity and connectivity along bus rapid transit lines and in other areas.

This year the City will have millions in additional federal funds from the American Rescue Plan.

The Indianapolis City-County Council voted Monday night to approve over $3 million for violence prevention investments.

A crime prevention program in Indianapolis has announced its initial round of grants -- the .
first attempt to equitably allocate funding and resources.

A former IndyPL board member, who was appointed to the position by the council, said councilors never asked about her experiences on the board, but when she told them about mistreatment involving racism and sexism from IndyPL leadership, nothing happened.

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.