The city of Indianapolis is planning to allocate $3.6 million in federal COVID-19 relief funding.

The Democratic-controlled Indianapolis council voted 19-5 along party lines Monday night to keep the mask mandate and rules that restrict restaurants to 75 percent indoor capacity and bars to 50 percent capacity.

Indianapolis City-County Councillors put money behind two issues of high interest to the public.

The Indianapolis City-County Council held a full meeting Monday night.

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.

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.

The Indianapolis City-County Council held a full meeting Monday night.

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.

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.

Seventy-seven-year-old District nine council member William Duke Oliver tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this month.