The Marion County coroner’s office budget has been strained from deaths from COVID-19, drug overdoses and rising homicides in Indianapolis.

The Indianapolis City-County Council held its last full meeting of 2021 Monday night.

Money will be used to purchase land that will increase the footprint of numerous Indianapolis parks and trails.

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.