Significant upgrades for numerous Indianapolis public facilities were announced this week.

Hotels and restaurants were already preparing to host 68 teams consisting of athletes, coaches, staff and family members. The latest decision allowing up to 25 percent capacity at each venue will increase the number of people coming to Indiana.

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 Neighborhood Food Champions Program that aims to increase community involved solutions to address food insecurity was launched this week.

Last month, NCAA officials announced all 67 games would be held in Indiana to limit team travel and keep athletes, coaches and staff safe during the pandemic.

Martindale Brightwood has been named as the second neighborhood to benefit from the Lift Indy program this year.

An estimated 100 animals were killed when a fire broke ouit at Uncle Bills Pet Center on West 38th Street.

According to Indianapolis Office of Minority and Women Business Development, the number of business consultations it offered to aspiring entrepreneurs more than doubled in the past year, despite the pandemic. An increased interest in entrepreneurship among communities of color is especially significant in a state like Indiana, which has historically lagged in that category.

Bills advancing in the Legislature would take steps such as block the citys regulations on rental properties, demand changes to the city bus system, shift control of the Indianapolis police department to a governor-appointed board and strip much of the authority from a citywide zoning board.