The announcement comes one year after the city experienced a particularly harsh winter, which helped create widespread potholes that took months to address.

IMPD is also launching an incentive program that gives sworn merit officers up to $500 when they recruit a qualified candidate.

Merritt's first speech as a candidate focused primarily on three things - homelessness, crime, and grassroots support.

The new program aims to connect 100 community leaders with 500 high school seniors.

The Police Merit Board attracted attention last year when it voted against firing two police officers involved in the fatal shooting of an unarmed man.

The Democrat announced his re-election bid during an event Wednesday night at the downtown Phoenix Theatre.

Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett went "off-script" with his speech at the event, says he will sign up to be part of the big brother mentorship program.

Bipartisan efforts around public safety and infrastructure helped get a unanimous vote from the council on a $1.2 billion city budget.

CEO of the IndyChamber Michael Huber says there are two realities in Indianapolis. One is a growing economy, the second is a reality of economic limitations.

Drug maker Eli Lilly and Co. sought a 10-year tax abatement in exchange for the company investing $159 million to boost its insulin manufacturing operations at its Indianapolis technical center.