Counselors, we will begin our meeting with the prayer and pledge pledge of allegiance led by counselor Ausley. Good evening, everyone. I've asked. Reverend Eugene Potter. To do the prayer this evening. Revenue. Gene Potter has been a friend for a very long time and he's run an organization called New Life Development Ministries. That has an outreach to those who been involved in the criminal justice. The system. And he works incredibly hard to provide skills. And opportunities. Unemployment to those. So have a great deal of respect for him and asked that he come and and openness evening prayer. As we buy his before him. Eternally wonderful guy. And first say thank you. For your love and kindness and your tender mercies. How many times have you blessed us? How many times
if you give us wisdom and knowledge and understanding and we asked Lord. Tonight that you would do the same. Surround your people one by name by name. Give them understanding. Give them wisdom direction. And a thought one here tonight, Lord, like never before. We love you. We honor you and we're door in Jesus name. We pray. Name. The flag, a United States of America. And to the Republic for which it stands. One nation under GOD and a visible liberty and justice for all. Thank you, everybody. Councilor space like green button to indicate your attendance. We have 25 members
present this evening. Vice PRESIDENT Brown. I think you guests or visitors that you'd like to acknowledge. Thank you, MR. PRESIDENT, I would like to issue a warm welcome to the representatives Public Defenders Union who are here this evening. Just want to thank you on behalf of the council for how all you do to serve our city and our county and all of our residents. Thank you. The next item on our agenda, official communications, MADAM Clerk. Thank you, MR. PRESIDENT. Ladies and gentlemen, you are hereby notified the regular meetings of the city County Council Police Fire and Solid waste Collection. Special Services district councils will be held in the city County building. And the public Assembly room on Monday, 4/7/2025, it's 7 o'clock pm the purpose is of
such meetings being to conduct any and all business that make properly come before regular meetings of the council's sincerely vop, mostly PRESIDENT City County Council. Ladies and gentlemen, pursuant to the laws of the state of Indiana, I caused to be published in the court commercial record and in Indianapolis star on Friday, 3/14/2025 a copy of the Notice of Public proposal. Number 1, 0, 1, 2025 said hearing to be held on Monday. APRIL 14th, 2025 at 7 o'clock p a sorry at 05:30pm, in the Public Assembly room of the city County building. Ladies and gentlemen, I have approved with my signature and deliver this day to the clerk of the City County Council. You want to win feel the following ordinances, fiscal ordinance.
Number 1, 2025 general ordinance numbers 3 through 5, 2025 General resolution, number 7, 2025. And special resolution. Number 7, 2025 Chalks. It Mayor, MR. PRESIDENT this concludes the official communications. Thank you. MADAM Clerk, the next item agenda is the adoption of the agenda. Consent next item on agenda is approval of journals from MARCH. The 3rd 2025 to have consent. He Let's proceed now presentation of petitions, memorials and special resolutions. And this first item agenda is to pose a number 1, 1, 0, which recognizes that early intervention Planning Council during APRIL is National Child Abuse Prevention Month and supports the council's focus on building hope for the future of children and
families. And by Thank you, MR. PRESIDENT a special resolution recognizing that early Intervention Planning Council during APRIL's summit. APRIL is national child Abuse Prevention Month and supporting the council's focus on building hope for the future of children and families. Whereas. Whereas the Marion County Commission on Youth McCoy has served as the just designated convener of the Epic since 2009 supported council's mission to eliminate child Abuse, neglect and juvenile involvement with the legal system by coordinate efforts that increased availability and access to services and advocate for high-quality early intervention and prevention services in Marion County. And
whereas. Whereas the epic were, as the epic has put forth the where the children are poor report on the state of child per Missy in Marion County, Indiana, identifying for Muncy as critical component and positive Youth development and a priority of early intervention and prevention. And we're understanding the where the children are report data at the county and state level. The epic hopes to develop a common understanding of the state of child permanency in our county has as well as begin to understand the circumstances of children who have been removed from one environment to be placed in another, thereby potentially disrupting their over overall situation of permanency. And whereas. Whereas over 7,000 children, black permanency, black permanency in Marion County last year due to housing insecurity, juvenile detention or out of home
placement as a child of need in services and whereas the epic recognizes APRIL is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. A time to connect with families, Communities. Project Prevention advocates and supporters to focus on the creation of an ecosystem of primary prevention in Marion County and emphasize the importance of building a narrative of hope for the future of children and families. Now, therefore. Be it resolved by the City County Council of the City of Indianapolis and of Marion County, Indiana, Section one, the city County Council recognizes the early Intervention Planning Council. During APRIL's National Child
Abuse Prevention Month and expresses its support for the council's focus on building hope for the future of children and Families. Section 2, the epic calls upon leaders across the county to be in for him to take action to improve at outcomes for children whose circumstances have led or will lead to displacement. A lack of permanency. Section 3 accounts last that the community and it's organizations work together to assure all children have access to safe, stable, nurturing relationships and homes. Section for the mayor's invited to join in this resolution by fixing his signature here to which he has done. Section 5. This resolution shall be in full force and effect upon adoption and compliance with icy. 36 dash 3 dash 4 dash 14. The special resolution was sponsored by counselors, Lewis Jones, Gibson, mostly. Jesse Brown, Carlino Barth, Arlen.
It Allan. Sorry, Renee Nielsen and Delaney was passed by the City County Council, the 7th APRIL 2025. MR. PRESIDENT, I so move emotions and probably moved and seconded all those in favor. Please signify by saying Aye. Any opposed nay motion carries impacted speakers. Thank you, MR. PRESIDENT with your permission. I would like to invite a couple folks to say a few words, please. Thank you so much to the city County Council for recognizing this very important work that is being done on behalf of youth and families and Marion County. We really appreciate it. Thank you so much for the opportunity to be here speak today and also thank you for the courage meant sorry. Thank you for the support you've given to the mayor's Youth Leadership Council. It is very good to be able to share our voices as the
The next item on our agenda. This proposal, number one, 11, which recognizes the Lawrence North Wildcats. Girls basketball team for the 2025 Class, 4, a state championship victory. Yeah. Superintendent. Big crowd back know. I know they want leave their in the future. Swim in the mix who gotten you just want to. Case dates back coming down. We haven't gotten sponsors the this is a point of privilege for me. We're obviously here welcoming Florence North 2025 Girls Championship team the round applause. A couple notes lets us know this is back-to-back Lawrence Township girls, basketball championships. We were very proud of Lawrence Central here last year. But as a Lawrence
North graduate, 3rd generation, we are very happy. I'm more happy. Got to say have Ellen here also acknowledge Doctor Smith, our superintendent MR. Crouser my principal for being here. Appreciate you both. Really just so proud. This team did amazing all year, really just such a success story. We could talk all day about the really the underdog story. They had, but it was a such a great season. We're so happy for whole team. So we have a special resolution here recognizing the Lawrence North Wildcats girl basketball team for their 25 2025. Class 4 a state championship victory whereas on MARCH second 2025, Lawrence, North Wildcats, girls basketball team captured the ihs a a Class 4, a state championship with 65 to 59 victory over Warsaw Community. High School marking extraordinary accomplishment
for the program and whereas the team was supported by Lawrence, North athletic director Mike Penrose principal Britt Kraushaar and msd of Lawrence Township Superintendent Doctor Sean Smith. Whereas where is the Wildcats showcase resilience, skill and determination throughout the championship game executing in critical moments to secure the title and reinforcing their reputation as the cardiac cats whereas the entire team deliver key performance is demonstrating leadership, poise and excellence under pressure. Whereas this championship victory is a testament to the dedication, hard work and perseverance of the Lawrence North student athletes who have represented their school and community with distinction both on and
off the court now, therefore. Now, therefore be it resolved by the city County Council of City of Indianapolis Marion County, Indiana, the City County Council congratulates Lawrence, North Wildcats, girls, basketball team on their 2025 Class, 4, a state championship and commends. There's outstanding achievements. Section 2, the entire Lawrence. We commend all of the athletes. The head coach is the assistant coaches in the entirety of the Lawrence North community for their commitment and fostering a culture of excellence and athletics and academics, Council Roberts for Section 3. The mayor's invited to join in this resolution by fixing a signature here, too section for this resolution shall be in full force and effect upon adoption plans with Indiana code. 36, 3 for 14. The special resolution was sponsored by counselors a
Roberts Foods. Ali Brown. Allan Gray's Fife Council's represent Lawrence Township. Was passed by the City County Council this day, the 7th of APRIL 2025. So moved second. Motions and probably moved and seconded all in favor. Please signify by saying Aye, aye, any opposed nay motion carries and back to the speakers. So as was said, we are very proud to have a lot of the Lawrence North team here, although in team and the athletic team as well. We have 2 speakers tonight. One of them has been MR. Penrose athletic director who really I think is instilled such a good work ethic and the whole school I cited post today on Facebook about Lea, we mentality and let him speak a little bit. Thank you, Nick. I want to thank counselors, Roberts, boots, Brown, Allen Graves for allowing us to be here tonight in the entire city County
Council our school mottos achieving excellence, building character and serving others. And I think you guys should know that after our team won the state championship. The following Monday. Our team wasn't Mary Castle Elementary School, reading books to young people. And that's the kind of leadership that coach Thomas has instilled and our kids and the type of kids that we produce in Lawrence Township. So thank you very much for that. Yeah, thank you, guys. Thank you so much for having us. Thank you. DR. MR. Krause or entire city Lawrence. Very honored and privileged to be the head coach of this program because the special ladies behind us, we talked about the excellence in which they have achieved on the basketball court, but their excellence in which they were they were chief as active participants
in society, the character and individuals that they have that they are. I couldn't be prouder to be the representation of that as their head coach. So thank you all. Thanks for for having us. We'll hope to see you guys again. Some very, very soon go cats. Yes, and not for the Times and thank Thank MR. Roberts you thank Got to play for a love. And so she was in college volleyball. Okay. Very Thank you, Frank. Thank Next item on agenda is suppose on number 1, 1, to which celebrates the legacy pile. The soldier's friend and Pulitzer Prize winning journalist. Thank you, MR.
PRESIDENT. A special resolution celebrating the legacy of Ernie Pyle whereas Ernest Taylor Pile was a true. He's born 8/3/1900, on a farm south of Dana in Vermilion County before he grew and became the preeminent correspondents during World War. 2. And whereas prior to the world, why conflict pile develop a national audience to his shoes or a bag of angst. Collins written for Scripps Howard newspapers and he and his wife traveled across United States Central America and South America during the Great Depression and whereas pile self-described worm's eye view of the war served as a bridge between the front line troops and their home front families who are star for news about their husbands sense
brothers, uncles and cousins. He wrote about the common soldiers lives not war strategy or American generals. His columns were published in 700 newspapers. And whereas pile will be forever linked to the American veteran as a sucessful advocate, a fight pay for servicemen, experience combat Congress. Listen to him and past and MAY 1944. There are any pile bill which established extra pay for those stationed in combat zone. The pay is now 50% more than normal pay combat pay has continued to be U.S. Policy in every conflict after World War. 2 and whereas Ernie Pyle's devotion to the troops, put him in harm's way. He was nearly killed by a German
artillery shell in and Zia in by ngo. Sorry in by friendly fire from American b Seventeens during the breakout from the head Row country at Saint Lo whereas despite his fears he would not return. Returned pile determined he had to cover the Pacific War after several years following the war in your. He was with the troops during invasion of North Africa, Sicily, Italy, Normandy, and witnessed the liberation of Paris and whereas his life ended the island of Shima from a bullet fired from a Japanese gun APRIL 18th 1945. Just months. Just 5 months before the war ended with the surrender of
Japan. Pio was 44 years old and whereas upon his death, PRESIDENT Harry Truman said no man in this war has sold, told story of the American Fighting Man as American fighting me wanted. It told he deserves the gratitude of all as countryman and whereas on the 80th anniversary of both his passing and the subsequent recognition of having vfw Post 11, 20 established on the 8th of JULY 1945, named in his honor now, therefore, be it resolved by the City County Council, the city of Indianapolis and Marion County, Indiana, Section one, the Indianapolis City County Council honors the life of Ernie Pyle, the soldier's friend, the soldiers friend, Pulitzer Prize winning
journalist Section 2. The council celebrates the memory of Ernie Pyle for his many accomplishments. Section 3, the mayors invited to join this resolution by fiction fixing his signature here, too. And he has section for this resolution shall be in full force and effect upon adoption and compliance with ic 3, 6, dash, 3 dash, 4 dash 14. This special resolution was sponsored by counselors, Jonah But boots passed by the City County Council on the 7th Day APRIL 2025. And I so move MR. PRESIDENT. Motions and properly moved and seconded all those in favor. Please signify by saying Aye. Any opposed nay. Again and back to the speakers. Thank you. And it is an honor to have the Fw Post 11, 20 district 18 and they have an amazing celebration and with your permission, MR. PRESIDENT would like MR. Joseph Fuller to say a few words. Yes,
please. Thank you. Thank you. Every one of the city County Council allowing us to request this 80th anniversary of and Ernie Pyle's passing and the creation of our post, which was lesson. 3 months after is being killed. Right over here, Loews Theater used to be on Pennsylvania just north of Washington Street. There. The Pulitzer Prize was for story hero of the death of Captain Lasko. And the movie was the story of ga Joe and its premiere was here in JULY 1945. Just one block over. And as it was read, Harry Truman, PRESIDENT Harry Truman's. He's also stated pile is known for his ability to capture the experiences and prospective perspectives of ordinary
soldiers making him a favorite. Among both the troops and the public back here. Thank you. Thank you so much. The next time agenda is proposing number 21, we've heard to Parks and Recreation Committee certainly thank you, MR. PRESIDENT the Parks and Recreation Committee met on MARCH 6th 2025. Scary moved and seconded by Councilor McCormick to send proposal 2021. 21 2025 forgive me to the full council with a do pass recommendation of the motion carried by a vote of 8 to 0 MR. PRESIDENT, I so move second. Bush's improperly moved and seconded. The counselors. Seeing Let's proceed to the board for a
vote. Motion carries 25 to 0. The next item on agenda. Suppose a number. 25 referred to public safety and criminal Justice Committee. CHAIRMAN Robinson, thank you, MR. PRESIDENT proposing 25 2025 apartment is pointedly and heal as deputy Mayor public health and safety. A scary movie seconded by Councilor Grayson supposed number. 25 full council to do pass recommendation mostly because of the committee. 91, MR. PRESIDENT, I do move at this time to table proposal. 25 I so move. Motion's been properly moved and seconded coming counselors. By consent. All those in favor. Aye. I all right. Very good. Thank you very much. The next item on agenda is number proposal. Number 47 refer to Community
Affairs Committee CHAIRWOMAN. Thank you, MR. PRESIDENT Community Affairs Committee Mac the Met on MARCH 19th. We heard the proposal number. 47 2025 which reappoint skate how to the Indianapolis community food Access Advisory Commission. It passed committee 5 to with a do pass recommendation and I so move. Probably moved and seconded other coming from customers. Seeing none. But it's risky to the board for a vote. Motion carries. 25 to 0. The next item on agenda is proposal number 74. Refer to municipal Corporations Committee CHAIRMAN Thank you, MR. PRESIDENT the Municipal Corporation Committee met on 4/2/2025 for proposal. Number 74 appointing Adrian Slash to the Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation board of directors, better known as and you go the
proposal house with a do pass recommendation. Vote 9 to 0. I some MR. PRESIDENT. Probably moved and seconded other Counselors. 13 and let us proceed to the board for a vote. Motion carries 25 to 0. The next item on agenda. Suppose a number 89 for the Public Works. Committee CHAIRMAN Jones. Thank you, MR. PRESIDENT propose a number 89 2025 which approves the Mares appointment of Todd Wilson as a director of the Department public Works. Council McCormick moved seconded by councilor boots to send proposal. 89 2025. To the full Council to do pass recommendation. The motion carried by a vote of 11 to 0 and I some Bush's improperly moved and seconded of the comments from counselors. Councilor Thank you, MR. PRESIDENT, I will be forced vote no on this. I've not yet had a chance to meet new director Wilson. We had a meeting scheduled. We haven't
got that set up So I think very good. CHAIRMAN Bart. Thank you as PRESIDENT, very much in support of this proposal. I just wanted to. Comment how much I appreciated the new dpw directors willingness to engage in the community. He and I had a meeting the other day with PRESIDENT Of the Rocky Rebel Town Council there are a lot of complicated issues and rocky ripple regarding flood protection, especially relevant with this past week and then the the rain we've had. And so his engagement and willingness connected folks in rocky Ripple. I really appreciate it. Council gives Thank Thank you, MR. PRESIDENT I support on appointment of director Wilson as well. Fact, we had residents on Wallace Avenue had a problem with lot of water gathering almost like a pond. In other words in the
street, they had a definition for a calm Lake Wallace directed Wilson actually went out looked at project in Self directly. Us are really appreciate that very much. So I would encourage him point of him very good. Any additional comments. None. Let's proceed to the board for a vote. Motion carries 24 to one the next item on agenda is proposal, 99 for the Public Safety Criminal Justice Committee. CHAIRMAN Robinson, thank you, MR. PRESIDENT opposing 99 2025 appointed Darrell Brooks. Junior orders board accounts are graves moved seconded by councilor purpose in proposal. Number 99 to the full council. They do pass recommendation. The motion carries by vote of 10 to 0 MR. PRESIDENT, I so move. Motion's improperly moved and seconded. Other counselors. Seeing none that is perceived to the board for a vote.
Motion carries 25 to 0. Proposal. One 14 is the submission by council Delaney required under icy. 36. That's one dash. 21 dash 5 and the statute requires that disclosure form he filed and accepted by the council in a public meeting prior to the center and entering into or renewing a contract with a relative of the counselor, suppose documents to the submission by counselor to leaning and acceptance by the council. And will be included in the Journal of this meeting. No further action is needed. So then the next item on our agenda is introduction of proposals. MADAM Clerk. Thank you, MR. PRESIDENT. Proposal number 102,025 introduced by Councilor Miscarry and referred to the administration and Finance Committee establishes Petty cash funds to be placed in the custody. Marion County
Treasurer's Office to pay small or emergency items of operating expense as authorized by Indiana cold 36 dash one dash 8 dash 3. The following proposals were referred to the Metropolitan an economic development committee proposal. Number 101 2025 introduced by Councilor gets done next is designated a portion of 25th Street North Hillside Avenue to North. Dr Andrew de Brown Avenue as Pastor Frank Alexander Memorial Way. Proposal number 102, 2025 introduced by counselors, Lewis and heart appoints great quest to the Metropolitan Development Commission. Proposal number 103, 2025 introduced by Councilor Lewis reappoint screed Monday, Lynn, to the Metropolitan Board of Zoning Appeals Division 2. Proposal,
number 104, 2025 introduced by Councilor Lewis reappoint Erin McBride to the Metropolitan Board of Zoning Appeals. As an alternate proposal. Number 105, 2025 introduced by Councilor Lewis Re nominates Charles Garcia for appointment to the economic Development Commission. The following proposals, word referred to the Public Safety and Criminal Justice Committee proposal. Number 106, 2025 introduced by Council Robinson approves the mayor's appointment. Andrew Merkley is director of Office of the Office of Public Health Inc in Safety. Proposal. Number 107, 2025 introduced by Council Robinson reappoint Fred per bind to the Emergency Services Agency board. Proposal number 108, 2025 introduced by Council Rumson
points. Ashley Byrne it to the Juvenile Detention Center Advisory Board. Proposal number 109, 2025 introduced by Councilor Jones and referred to the public Works Committee reappoint Kenneth Beach to the Marion County Storm Water Management Technical Advisory committee, MR. PRESIDENT that concludes introductions. MADAM Clerk, thank you. MADAM Clerk. The next item on our agenda is special orders. Party business proposal numbers 1, 1, 5, to one. 31 2025 Rezonings that were certified to the Council for approval by the Metropolitan Development Commission. If no one wishes to call any of these proposals down for a public hearing, they will pass into law. Anyone wish to call down any of these proposals for public hearing? All right, seeing none proposal numbers. One, 1, 5, 3, 1, 3, 1, now pass into
law. Proposal numbers, 1, 3, 2, 3, 1, 3, 4, rezonings that were certified to the council before denial by the Metropolitan Development Commission. Don't wish to call any of these proposals town for public hearing. The denials will stand. Does anyone wish to call down proposal numbers? 1, 3, 2, 3, 1, 3, 4, All right. Seeing none. The nbc decision is upheld. A proposal numbers. 1, 3, 2, through 1, 3, 4, And tonight. The next item on agenda, special orders public hearing. Council McCormick called proposal number. 52 2025. Out for a public hearing on FEBRUARY. The 3rd 2025. And the hearings subsequently postponed due to possible withdrawal of the petition. Council. MR. PRESIDENT on MARCH 5th at the mdc regulars regularly scheduled meeting. The commission acknowledged the withdrawal of rezoning case 2024 dash Dylan Disu
earning 6 because the case no longer exists. There is not any for public hearing if there are no questions or comments for my fellow councilors. I recommend that we buy consent, acknowledge the withdrawal of rezoning case 2024, dash, Dash, 0, 9, 6, proposal. Number 52 2024, thank you very much. Do I have consent to acknowledge the withdrawal proposal? Number, 52, very good. Thank you. There is no business and a special orders. Unfinished business. And so let us proceed to special orders. Final adoption proposal numbers. 58. 59, 87 88 2025. For all resolutions directing the council to except for the record annual reports submitted by the regional mental health centers as required by icy 12. 29. Dash 2 dash 16. Council Robinson. Your committee report. Thank
you, MR. PRESIDENT with consent for take off for those together. Please, Thank you for posing for 58. 59 87 88 provides statutory requirements reports from the community Fairbanks behavior, Health w so just cannot mental health center adult and child peak and aspire Indiana respectively. Any other code section 26 12 deaths 9 dash to dash 16 because of the community health centers that are certified by the division, the Mental Health and Addiction show provided in report. The fiscal body of Beach County located in the community, mental health centers. Primary service area. At the MARCH 12, 2025 Public Safety Committee just committee hearing reports were presented and reviewed by the committee members. The
council's records should reflect acceptance of reports, MR. PRESIDENT, no further action is required to start. Thank you, CHAIRMAN Reports have been and as you said, no further action is required to the next item on agenda. Suppose number 69 referred to Public Works. Committee Chairman James, thank you, MR. PRESIDENT proposal number 69, 2025 which amendment amends chapter 6.21 Article 3 of the revised code of the Consolidated City and county. Requires snow removal services on local streets. Councilor Evans moved seconded by Councilor McCormick to send proposal number 69 2025 to the full Council with the Dew past as amended recommendation, the motion carried by a vote of 11 to 0. And I summit. Motions and probably moved and seconded other Counselors.
Conserving. Thank you, MR. PRESIDENT just want to commend CHAIRMAN Jones for her leadership on this and really getting us to a point where we will start plowing streets a lot sooner than we have been. So this is a big win for the city and it's a and its citizens. Any additional comments. Suffice say council thank you very much. Shipment. Leader heart. Thank you, MR. PRESIDENT an I'm going to say the same words, but it's actually CHAIRMAN Jones was phenomenal and reaching out to us. Keeping us in the loop and asking for the opinion, the entire process. And so in addition to that, the other thing I really excited about is that we took our time on this. It wasn't something
that, you know, came in one month. It was it was something that needed to address. Make sure to do it the right way. We involve just to see stakeholders got input. Really understood all that from every angle. And I think it came together. And at the end of the day, we're all happy with city's happy with the in the community said with it and that this is a great example of what looks like. Thank you. CHAIRMAN Gyms. Excellent. Thank you very much. Additional comments. Well, who knows? Chair but they said some might say something. I just commend my all my colleagues for working together with us and the important message that I wanted the public especially to know is that our constituents, we did hear you. You know, it's no is not a
divisive issue. It affects all of our council districts equally and we did hear you and I really appreciate all of my colleagues working together with us on this and that the department working. Know we were it was it was a lot of work. And I know we pestered them, but that they listened and it was a lot of hard work. And I know it's APRIL and it's not snowing it Wa who knows? Maybe it's time we leave here. But I want our constituents to I want our constituents to know that we did hear you. We did hear you and I know sometimes these things take a lot of time and it seems like a lot of red tape. But your counselors heard you. They brought it before committee. They brought it to meetings.
We had 2 meetings. We had in-person meetings and the department went to work with us and there was a lot of back and forth. But we got to a great place. But as residents you can rest assured you have great counselors and they did listen to. So I just commend my my colleagues and we've got 2 great, you know, great ideas and we put them all and to one amendment. So thank you all. Thank you all for your patience with me as well. So thank Excellent. Thank you. It Let us proceed to the board for a Motion carries 25 to 0. Next item on our agenda is proposal. Number 75, we've heard administration and Finance Committee CHAIRMAN Thank you, MR. PRESIDENT proposal 75 authorizes the city controller to make necessary changes just city of Indianapolis and Marion
County. In the end, Deferred compensation plan permit non elective couldn't contributions. Past committee 10, 0 Iso moved second. Motion's properly moved and seconded. Other counselors. It then. But it's risky to the board for a vote. Motion carries 25 to 0. Next item agenda. Suppose a number. 76 for too much. Both an economic development committee CHAIRMAN Louis, thank you, MR. PRESIDENT propose a number 76 authorize the issuance of a city of Indianapolis, Indiana, taxable economic development, lease rental revenue, bonds. City Hall reuse project an execution of a least a proposal passed out of committee by a vote of 10 0 MR. PRESIDENT, I so move. Bush's improperly moved and coming counselors. Comes about. Thank you, MR. PRESIDENT, I first want to say thank you to director of from the Department Metropolitan Development. He's been great to answer a lot of questions
about this. I appreciate that these are revenue bonds that have much less impact on our taxpayers. They are tend to be paid off within the next 10 years. All that is great. I still find it really objectionable. That twg who gave last year $10,000 to Mayor Hogsett and over $70,000 to Mike Braun is saying that they can't afford to finance their own projects. And so I think most of our constituents would agree, you know, we're fine. Subsidizing economic development for companies that need it would you can donate $80,000 to politicians. I don't think any that saw the boat and now thank you. Accounts or Gibson. Thank you, MR. PRESIDENT this adds value to our skyline. More than that, it has value to our community in downtown, particularly around the yard. So that particular endings of this of this project is absolutely beautiful as it is going to change the whole look
of downtown and the fact of the matter is this this project pays for self. There's there's no one gave anyone my the developers pay everything back and saw this will make it publicly known to the public as well. So I encourage us adopt this motion. Very good additional comments. Lead to heart. Thank you, MR. PRESIDENT I will say both the city and to divert you are forthcoming in a lot of questions that I asked lot of odd of this is. Council around the same rights. It's passed through loans from the city. You let bond. Thank you. Reads to get this project done. I think a lot of the places where I know I came from on this was that building's been sitting in that condition for a long time and we need to get something done with it. This was the best case, opportunity that we could see something with it. There will be public
usage with the building which I found is an attractive piece of that. If you're in the art, that's going to help before you. If you're not that it's not a good use, but I think it'll still be overall improvement to that part of the city. But I did have one outstanding question and that question, I would be anybody who's here and emt. And it's because I've seen a thing of the past couple of years of being on the council and I've just some landmarks for anybody watching at home, the Washington Square Mall, landmark in my district. And I know there's everybody on this council has a massive landmark in their district that could probably use some of this nature, right? And I think that's one thing that held me back the most are you know
begin flowing in my mind. I'm really curious to know from the city. What qualifications and what factors are determined to choose a project like this versus another one that cut move, move the needle forward in any one of our districts outside of center township. But if we the dmv director or anyone from the indie who might be able answer this question. Hi, good evening, Megan. Because director for the Department of much Boston Development and a really great question. Thank you for asking it and happy to answer it publicly because we get this question a lot now. Why can you do this here? But you can't do this over here. So one of the reasons that we can offer this pond is because of the private investment that is going into the project. So we have a developer at the table who is willing to invest their private dollars into making the project happen. And
because of that, we can use this tool and we have the revenues to pay back that bond because they're doing that private development. There's no tax dollars going paying that back. And so really this tool only exists because of the private felt it private development that's being offered on this property. All right. That answer your question. Just re asked to clarify the only thing anybody here would need as a counselor is a developer and a property willing to develop. And gets to the table for an opportunity like this. So let me clarify a couple things. So dmv owns the property today. And so we're also able to use this tool because we are the private. We are the owners of the property. And so this leasing structure is allowable because we will continue to
own that property until the loan is paid off at which time, then we will did it over to twg. So that's one component of it. Another component is a that is this project pretty heavily. So this was first brought to us through a request for proposals and 2022. And so there's a lot of reasons why this project is one that we want to use this tool for one is to providing affordable housing at a 30%. Am I right? Which is our support ability. There's a public art component to it. That will be included in the old City Hall project. It is taking a surface parking lot and bringing it back and to a much higher productive use. And also the vacant old City Hall building, which is currently really costing taxpayer dollars today because we have to pay for that maintenance annually. All right. Thank you, MR. PRESIDENT got a list of things. You know that I at
least to get us started. But I look forward to redeveloping the east side of Indianapolis look forward to help from dmv. I look forward to that as well. Thank Thank you a director because such. Additional comments, CHAIRMAN Bart, thank you, PRESIDENT. Just one comment very narrowly focused is that I think. The neighborhood program in Indianapolis takes a percentage of public investment into project in terms the public art for the benefit of the entire city will benefit from this. Not only in the fact that the 21 c model includes public access to a pretty impressive set of art for anyone to come in to see. But also the public art would be an element here. And I'll just restate hear what i said during the committee, which is I encourage
developers to really think big when they're using that percent put this public art in this location because what we're seeing is more and more developers investing their own money in getting a bigger bang for the buck. With a matching, though, the one percent specifically a done a remarkable job. It's not there yet, but I've seen images of it being created by the artist and they're doing something that's going to be, I think something for the whole city to be proud of in this location with the art. In the 21 see facility having public element to it that anyone can see outside the building, I think will be important for that project in general, but also to celebrate the former city hall, but also to help attract people who are here for conventions to come other parts of downtown and really
see that we have to offer just wanted to overall comment that the opportunity to increase tourism and the benefit for locals with art is is pretty tremendous with this. Conserving. Thank you, MR. PRESIDENT just want to explain my vote as this is something I wrestle with for a while. The only reason I'm supporting this night is because we do own the We on the lawn next to it. And it's a depreciating asset and it's costing the city money to own. And I guess somewhat operate that year after year, we did own that property that this is certainly not something i would support. But given that it is our property. It's our responsibility to do something with it. But a good addition. Comments, CHAIRMAN Of it.
Thank you, MR. PRESIDENT, as want to come in quickly about this 2 leader hearts comment earlier. You get a project first and foremost and I think this leaves something I've said over and over in committee that the city has continued to show that we're willing to max out all incentives for projects that are already in areas that you can charge the highest rents. So what's left to incentivize investing in the townships. There's nothing left and fact this tool that we're using today Tg I'm excited about because it potentially could be something that we continue to do for projects in the townships. That said, I think this is a very strong project. For every reason that my colleagues have already said we should be supportive of this. They were very transparent in their seat
showing us expenses project and I can only imagine given the recent announcements on the increased costs on wood things that you have to build this thing with the cost is probably going to go up. I hope that with the colleagues that were involved in really looking at this, you got a in-depth view that this is no longer 1990, anymore. It's not a supple environment for building cheap and being able to build and make skyrocket prices. These developers are walking away with a very thin margins. That's why they're seeking incentive in the first place. The cost to build is extremely expensive. And this one was only in part done in such a way because we own the property and able to use that as a part of the component which actually helped the It's a very complicated process. And I'm only saying something
because we've moved into an environment people speak and they say their big words and people plot and they don't understand the details were behind the scenes, seeing the math, seeing how this works. It's complicated as. Anybody up here trying to make it seem like this is easy thing where someone's taking away and saying yes to a project because of $10,000 donation or whatever it MAY be, that's not accurate. That's not enough to move the needle on a project of this magnitude let's all thank you. And any additional comments. All seeing none. But it's risky to the board for a vote. Motion carries 24 to one next item our agenda. Suppose a number. 91 we've heard of Public Works. Committee CHAIRWOMAN Gyms, thank you, MR. PRESIDENT with consent. I would like to take proposals
91 through 97 2025. Together. Proposal. Number 91 2025 authorizes the speed limit reduction to 35 miles per hour on Madison Avenue from Pleasant Run Parkway North Drive to I-70 in district 18 proposal 90 to 2025. Authorizes the speed limit reduction to 25 miles per hour on 10th Street from role to Arsenal Avenue in District 13 proposal. 93 2025 authorizes a speed limit reduction to 25 miles per hour on Real Street from 13th Street to your street in district 13 proposal. 94 2025 authorizes a speed limit reduction to 20 miles per hour. And the Bait Woods Subdivision and District 20 proposal. 95 2025 authorizes a speed limit
reductions. 25 miles per hour in the norwood's and early subdivisions in district 3 proposal. 96 2025 authorizes a speed limit reduction to 25 miles per hour in the Sunset Heights Subdivision in district 2. Proposal. 97 2025 authorizes a speed limit reduction to 25 miles per hour on South Meridian Street from Iowa Street McCarty. Street in District 18 council boots moved seconded by Councilor Nielsen DECEMBER Kozel is 91 through 9, 7, 2025 to the full Council with do pass recommendation. The motion carried by a vote of 11 to 0 and I some of motions and probably moved and seconded other comments from counselors. Constantly. Thank you, MR. PRESIDENT, I just want to clarify that proposal. 95 is in district 2, not
district 3. Thank Any additional comments from counselors? Seeing none. Let's proceed to the board for a vote. Motion carries. 25 to 0. There is no business under special service district councils and there is no business in the new business. So the next item on our agenda, announcements, an adjournment. The docket agenda for this meeting of council having completed the chair will now entertain motions for adjournment, MR. PRESIDENT chair recognizes council heart MR. PRESIDENT I haven't asked to offer the following motion for adjournment. By counselor Lewis in memory of Nathan Roberts. And Erica Morales part out. MR. PRESIDENT. I would like to move the adjournment of this meeting of the Indianapolis City-County Council in recognition and respect the life and contributions of these persons I have here specifically named. I respectfully ask for the support of fellow
counselors. I further request that the motion be made part of the permanent record of this body. And the letter bearing the council seal and the signature of the PRESIDENT Be sent to the family of each person advising of this action. Thank you. Council heard hearing no objections the motion has received the request is so ordered hearing