a meeting with the prayer and Pledge of Allegiance led by council Wells. Thank you, MR. PRESIDENT. Good Evening. Counselors Council staff. Honored guests and attendees here in the chamber with us tonight. Thank you all for coming together with this body as we join in doing the work of local government in Indianapolis. I humbly request we bow our heads and hope you will join me in prayer. Would we are gathered here tonight in the public assembly room and we are blessed to once again serve our great city on this council. As we begin a new year, we pray that you will cover Indianapolis and her people and blessings and abundance of love and peace. We implore you, father GOD to make this a place, a beacon for all who live in and visit
our city. Lay your hand up on the heads of our leaders as the mighty one we call on you to lift our minds away from politics and toward those we serve. Open our hearts and ears and help justice prevail in our decision making protect this Council, protect our staff, protect our families as this work is never Lord, we know the power we possess was given to us by your people and through your will and your grace. We know the Bible says we should always follow your word over the word and the will of mankind. I pray you help us stay mindful of our power and our purpose. That we may have to certain Mont over what is your will and what is the will of mankind? We know it's your will to have the people fully invested in the election process. And tonight we pray that you use the
leaders on this council and the people in this room got to ensure your will is done. We want you to work through Use the platforms given to us to engage and involve every neighbor, every voter in the county young, old veteran and rookie voter like Lord led 2026 be the year. Indianapolis voters restore moral integrity to our government's Proverbs. 29 verse 2 asks us to elect the righteous. We know when we elect a righteous. And those people in authority, the people will rejoice. But when the wicked there, through the people mourn, let this prayer call for an end to morning Lord. We pray this on to you and in your name tonight. And MAY the whole chamber join me
in exultation and say Amen. Thank you. Before we move into the pledge, I'd like to observe a moment of silence, MR. PRESIDENT in honor and remembrance for those who lost their lives in the Holocaust. Thank you. While JANUARY 27th is the official day that we observe this global data pay homage and respect to those victims. I thought it would be an appropriate place tonight to observe the moment of silence because I hope to soon see an into antisemitic rhetoric and acts of hate and violence across our globe. Still to this day and even here at home in Indy. So please join me now. For a moment of silence to honor the lives of the victims of the Holocaust. Thank you. And now for the pledge. I pledge allegiance to the flag. The United States of America and to the Republic for which it
stands. One nation under GOD, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Thank you, MR. PRESIDENT. Councils please select a green button to indicate your attendance. There are 25 members present. And as we have no guests with us this evening or not already on the agenda, the next item on our agenda is organization of Council. And fellow councilors. If you would not mind, I'd like to ask for a point of personal privilege. To say thank you. Serving as your city county council PRESIDENT For the past 8 years has been one of the greatest honors of my public life. And this role has never held alone in a sustained by trust, collaboration and mutual respect. And you gave me that trust. Public service is not
abstract. It is late nights and early mornings. Budgets argued line by line and ordinances shaped by compromise. And moments when conviction has to walk hand-in-hand with restraint. Over these 8 years, we have lived all of that together. We also face what none of us expected, a global pandemic that tested our city and our institutions. And those on certain days, we have to make hard decisions quickly carefully what the weight of real consequences. And through covid and through the long recovery. After that, council showed up. We kept government moving, protecting the vulnerable. And helped Indianapolis regain its footing. Throughout my tenure. I've tried to lead with simple with a very simple principle,
equity and fairness. Are not side conversations. They are the work. Whether the issue was housing, public health public safety or budgets. We asked who benefits who was Burton and how to make the city work? Not just in theory, but in practice. For every neighborhood and every family. We did not always agree. And that was a strength. We showed that this agreement does not require division. And that respect can endure even in debate. At a time when trust is institutional, it institution is fragile. You prove that local government done honestly still matters. I thank each counselor past and present. For your partnership and candor. And our staff are the quiet excellence. And the residents of Indianapolis whose voices give this work meeting. So they step away from this role. I do so with pride in what has been
accomplished in confidence and what lies ahead. And my commitment to this council and to the city continues. Thank you for the privilege of serving. As we vote for election of officers. Thank you, counselor. Now as you vote for election of officers, MAY I have to consent select general counsel in that pierces temporary presiding officer over the election. His peers. The next item business is the election of officers for the 2026 County Year. The first office for election as the PRESIDENT Of the council, the chair will now entertain nominations for that position. Council Jones. Thank you. I would like to nominate Maggie Lewis for PRESIDENT. But anyone nominating Council heart. Yes, MADAM Pres. And I'd like to nominate Brian Mowery for Council PRESIDENT. Are there any other
nominations? Counselor at Thank You. MADAM Council, I move to close nominations. Nominations are now closed. Council. Please go to your buttons to vote Green button for counselor. All And then red button for council Mowery. MADAM Chair But a privilege. Just that had a Stephen. I'd like to read about this election to my peers. It will have to be after the vote. We can take ok? The green, haven't counselor Lewis, congratulations here in present. Thank you. MADAM Chair. I was hoping to encourage my colleagues to think about the vote that they've just taken on DECEMBER 17th scores of constituents, including numbers, the naacp, the Urban League, the teachers
union, the ips parent council, the concern, click one of after student or nothing to do 2. And then as the Republican create enormous Indianapolis, local education alliance to vote against the plan to use their power from the 7 allegedly went about it. Last I'm gonna Council, though, the Indiana Democratic Party's platform states that it is Republicans and not Democrats who want to dismantle public education and replace it with private charters. Yeah. Lewis voted against the committee backed plan for a fully funded fully helping. PRESIDENT Has nothing along with the just Johansson. I would ask you listen me to fight for families millions are not school, private eyes or that's not a Democrat in of our council. Thank you. The next office for election as vice PRESIDENT Of the
Council for the ensuing year. CHAIRMAN Alan did a nomination for that position. Housing meals and thank you, MADAM Chair of the privilege and honor nominate John Barth, vice PRESIDENT's city County Council. Are there any other nominations? Thank you, MADAM Like to nominate Michael Paul Hart for Vice-PRESIDENT City County Council. Are there any other nominations? Councilor Evans, thank you. MADAM Council, I move to close nominations. Second nominations are now closed. Please councilors. Please go to that. Gordon Vote Green Agreement for Council your Red button for cancer heart. Congratulations, Council here now the vice PRESIDENT. The next office for election as the clerk of the Council for the ensuing year. The CHAIRMAN, Alan today nominations for that position, Councilor Ali Brown. Thank you council. I would like to nominate your lender,
Winfield, to be the click of the Council for the next year. Are there any nominations? Councilor events? Thank You, MADAM Council. I move to close nominations. With those closed. All those voting in favor say Aye. Congratulations, clerk, Winfield or I think again. The next item for businesses, the certification of caucus later, MADAM. MADAM Clerk. Thank you. I have received certification with signatures from the majority caucus elect injured. Evans is the majority leader and from the minority caucus electing Brian Maori as the minority leader. Thank you. With the election of officers being complete, I would call for a brief recess to allow movement in seeding and voting access to the newly elected officers with consent. I will not relinquish the gavel is temporary presiding officer to
incoming PRESIDENT Lewis to proceed with the meeting following the recess. You're getting I would now call back, call the meeting back to order. We'll start with some special recognitions by our prior PRESIDENT PRESIDENT also leave for perfect attendance. Thank you, MADAM PRESIDENT. This evening, we have certificates 4 certificates of excellence. For perfect attendance. And I'd like to say that our very first honoree. Is a new council PRESIDENT. Maggie Lewis. Let's make comments. Our second honoree with a certificate of excellence. For perfect attendance. This counselor. And Arthur, it's a ticket of
excellence. For perfect attendance. This counselor Brianne Delaney. Thank you. MADAM PRESIDENT. Thank you, counselor. Next item on our agenda is the official communications. MADAM Court. Thank you. MADAM PRESIDENT, ladies and gentlemen, you are hereby notified the regular meetings of the city County Council Police Fire in Solid Waste collection Service, special district councils will be held in the city county building in the public assembly room on Monday, JANUARY 5th, 2026 and 7 o'clock pm the purposes of such meetings being to conduct any and all business that MAY come properly before regular meetings of the council's sincerely, lose that Lewis, PRESIDENT City County Council. Ladies and gentlemen, I have approved with my signature and delivered this day to the clerk of the City County Council, Yolanda Winfield, the
following ordinances, fiscal ordinance numbers 18 through 31 2025 general ordinance numbers 40 through 40 to 2025 special ordinance numbers 15 through 18, 2025 General resolution numbers. Number 19, 2025 and special resolution numbers. 21 through 25 2025 Joseph, a chalk said Mayor, MADAM PRESIDENT, this concludes the official communications. Thank you. MADAM Clerk, the next item on our agenda is the adoption of the agenda happen. Cent. The next item on our agenda approval of the journals for DECEMBER. First 2025 happen. Set proceed to petitions, memorial special resolutions and council resolutions proposal. Number 17 introduced
by counselor Allen they foods, Brown Kl Delaney, Bill Evans, Gibson Graves, Heart Jones, Lewis, Kerry our e-mail sent also Lee Perkins Roberts, Robinson and Wells. Almost everybody. MR. Sours, if you it make your way forward. You. You get The council, the city of Indianapolis, Marion County City County, Special resolution number 1, 2020 sates proposal for a special resolution honoring greatest hours Joe Year, whereas Grace that was Jane has served with distinction as chief administrative officer and policy director for the Indianapolis City County
Council overseeing day-to-day operations in providing strategic policy analysis 25. 25 councilors For as Greg has consistently brought people together across differences, engaging communities with a fit to city and compasso after find a voice of those who have too often but overlooked reflecting a deep commitment to equity and inclusion and public services. And whereas whereas Greg's leadership extended beyond policy to the people who make government work. He invested deeply in staff development, fostering a culture of collaboration, mentorship and professional growth his guidance and encouragement have strengthened the council team prepared future leaders for continued success and whereas his career reflects the deep dedication to civic leadership beginning as an intern for the
PRESIDENT. Barack Obama's 2008 campaign contributing to John Gray 2016 gubernatorial campaign and serving in the administration of Mayor Joe Hogsett and where. Whereas his influence extends beyond government, including leadership roles with hashtag lunch bag. Indy the Washington Township Schools Foundation, Mitch Daniels Leadership Foundation and in the halves 18 28 leadership project as well as his service as co-chair of the Community Engagement Committee for the 2024 nba All-Star Game and and whereas Greg has been recognized as one of the Indianapolis business journals. 2023 40 under 40. A testament to his professional excellence community impact and dedication to creating a more equitable experience for all. Whereas. What's what's not on here is Greg is a member of cap off a sign today is 10100 and 11th anniversary.
So it's my fraternity brother. But Greg has been recognized as one of I'm sorry. Great is as a lifelong and 3rd generation Hoosier. His upbringing. Rooted in faith, family and community was shaped by his parents. Kim and Greg Reese towers alongside his siblings. David Alex, Wesley. And Gabriel instilling values that continue to guide his life and service now, therefore. Be it resolved by the City County Council of the City of Indianapolis and Marion County, Indiana. Section the council does hereby express our deepest gratitude to Greg Sours junior for his outstanding service leadership. And commitment to our community. Section 2, the council celebrates his
achievements honors his contributions and wish him continued success in all future endeavors. Section 3. The mayor is invited to join in this resolution affixing his signature here, too. Section 4. This resolution shall be in full force and effect upon adoption in compliance with. The special resolution was sponsored, as already mentioned. Many of the members of our council. And that's because we really care. MADAM PRESIDENT, and we really appreciate his service to us. So it was passed by the City County Council on this 5th day of JANUARY 2026. I so move the most has been properly moved. And second, all those in favor signify by saying Aye opposed same sign the motion carries
back to speakers. MADAM PRESIDENT, if it's ok, I'd love to have graced our senior come and present us with some absolutely. Yeah. Just keep bringing me back. No. MADAM PRESIDENT. Vice PRESIDENT Barth leaders, Evans and Mary, I got it right. One thing that I learned from you all is the importance of brevity saw will be brief. But I do want to acknowledge some people first and foremost for everything that I do got his first. And I just want to thank GOD for being a constant presence in my life, particularly navigating public service. Also want to thank my family and my friends back who continue to sustain me continue to put up with me, but also. Did a really good job of keeping me outside the bubble. I think sometimes we
get too caught up in city don't realize that there's more to it and I thank them for that. Also want to thank the more than 7,000 city employees who continue to show up and do the difficult and challenging work. I'm grateful for the work they do. In particular council staff. I thank them for allowing me to lead and allowing me to grow. From. And idea a proposal passing. There's a lot of administrative work that goes into that. I thank them for for all that they do. Counselors, I want to thank you for allowing me not only to see you as elected officials and politicians but its people. I think too often it is easy to forget that you all are people with day jobs with families with many other things going on. And I thank
you for allow me to see you all as people. Particularly want to thank. Councilor also for seeing me. You know, when I began my of my work in many black men in politics and to be able to stand behind the council PRESIDENT Of the city in this role from policy standpoint was huge. Not only to me, but to my family, to my friends, to all my supporters. MADAM PRESIDENT, if you allow me, I've got a briefing that i like to read. If that's okay. Please continue. For a variety reasons. Institutions across our city, our state and our country are at an inflection point. Many are being held. Many bring asked to navigate a changing world. While making this difficult decisions about risk responsibility and capacity. At the same time, daily life is becoming harder for everyday people. When those realities meet its natural for people to ask more of their institutions. Meaning that moment takes more than
criticism. It takes learning the process participating in it found in the areas of agreement and working together to make those areas stronger. That's all trust is built and how institutions involved without losing the purpose. This is why public service still matters. It calls on all of us elected leaders, staff community members alike to continue to work on these institutions with care to listen well and to lead with humility. I'm grateful for the opportunity to have been a caretaker in this role to serve on behalf of the city of Indianapolis. Some called Indy some call it that. But for me, it's always been created. I thank you all for the trust that you put in me. And I'm looking forward to the work. It. I think I follow go get
one. Thank you, For The next item on our debt is proposal. Number 18. Introduced by councilors. Allen and Lewis recognizes Indianapolis, 10 point coalition. Pastors. Really up point. Special resolution recognizing the Indianapolis 10 point coalition playing a vital role in helping to reduce urban youth violence in Indianapolis community for over. 26 years. Whereas the in Annapolis, 10 Point Coalition is a branch of the National 10 Point Coalition organized in Boston in 1992, and is recognized as one of the most successful faith base anti-violence group in the U.S. Indianapolis Branch was established in JANUARY 1999. By 15 black churches as a faith-based 501, c 3 initiative to help address
urban youth violence among black males ages 12 to 24. And whereas the coalition is a clergy led effort to bring together faith-based organizations, community leaders, businesses, lot law enforcement and the courts in order to create safer, more resilient communities by addressing the root causes of violence in providing support and resources to at-risk individuals and whereas it PCs, initial focus was to reduce youth violence in the 4, 6, 2, 0, 8 and forced 2, 6, 2, 0, 5 zip codes where the Indy 10 point. Churches are located. The coalition began with a fait patrols and high crime areas in these neighborhoods on Friday and
Saturday nights today working in partnership with the churches and other community groups. The Indy Colt Coalition has patrolled teams on the streets 7 days a week. A year regardless of the weather expanding to the Far East side and encompassing over 21 different hot spot areas identified by impd and community stakeholders. And whereas whereas the coalition. Patrol teams are comprised of former ex offenders, clergy and individuals who reside in these hot spot patrol areas. Each of these individuals volunteer 10 to 12 hours a week and receives a stipend to cover food and gas expenses for their service. And whereas in addition to their regular patrols in high-crime areas, their work closely with impd
to deploy a rapid response team to troubled neighborhoods in order to help diffuse and de-escalate violent crime in retaliation. It pc. Believes that grassroots efforts strong relationships with at-risk males of color. Ages 12 to 24 can effectively lower violence high-risk areas. One group is not the silver. Lining to in youth violence and the city. When we start working together and bringing our different tools to the table. That's when our city has been most successful. Where as stated stated, Reverend Charles Harrison whereas the coalition's success is measured by reductions in non-fatal shootings, stabbings and crow homicides among this demographic. Since their founding in 1999. There have been 80 times when their patrol areas when an entire year without you can murder and 53 times without any
criminal homicides. Regardless the victim age. And whereas on JANUARY first 2020 16 and i was 10 point coalition celebrated his 27 year of boots on the ground. Public safety patrols in high risk areas. Indianapolis. Aimed at helping curb urban youth violence. Be it resolved by the City County Council, the city of Indianapolis and a Marion County, Indiana, Section one. The Indianapolis City County Council recognizes the ongoing efforts of the Indianapolis 10 point coalition and celebrates its 27th year of boots on the ground. Public safety patrols in high-risk areas of Indianapolis and that helping curb urban youth Violence. Section 2, the council celebrates their unique approach and measure results
in creating a safer community and pledges to move forward, working together to continue to address public safety issues facing the city. Section 3, the mayor is invited to join and this resolution by affixing his signature here, too section for this resolution shall be in full force and effect upon adoption and compliance with this special resolution was sponsored by councilors Allen and Louis and was passed by the city County Kelso. This 5th day of JANUARY 2026. So The motion has been properly moved second. All those in favor signify by saying Aye. Opposed same sign the motion carries back to the speakers. MADAM PRESIDENT, is it okay if we give the pastor's a few minutes to speak? Absolutely. Thank you. MADAM PRESIDENT. Council members and to a
public assembly. On behalf of the Indianapolis 10 point coalition and our PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT Sayers, we graciously accept you're recognition in your resolution for the work that the team in Annapolis, 10 point Coalition has done. I would be remiss if they've got if I did not mention. That, do Billy, except you are. Recognition. We believe in hearts over 20 some years ago, vision was already approved and accepted from have been the kingdom of GOD. His safety has kept us to the years. And we say, again, on behalf of all of us, thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Counselor Allen. The next item on our agenda proposal. Number 29 introduced by council boots on a pain. And Delaney. Evans, Miscarry McCormick Wells. Also
Leanne robbers recognizes done covid for over. 35 years of service to the city of Indianapolis in the parks. MR. Colvin. Thank you. MADAM PRESIDENT, as the chair of the Parks and Recreation Committee, I have the honor of opening this special resolution recognizing done Colvin for over. 35 years of service to the city of Indianapolis within the parks. Where has done called and has served the city of Indianapolis River. 35 years with great distinction during which time his name has become synonymous with in the parks. Dan has helped to transform the indie parks system in the city's greenways into the amenities. Residents enjoy today as deputy director Dan has brought over 150 million
dollars in park projects into reality. Transforming our city's park system for generations to come. And whereas. Whereas Don's experience as a landscape architect brought into the city first as an intern. Then as the planner administrator and deputy director over the course of 3 decades, his impact on indie parks system is unrivaled. John saw countless ideas start out in Park. Master plan meetings and shepherded them from aspirations into real amenities and where has Don stewardship and leadership position in the parks to execute historic projects over the last 5 years. He oversaw the planning and construction of 5 transformational projects as a result of the Circle. City forward initiative headlined by the long-awaited
Frederick Douglass Park Family Center. Don's knowledge of over 200 parks was crucial in the city allocated over 20 million in American rescue plan funds to transform some of the city's smallest parks and some of the most distressed areas of the city. Despite the 80 million Lilly Endowment grant 2 indie parks being over 14 Time's annual budget that Don's planning construction team generally overseas. He led that team to move over 40 projects to construction in less than 3 years. Whereas. Whereas the City County Council of Indianapolis celebrate Stone cold the next Ressa, sincere gratitude for his public service to our city. Every visitor to our parks benefits from Don's knowledge and decades of service. His incredible expertise ranges from horticulture to landscape architecture to public planning in community outreach
and much more. Well, there's no way for any one person to complete to compete with his immense knowledge. This is true. He has passed on so much to any park staff which will serve the city well for decades to come. Now, therefore. Be it resolved by the City County Council of the City of Indianapolis and the Marion County, Indiana, Section one, the Minneapolis City Council probably recognized and called him for his many years of service with the city of Indianapolis. Section 2. The council wish is done called him the best of luck in his future endeavors. Congratulate him on his retirement Section 3, the mayor's invited to join in this resolution by affixing his signature here, too. Section for this resolution shall be in full force and effect upon adoption. The complaints with ac 36, 3 dash
4 dash 14. The special resolution was sponsored by counselors, boots on a bane. Brown Delaney Bill, Kevin's Miscarry McCormick Wells. Mostly Robertson was passed with City County Council this 5th day of JANUARY 2026, MADAM PRESIDENT. The most of properly moved. And second, all those in favor signify by saying Aye is opposed. Same sign the motion carries back to the speakers. MADAM PRESIDENT, I have the honor of introducing MR. Coleman itself Taste it. Well, you normally have a lot to say thank you. I'm I'm so humbled by the Ana. The ability to work with this council over the years. This is not many jobs that you can have that bring fun into communities that have been forgotten. And they don't even
know who you that some of the best parts of it that you come back a year later, see the smiles on the young families face in. Join us live to the swings. Will you happen to build a Greenway trail that you see people using every day to improve their own health? What to see a stroller, a young child going down into feel like you had a pot and that. You don't do this alone. I've been blessed. I having such a strong team. My colleagues, Andrea Denman who's been with me from the very beginning in David t Child Dennis Wales. Corey, the list can go on Daniels and just having wonderful direct. Is as you all know, leadership, if you directives don't support some of your ideas, you can't move your
agendas forward. And I've been blessed by having great direct is and great leadership at the council level. I mean, there's so many issues we bring before you don't have to support, but you do get behind us. And I know sometimes it hurts. But you stand near new. You feel the pain. We get it done. We've got a nice basketball court in the West Montgomery. That was many, many years and come could run down a whole litany of list of opportunities and things we've done together and I can't thank you enough. Again, the deepest migration thinks to my wife, Kim and my daughter Victoria. You're my work and family. But that's my family that I get to spend less time than with my work and family. But I thank them for allowing
me to come to work and be a public servant is one of the bliss jobs you can have. It's been an honor to serve. I hopefully I can continue to serve in hopefully the little footstep today left many will get to enjoy over the years. And so thank you. Just cause. The next item on our Dennis proposal. Number 30, introduced by j Brown and Council Wells. Thank you, MADAM PRESIDENT and thank you, Don. We appreciate you. City County, special resolution. Number 4, MADAM PRESIDENT was inspired by by recent events in and around Marion County with regard to data centers, more specifically in and around our district's MADAM PRESIDENT, you know, earlier
this week or late last week, in fact, the majority of this body submitted a letter of concern about the leak project that was riddled with concerns really about lack of public input in the process and really as elected leaders, our lack of public input in the process. And therefore, we have a proposal for a special resolution urging data center developers to heed community voices, whereas hundreds of taxpayers and residents of Indianapolis and Marion County have participated in public meetings, rallies and protests against proposed data center developments in the 2nd half of 2025. And whereas several high profile data center developments have utilized non-disclosure agreement or nda which have prevented taxpayers and residents from learning details about the
proposed developments early in the development process. And whereas and whereas Indianapolis Marion County's current zoning and planning processes do not always allow the City County Council to vote on approving data center projects. And whereas the state of Indiana offers a number of very competitive tax abatements, including a potential 50 year sales tax exemption for data centers. But whereas 3 counties in Indiana have adopted a complete moratoriums on all data center projects and their counties. Now, therefore. The resolve by the City County Council of the City of Indianapolis Marion County, Indiana. Section one, the City County Council of Indianapolis and Marion County calls for developers currently working on proposals involving data centers to transparently
engage with the community without the use of nondisclosure agreements seek mutually beneficial community benefit agreements. Section 2 developers are discouraged from pursuing local tax abatements for their projects. Section 3 at the City County Council would prefer to avoid the need for a total moratorium on all data centers and is not offering guidance as to our wishes for developers. Section for the mayor is invited to join in this resolution by affixing his signature here, too, which he has declined to do. Section 5. This resolution shall be in full force and effect upon adoption of compliance with icy. 36 dash 3 dash 4 dash 14. MADAM PRESIDENT as a second. The motion been properly moved
and second, all those counselor. Thank you, MADAM PRESIDENT, I know it's just a special resolution, but after speaking with our council the advise would be appropriate for me to go on record as abstaining from this vote, given that there's an ongoing data center rezoning case in my district permission granted. So again, the most been properly moved. And second, all those in favor signify by saying Aye. Those opposed same sign. Once again, all those in favor signify by saying Aye. Those opposed same sign. And I will have to go to the board for a vote. The motion fails by a vote of 11 to 13. Thank you, counselor. The next item on our game. This proposal, number 3.48, refer to public works. MADAM
Chair. Thank you, MADAM. PRESIDENT Rosen, number 3. 48 2025 reappoint still half men to the Marion County Storm. Water Management Technical Advisory Committee Councilor Delp move seconded by COUNCILMAN Cormac to send proposal number 3. 48 2025 to the full Council to do pass recommendation. The motion carried by a vote of 10 to one and MADAM PRESIDENT, I so move. Not been properly moved. And second proceed to the board for a vote. Sorry. Comments from counselors counsel was long. Yes, ma'am. That. Vice PRESIDENT To see you're right. So count outlets finishes bow and then we'll up with consent will go back to and again, I apologize. I didn't ask for for comments council. I do apologize for that again. So proposal number
25 has been properly moved. And second and then we'll proceed to the board for vote. The proposal passes. Council Brown. 25 to 0 with consent. I would like to go back to allow for comments regarding the special resolution times and Vincent. Thank you. MADAM PRESIDENT. Council Wells as the author of that Special resolution might. Council around in our myself. Just say a comment about absolute Sr s and knowing that it failed. I think it's important to really underscore it was a special resolution heating community, voice input. I know there's some language the special resolution. Again, specialist resolutions are not laws and binding and things of those
natures. But I appreciate the forthcoming public statement but really feel that this special resolution, this is something that we feel. Should begin. More public conversations with our body. And this was our first step in doing that. Thank you, MADAM PRESIDENT, thank you, counselor. Council Brown. I appreciate my co-sponsors comments and agree with that. Every intention was made with this to be just sort of a starting point for conversation. But I thought would be pretty not objectionable, quite frankly, I I'm in favor of full moratorium on data centers will be pursuing that. Really. I'm shocked by this vote based on just what we're hearing from every corner of the community. But, you know, everyone gets that. Thank you. Vice PRESIDENT. MR. Vice
PRESIDENT. Thank you. MADAM PRESIDENT, I voted in favor of this. I know the data centers and especially the environmental impacts are causing a lot of concern across community, including for me. So because of that, I have schedule of the environmental sustainability meeting at the end of this month in collaboration with the Office of Sustainability and the Hoosier Environmental Council. We're going to have a meeting where really try to dig into that policy side of this. I think we really need to have a engaged policy oriented discussion. We're going to have a national present as zoom in and talk to us about what they're seeing nationally, what the national landscape presents, how other municipalities are responding to the situation and then counsel comment on the environmental component, some
thought to have about and some constraints and some. And there is around this. My hope is out of that meeting. We will have a the information we need to put together something sustainable and meaningful. That is an ordinance that we can get behind. That's really some guide posts and policy for the city to have sort of lay down. And that was noted in the in the special resolution. I also know there are also other counselors who are thinking about this and who have it is. I want to put forth. So I look forward to hearing those 2, but it's definitely time that we have a community conversation about that. And I'm and I intend for Environmental Sustainability Committee to do that at the
end of the month. Thank you. MADAM PRESIDENT, what I explained I think early on this evening is there's a proposal that has drafted that I am sponsor for. Which provides guardrails outlines prohibitions. On where. Data center by possibly go providing transparency on power and water consumption. Having heard the voices of our community being most concerned about that power consumption about that water consumption and as Vice PRESIDENT Bartlett just said, we need to have a public and public conversation on this we are we are not a city that will be banning something. Mike infrastructure. Because I think many of us look upon power and data centers as infrastructure in the very same way that we look upon power lines, telephone lines and sewer lines. This vice PRESIDENT. But, you know,
alluded to is important that we have. Guardrails in place in response to the concerns of our citizenry. And so that is what has been drafted and will be circulated and hopefully brought to the floor with him is next. 30 to 60 days. Thank you, counselor counselor Perkins Thank you. MADAM PRESIDENT just added to the discussion to the community. We hear you. We hear your concerns. We have in deep conversations about this as the vice PRESIDENT Share. We invite you to come on up to committee meeting later on this month. It is our hope to build a consensus and support Wat Council possibly just shared to put forth a proposal
that can capture where the community is, but also send a clear message that we're city that is continuing to grow. Thank you, MADAM PRESIDENT kale. Thank you. MADAM PRESIDENT, voted against this, but I want to be clear that. Much like the conversation we've had here, the there are elements. I absolutely support that. I don't think billion dollar companies should be support should be seeking tax abatements. I'm certainly supportive of that in order called for a moratorium on something. You have to define it. Unfortunately, it isn't defined in so I think that while the deals that we have seen come before us have widely opposed for a variety of reasons and we can recognize that. I think that we the call for a moratorium
something that we can to find is problematic. I don't know if the Lily Technology center is a data center under. Nonexistent definition. How many computers and servers have to go in there is a bitcoin mine and some buddies apartment data center. We have to find those things before we call for a moratorium. So that's that's all support the conversation. Thank you. Cancer heart. Thank you, MADAM Chair. And topic is something I'm very familiar with. Having lived 13 months of it done in the district. And another reason that I supportive of this is that we've got to get to work on actual proposals, things that Vice PRESIDENT Barth got to get used to that. But for the bar and can counsel Rozier proposing are types of conversations we need to be having. I think environmental sustainability
is one position. But Matt Davis, another position that we need to have those things. Specifically we talk about zoning and the regulations and the compliance standards behind these things. I mean, a lot of these things are coming down to and storage of all sorts of things on the facilities that both impact development standards and environment. And we've got to have those conversations and actually get to work. And that's what I'm supportive of. I want to be a part of that conversation. You know, in the bigger part of this message is if we're going to accept these things as the city of Indianapolis, we can't do it at the expense for whether it's the state where the organization's building these things that we can't just give away the people of
Indianapolis is space in return no jobs and no know anything positive in terms of community improvement. And so those are the areas that we really need to spend our time focusing on. And I don't think this did that for me. So today I wasn't supportive cancer. Gibson. Thank you, MADAM PRESIDENT. There's pros and cons on both sides that are coming about data centers. Bottom line is we cannot put Davison is on the same box. I agree that we have to have some vetting there. But we cannot right are excluded what we believe to be someone else's problem when, in fact, we have not fully vetted entire process and they're all are. So responsible. Potential developers that want to come Indianapolis and do it the right way. So going down the route and making sure we fully
understand what those guardrails are will be a benefit to our community at the same time, ensure that we have economic development to grow our city. Account. So Thank you. You relive my counselor. Grace my community. PRESIDENT, MADAM Him, please, thank you. Thank you for your comment. Council Graves. Thank you. MADAM PRESIDENT, I just wanted to make sure that it's clear that my no vote tonight is not and opposition of my community. I stand with my community. I understand what their concerns are. I've heard them loud and clear, but I do have inside information that we are expecting a much more robust presentation over the next couple of months has been mentioned. So I want to make sure that that I'm working with knowledge that perhaps
our community he's not aware of. And I am absolutely stand with our community. But tonight I did vote no against this current proposal. Thank you, counselor. Counsel Alan. Thank you. MADAM PRESIDENT, like counselor just mention, I want to make sure that my constituents know that I'm standing with them, but I do believe there's an Senate from day one. There is education that needs to be done. And so as vice PRESIDENT. Barr said, please come to the committee meeting the end of the month so that we be educated in the end, be able to ask the same questions because we are in. We are have to move forward and we have to be open minded
and I'm messing up or saying that I'm for it. I'm against it, but I will be spending with my constituents. But I do encourage each and every one of us to get educated because there are different types. Data center. CHAIRMAN Moves. Just briefly. Thank you. MADAM PRESIDENT, my constituents know quite well. I stand with them. I voted against this, that's not the vehicle to achieve what we want. But I have always to my constituents and I will with this issue as well. There's a lot of education. We are educating ourselves. And again, this was just not the right vehicle to get to meet our objectives. Thank you. Thank you, MR. CHAIRMAN, the next item on our
agenda proposal. Number 3.73, for parks and recreation CHAIRMAN Boots. Thank you, MADAM. PRESIDENT Proposal 3.73 reappoint Larry Bates to the Board of Parks and Recreation Council. Joining move seconded by Councilor Evans to proposal number 3.73, to the full council with a do pass recommendation. It did pass out of committee and I hereby recommended passes by the council. Thank you. The most has properly moved. And second, all those in favor. Signify by saying Those opposed same sign. The motion carries the next item on our agenda. Introduction of proposals, MADAM Clerk. Thank you. MADAM PRESIDENT. The following proposals were referred to the Community Affairs Committee proposal. Number 1, 2026 introduced by
counselor Allie Brown reappoint Daniel Hynes Animal Care Services Board. The following proposals. Were we vertu the Metropolitan the Economic Development Committee proposal. Number 3 introduced by Councilor Listeria points. Brandon, her get to the Metropolitan Development Commission. Proposal number for 2026 introduced by COUNCILMAN Lewis reappoint Jennifer with to them as metro Collagen zoning appeals board division one. Proposal, number 5, 2026 introduced by COUNCILMAN Luis Reappoint Patrice Deck-brown to the Metropolitan Zoning Appeals board division 2. Proposal. Number 6. Introduced by COUNCILMAN Luis reappoint Percy Bland to the Metropolitan Zoning Appeals board Division 3. Proposal.
Number 7, 2026 introduced by Councilor Lewis Reappoint Project Bohanon to the Metropolitan Zoning Appeals board division 3. Proposal. Number 8, 2026 introduced by counselors, Lewis and Nielsen approves an additional appropriation totaling 2 million, 840 $1000 in the 2026 budget of the Department Metropolitan Development for purposes of funding the cost associated with section 108, that and permanent supportive housing project. The following proposals were preferred to the public safety and criminal Justice Committee proposal. Number 9, 2026 introduced by council around this area points. Robert Hammerly to the Marion County Public Defender Board proposal. Number 10, 2026 introduced by Councilor Delaney approves an additional
appropriation of $65,000 in the 2026 budget of the Marion County Coroner's Office. For the purpose of funding costs associated with poor participation in a documentary series and the help that First Indiana initiative Grant Project. Proposal number 11, 2026 introduced by Council Robinson approves public purpose grants totaling $200,000 from the Drug-Free Community Fund. Proposal. Number 12, 2026 introduced by Council Gibson determines the need for the Indianapolis Metropolitan the police department. Tillis approximately 27,010 square feet of office space, 41, 40 North Keystone Avenue. Proposal. Number 16, 2026
introduced by counselor Allie Brown amends the code to add to the fire popped fighters portion. A new section 20 to 52 dash, 3.10, entitled Paternal Leave. The following proposal referred to the rules in Public Policy Committee proposal. Number 13, 2026 introduced by Council Robinson directs the Rules and Public Policy Committee to review and prepare a report pertaining to the fiscal impact statement as Chelsea associated with the city of Indianapolis, Marion County. Metropolitan Emergency Services Agency Union Agreement with the Indianapolis professional firefighters, local, 4, 1, 6, The following proposal was referred to public. Public Works Committee proposal. Number 14, 2026 introduced by Council Sully approves that authorizes execution of an
amendment to an existing franchise agreement with the franchise holder for the operation, maintenance and improvement of the city's metered parking system. Proposal. Number 15, 2026 introduced by Council Jones authorizes the city acting through the Marion County Storm Water Management District, a special taxing district existing pursuant to I c 36 dash 3. That's 5 Dash 8 to issue 50 million dollars revenue bonds and if necessary, interim financing notes to finance the planning design construction and inspection of channels, covert slit these and dams stewardship studies and water quality projects and approves. The opt-in authorizes other actions in respect there, too. Proposal number 31, 2026 introduce my counselors, Allie
Brown and Council Sully amends Section 2, 6, 1, dash 408, of the code pertaining to responsible bidding practices. Proposal number 30 to 2026 introduced by Council birth points. Anthony Charles to the fatal crash review t proposal. Number 33, 2026 introduced by Councilor birth points, create. Pink is to the fatal crash or evt. MADAM PRESIDENT. This concludes introductions. Thank you. MADAM Clerk, the next item on agenda, special orders. Priority business proposals. 19 through 2020. 26 are all rezoning proposal that are certified to the council for approval by the Metropolitan Development Commission have no counselors wish call any of these proposals down for a public hearing. They will pass into law. We're married, MADAM PRESIDENT. I move that
proposal. 19 2026 rezoning case 2, 0, 2, 5 Dash, 0, 1, Dash, 0, 7, 4, which is property located a 2 to one and 8, 3, 5, 1, South Matt Hoffert Road and 1, 0, 1, 0, 0, 1, 0, 5, 5, 0, 1, 0, 6, 0, 0 Mays. Road. He's scheduled for a hearing for council at its next regular meeting on 2/2/2026 at 07:00pm and the clerk and at the clerk read the announcement of such hearing and the same and enter the same in the minutes of this meeting. Thank you, leader Mary General Counsel Pierce. If you can read the announcement for public hearing of proposal, number 1920, 26. Thank you. MADAM PRESIDENT, this council will hold a public hearing on rezoning petition number 2025. 0, 7, 4, council proposal.
Number 1920, 26. Property is located at 82. 21 83. 51 south meant offer road and at 101. 0, 0, 1, 0, 5, 5, 0, 1, 0, 6, 0, 0 Mays. Road. And it's next media on Monday, FEBRUARY second, 2026, such meeting to convene at 7 o'clock pm in council chambers in the city County. Building in Indianapolis. This petition proposes to rezone 273.1 to 7 acres from the a f f f w and I 3 f f f w districts to the d 4 f f f w district to provide for single-family residential development written objections that are filed with the clerk of the Council shall be heard at the same at such time or the hearing MAY be continued from time to time is found necessary by the council. Thank you. Council pace, there's no further motions proposals number. 23, 28 2026
will pass into law. Now proceed to special orders public hearing. There's no business there. There's no business and a special orders and finished business now proceed to special orders. Final adoptions proposal. Number 3.71, refer to Metropolitan and Economic Development Committee. Castor Nelson. Thank you. MADAM PRESIDENT posed number 3. 71 2025 approved the 2026 budget of the Greater Virginia Avenue Quarter economic improvement district. The proposal passed out of committee by a vote of 9 to 0 MADAM PRESIDENT. I so move. The motion has been properly moved. And second comments from counselors. Seeing proceed to the board for a vote. The proposal passes. 25 to 0 the next item on our Dennis proposal. Number 3.70, to refer to Metropolitan and Economic Development
Committee Councilor Nelson. Thank you, MADAM. PRESIDENT Pros a number 3. 72 2025. Approved the 2026 budget of the would replace economic improvement district. The proposal passed out of committee by a vote of 9 to 0 MADAM PRESIDENT. I so move. The motion has been properly moved. And second comments from counselors. Cnn proceed to the board for a vote. CHAIRMAN. The scary. The proposal passes. 25 to 0 the next item on our agenda proposal. Number 3.76, refer to public safety and criminal Justice Committee CHAIRMAN Robinson. MADAM PRESIDENT proposed 3. 76 2025. Modifies the holiday ordinance for employees of the Mary kind of a different agency. Those out of committee on the 10th of DECEMBER 7 to 0 PRESIDENT.
It's a move. The most has been properly moved and second will proceed to the board for a vote. The proposal passes. 25 to 0. Before we move on to have consent to go back once a little rest. The at this. I do not believe that we actually took the vote on leader marries a motion to called out support that polls will do we do that? Thank you. Can we open a board at for that? Supporting green. If you support the leaders motion, read it you. For the proposal passes motion passes. 25 2, 0, The next item on edge in this proposal. Number 3.77, refer to public works. MADAM Chair Jones. Thank you. MADAM PRESIDENT, with consent. I would ask to take proposals. Number 3.77, through 3, 96
2025. Together. Thank you. Proposals. Number 3 propose a number 3.77 Authorizes limitations on u turns from northbound southbound traffic on Holt Road and Michigan Street proposal. Number 3.78, authorizes a speed limit reduction to 25 miles per hour on local streets. Bounded by Raymond Street Troy Avenue, Keystone Avenue in Shelby Street proposal. Number 3.79, authorizes a speed limit reduction to 25 miles per hour on the cleat street from Washington Street to the South end dead-end proposal. Number 3.80, authorizes a speed limit reduction to 25 miles per hour within the bluff. Few meadow north and south subdivisions proposal. Number 3.81, authorizes the removal of no
parking anytime tow zone restrictions on the west side of Illinois Street between Meryl in South Street proposal. Number 3.82, authorizes a speed limit reduction to 25 miles per hour within the Clicks. Post Road Subdivision proposal. Number 3.83, authorizes a speed limit reduction to 25 miles per hour on Brad, stunned way between Edgewood Avenue and Shelbyville Road proposal. Number 3.84, authorizes a no turn, no u-turn restriction for northbound to southbound Emerson Avenue and New. Go away. Proposal. Number 3.85, authorizes weight limit restrictions with the Sunshine Gardens Subdivision proposal. Number 3.86, authorizes the speed limit reduction to 25 miles per hour in the Butler Tarkington neighborhood founded by 38 Street Westfield Boulevard, Meridian Street and
Michigan Road proposal. Number 3.87, authorizes a resident permit parking zone on the north side of 10 street east of Brookside Avenue proposal. Number 3.88, authorizes no u-turn restrictions for eastbound to westbound 10 street at Brookside and Highland Avenues proposal. Number 3.89, authorizes a speed limit reduction to 25 miles per hour within the Wedgewood Subdivision proposal. Number 3.90, authorizes parking restrictions on the north side of 54 Street West and west of Broadway Street proposal. Number 3.91, authorizes parking restrictions on the Southside of 54 Street East and west of Carrollton Avenue proposal. Number 3.92, authorizes parking restrictions for the crosswalk on Fall Creek Boulevard at Paris Avenue. Proposal. Number 3.93, authorizes parking restrictions on East Market
Street between College Avenue in Davison Street proposal. Number 3.94, authorizes the removal of parking restrictions on the east side of Delaware Street between South Street Louisiana Street. Proposal. Number 3.95, authorizes a speed limit reduction to 25 miles per hour within the Sherwood Forest Subdivision proposal. Number 3.96, authorizes resident part permit parking on the Southside of Walnut Street between Cleveland and the streets. Motions were made and second into some proposals, 3.77, 2, 3, 9, 6, 2025 to the full Council with the dew past recommendations. The motion is carried by a vote of 10 to 0 and MADAM PRESIDENT, I so move the motion has been properly moved. And second, all those
in favor signify by saying Aye. Those opposed same sign the motion carries. There is no business under special Service District Council. There is no business under new business. But before we move to announce manager months, I do want to once again, thank PRESIDENT. Also Lee for his years of leadership and his dedication community. Thank you, MR. PRESIDENT also I would like to thank you for the opportunity to serve in this capacity. Once again, it has been my honor to serve as your majority leader for so long and I look forward to working with each and every one of you as we work together to move our city forward. The ginned up for this meeting of the council having been completed, the chair will now entertain motions for
adjournment. MADAM PRESIDENT, the chair recognizes leader Mary. MADAM PRESIDENT, i haven't asked offer the following motion for adjournment, but councilor graves in memory of Ernest Bartlett, Junior. Slim memory of Mariel Metcalf. Ingrid Gardner, James, Go 3 and by counselor Dilanian, memory of Spencer, too. MADAM PRESIDENT, I would like to move the adjournment of this meeting of the Napa City County Council in recognition of respect for the life and contributions of those persons I have here specifically named or stifle yes, port of fellow councilors. I further requests that the motion to be made part of the permit records of this body and then a letter bearing the council seal. Is safe for the PRESIDENT Be sent to each for each family. To the family each person, advise any of this action. Thank you, MR. Later, hearing no objections. The motion is
receiving requests are so order hearing no further business. We are adjourned.