Good evening. I would now call to order the City County Council meeting to order for Monday. APRIL 6, 2026. We'll begin our meeting with a prayer and pledge of allegiance led by council Graves. Thank you, MADAM PRESIDENT. Well, I for us all that. Take a moment to pause. As we think about some of the actions that in our city today. I would like for us calm our minds and prepare as we go to GOD and prayer. However, the father. Your word, reminds us. Unless the Lord builds the House, those who build it. Labor in vain.
So we come before you. Recognizing all we do must be grounded in you. Lord. Thank you for this opportunity to serve your people. To do the work that truly matters. And our great city. Father bring the spirit of care into this room. Let us look be on tonight's agenda. Remember the people behind every decision we make. Every family, every neighborhood and every life that depends on us. Lord move in. Indianapolis. Touch every community from border to border. Bring healing and where it is needed. Most. Be close to those carrying heavy burdens tonight. Let them feel your comfort. We also up our state. And our nation. Help every leader to honor the
oath that we have all taken Lord to serve with integrity, to be peacemakers. To remain committed to doing what is right. Keep us grounded in purpose and united in service. Blessed to work. We do here, Lord, keep us humble. Let our service be genuine. We give this moment to you. Lorde guide us and your name. We pray. I pledge allegiance to of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands. One nation under GOD, indivisible, with liberty and justice for Thank you. What al counselors like their green button to end it indicate their attendance. There are 24 members present. Counter on a good has to be
excused this evening. I do want to take a second to acknowledge my friend counselor Gibson. Councilor Gibson. I am so sorry that this happened to you and you're beautiful. Family. This is beyond disheartening. It's unacceptable. And I apologize that this happened to you. We pray with you. Pray for you. Let us know what ever you need that we we stand with you. Will now proceed to introductions of guests and visitors. The next item on our agenda is the official communications. MADAM Clerk. Thank you. MADAM PRESIDENT, ladies and gentlemen, you are hereby notified the regular meetings of the city County Council Police Fire in solid waste collections, special service district councils will
be held in the city County building and the public Assembly room on Monday. APRIL 6, 2026 at 7 o'clock pm the purpose is of such a meeting being to conduct any and all business that MAY come properly before the council's sincerely. Maggie, a Louis PRESIDENT City County Council. Ladies and gentlemen, pursuant to the laws of the state of Indiana, I caused to be published in the court and commercial record and in the Indianapolis star on Friday, MARCH 6, 2026 a copy of a notice of public hearing proposal. Number 76, 2026 said hearing to be held on Tuesday, 3/17/2026 05:30pm, in the Public Assembly room of the city County building. Ladies and gentlemen, I have approved
with my signature and delivered this data. The clerk of the City County Council, Yolanda Winfield, the following ordinances, fiscal ordinance numbers, 3, 4, 2026 general ordinance numbers. 23 through 39 2026 general resolution numbers 5, 6, 2026 and special resolution numbers. 5, 6, 2026 Chalks it Mayor MADAM PRESIDENT, this concludes the official communications. Thank you, MADAM. For the next item on our agenda is the adoption of the agenda happen. Cent. The next item on our agenda is approval to join us for MARCH second 2026 to have consent will now proceed to presentations at petitions miles special resolutions and council resolutions proposal.
Number 108, introduced by MADAM Chair Jones. Thank you. MADAM PRESIDENT. It's special resolution recognizing the Indiana Railroad company on their 40th anniversary, whereas the Indian company was founded in 1986. By visionary railroad entrepreneur Thomas g Hoback whose commitment to innovation, reliability and customer service transformed a shoreline acquisition into one of the most respected regional rail roads in North America. And whereas since its founding I n r d has grown into an innovative on Tremont onto Peril railroad widely
recognized for its forward thinking approached 2 freight transportation, infrastructure investment and service excellence. And whereas I in r d provides good paying jobs with excellent benefits, supporting families across Indiana and contributing to the strength and stability of the state's workforce and economy. And whereas the Indian company plays a vital role in the economic health of the state of Indiana, supporting industry agriculture in manufacturing while strengthen strengthening e-commerce supply chains to safe efficient freight movement and whereas I rd halls ad first before of commodities, including consumer goods, energy
products, agriculture shipments, industry materials while providing shippers with multiple transportation solutions such as Rail Freight Service Intermodal Act absence. Trance loading, warehousing and carload that just sticks tailor to the needs of modern commerce. And whereas the Indian company has received national recognition as a two-time recipient of the railroad age. Regional railroad of the year, a testament to its operational excellence, customer partnerships and leadership and the railroad industry. As where serve as the essential infrastructure, reducing highway congestion, lowering emissions and providing one of the safest and most sustainable modes freight transport roles that I and r d fulfills every day across its
network. And whereas I entered the has demonstrated a longstanding commitment to community engagement and public service. Most notably through its beloved annual Santa Train, which for decades has brought Santa Claus by train to rural communities along the roads route, creating joy for thousands of family each holiday season. And whereas Indian River company further strengthens Indiana community through its community grants program supporting in-school education initiatives, public safety projects and for efforts that enhance quality of life across the region. And whereas the 40th anniversary of the Indian
company represents not only a milestone in its proud history, but also an opportunity to honor employees past and present his dedication, professionalism and pride in the work have made it in r d and nationally respected where road. Be resolved by the city County Council of the City of Indianapolis Marion County, Indiana, Section one, the Indianapolis City County County Council, probably recognizes the Indiana River company on the 40th anniversary section 2. The council heartedly wishes to Indiana. Real company continued success. Section 3, the mayors invited to join this resolution by fixing his signature here, too. Section 4. This resolution should be in full force and effect upon adoption in compliance with
icy 3, 6 dash, 3 dash, 4 dash, 1, 4, The Specialist summit sponsored by Council Jones and was passed by the City Council, the 6th Day of APRIL 2026, MADAM PRESIDENT, I so move. The most of properly moved. And second, all those in favor signify by saying Aye. Same sign the motion carries back to Speaker. Thank you. And thank you, MADAM PRESIDENT I guess have a few words Thank you, ma'am. Thank you very much. This is very meaningful recognition and for honoring the the Indian River Road. But this milestone 40 years ago, the rebel began as an act of belief, belief that relies slated for a management still matter and with the right vision and partnership, it could serve communities and create opportunity. Thanks to forward thinking public leadership and private
investment. Those tracks did not disappear. Instead, they became the backbone of what is now one of the nation's most respected regional railroads. Today, the Indiana wrote sports, good-paying jobs strengthens local industries. It connects Indiana communities to national and global markets from rural towns to urban centers. We see firsthand how infrastructure decisions made decades ago continue to pay dividends for families, businesses and local economies. Railroads are long-term commitments. And so it's good public policy. What started as a rescue of an abandoned asset is now success story in economic development, sustainability and community partnership on behalf of the men and women of the Indiana Railroad. Thank you for your leadership, your support and for recognizing what can happen when we invest what
connects us. Thank The next item item on our agenda is propose a number 109. Introduced by council ku. Thank you, MADAM PRESIDENT. The team had members that were still on a Easter holiday break and due to the weather, we've already delayed this a couple times in the interest of deficiency for the council. I would ask that we treat this is a pass across the desk resolution. This is recognizing for the benefit of my fellow councilors suburban Christian one, the boys soccer team for the state championship with ICs last fall. Just want recognize their accomplishments. So with that, MADAM PRESIDENT, I And most of properly moved. And second, second, all those in favor signify by saying Aye. Those opposed same sign the
motion carries. Thank you so much. Cancer. The next item item on our agenda is proposal. Number one refer to Community Affairs Committee CHAIRWOMAN Brown. Thank you, MADAM PRESIDENT, proposal. Number one, 2026 reappoint stand. You'll Hines to the Animal Care Services Board. Hinds No is no longer available to serve and would like to be removed from consideration. The committee voted to withdraw proposal one number one, 2026 by a vote of 5 to nothing. I so move. MADAM PRESIDENT. Most been properly moved and second by consent lap and sent to redraw proposal. Number one. Thank you. The next item item I cannot talk to date night. Next our agenda proposal number 36 refer to Metropolitan Economic Development Committee CHAIRMAN, mostly. The proposal number 36 of points, Linda
Osborn just to the Greater Virginia Avenue corridor, economic improvement board. The proposal passed out of committee by a vote of 12 to 0. And MADAM PRESIDENT, I so move. The motion and in a second or the comments from counselors. Seeing no policy to the board for a vote. The proposal carries 24 to 0 the next item agenda is proposal. Number 69 refer to Metropolitan and Economic Development CHAIRMAN Sully, thank you. MADAM PRESIDENT pose a number. 69 points. Courtney Yarborough to the board of Business and Neighborhood Services. The proposal passed out of committee by a vote of 12 to 0. And MADAM PRESIDENT, I so move. Emotions been properly moved. And second of the comments from counselors. Seeing no proceed to the board for a vote. The proposal carries 24 to 0 will now
proceed to propose a number. 71 referred to admin a finance chair. Miscarry. Thank you, MADAM. PRESIDENT Proposals. 71 improves the mayor's appointment of Shea Joyce just mayor for government affairs operations passed out of committee I so move. The motion has been properly moved. And second are those comments from counselors. Santa proceed to the board I'm sorry. Counsel project. Thank you, MADAM PRESIDENT, I just want to recognize Shane Joy, she was my intern. Don't know. 10 years ago longer than that. And I couldn't be more proud of her and her abilities and skills to represent the city. And I'm honored vote for her tonight. Wonderful. The intern. Now proceed to the
board for a vote. The proposal carries 24 2, 0, proceed to propose a number. 92 referred to rules and public policy. Vice PRESIDENT Barth. Thank you. MADAM PRESIDENT, the rules and Public Policy Committee of the City County Council met on Tuesday MARCH 17th 2026. To consider a proposal. 92 point storm door and Moreland as chief administrator through the Ministry of Officer Policy director for the City County Council. The yeah. And proposal passed 8, 0, and I some of the most probably And second are the comments from counselors. Cma proceed to the board for a vote. The proposal carries 24 to 0 now proceed proposals. MADAM Clerk. Thank you. MADAM PRESIDENT. The following proposals were referred to the administration and Finance Committee.
Proposal. Number 94, 2026 introduced by counselor Miscarry authorizes the Marion County Treasurer's Office to offer paperless the billing for property tax statements and at the taxpayers request as required by I see 6 dash one. 1, one dash. 22 dash 8, 1, The following proposals were referred to the Community Affairs Committee. Proposal. Number 96 introduce my counselor. Allie Brown appoints Angela hops into the animal Care Services Board. The following proposals will refer to the Metropolitan and Economic Development Committee proposal. Number 95 introduced by counselors, Jesse Brown Roberts, Evans, Ali Brown and Jones approves a payment in lieu of taxes as provided in. I see 36 dash 3 dash 2 dashed.
Well for Tw g 7, 0, 7, 0, p for an affordable housing project being financed in part with low-income housing tax credits pursuant to section 42 of Internal Revenue Code 1986. As amended known as 707, North Apartments. Consisting of 40 affordable housing units for low-income residents. An apostle located at 707, East, North Street Council District 13. Proposal. Number 97 introduced by council Robinson approves the benefits of the of thr Blunt llc, applicant for tax abatement for personal property, located in an economic revitalization area. Proposal. Number 98 introduced by Council Robinson approves the statement of benefits of Tag MISS Midwest Properties. Llc and applicant for tax
abatement for real property located and the economic revitalization area. The following proposal was referred to public safety and Criminal Justice Committee proposal. Number 99, 2026 introduced by Council Robinson authorizing the city to advance the curfew hours to public safety curfew hours pursuant to icy. 31 dash. 37 dash 3 dash 4 and chapter 3.81 Section 103, through 105, of the revised code. The following proposal was referred to Public Works Committee. Proposal number 102,026 introduced by Counselor Evans establishes the interest in the purchase of a specified land owned by Clover Leaf Baptist Church for the construction and maintenance of the Department of Public Works Project number
as wide as 23 Dash 0, 0, 8, the Mickley Avenue detention project. Proposal. Number 1, 0, 1, 2026 introduced by counselor Evans establishes the interests in purchase of a specified land owned by sep 2026, that's c 23, Dash, 0, 5, 3, llc, a cbs Corporation subsidiary for the construction and maintenance of the Department of Public Works Project number St Dash 30 Dash, 0, 5, 4, the West Washington Street Reconstruction Project. The following proposals were referred to the Rules and Public Policy Committee proposal. Number 1, 0, 2, 2026 introduced by COUNCILMAN Luis Reappoint scan at the Allen today in Annapolis Commission of African-American males proposal. Number 1, 0, 3, 2026
introduced by COUNCILMAN Lewis reappoint Jeffrey, 3 Gaither to the Indianapolis Commission on African American males. Proposal. Number 1, 0, 4, 2026 introduced by COUNCILMAN Lewis reappoint Great Porter to the Indianapolis Commission, African-American males. Proposal. Number 1, 0, 5, 2026 introduced by council Lewis reappoint Marshawn Wally to the Indianapolis Commission on African American males. Proposal. Number 107, introduced by Councilor Lewis directs the Rules and Public Policy Committee to review and prepare a report pertaining to the fiscal impact statement associated with the collective bargaining agreement. The city of Indianapolis, Marion County and the American Federation of State County and Municipal
Employees Council 9, 6, 2, as the exclusive representative of the Indianapolis Fire Department. MADAM PRESIDENT, this concludes introductions. Thank you. MADAM Clerk will now proceed to special orders. Priority business proposals. Number 10 through one, 18, 2026. Are all rezoning that are certified to the council for approval by the Metropolitan Development Commission. If no one wishes to call down any of these proposals for public hearing, they will pass into law. Seeing none they will pass into law. There is no business under special order. Public hearing. Will proceed as special orders filed option proposal. Number 40 referred to public safety and criminal Justice Committee. Vice Chair Alan. Microphone Thank you. MADAM PRESIDENT proposed a number 40 2020 saves cough with a public safety and criminal justice committee to
accept the submission. But the share of the commissary fund report, the committee reviewed and accepted this report at our meeting on MARCH, the 17th 2026 a copy of which is included in the minutes of the committee hearing and submitted to the clerk for inclusion and the councilors journal proceedings. No action is required at of the council. Thank you. Vice Chair Alan Report is excepted and submitted and no further action is needed but proceed to propose a number. 68 with for the Metropolitan in Economic Development Committee CHAIRMAN Closely. Thank you. MADAM PRESIDENT proposal. Number 68 designates a portion of New York Street from street to College Avenue as the James t Kenley. More the way the proposal passed out of committee by a vote of 12 to 0
and MADAM PRESIDENT, as the most has been properly moved. And second other comments from counselors. Cnn proceed to the board for a vote. The proposal carries 24 to 0. The next item is proposal. Number 70 refer to Metropolitan and Economic Development Committee CHAIRMAN Sully. Thank you. MADAM PRESIDENT proposal, number 70 directs the City County Council to except for the record, the annual report submitted by the which replaced improvement district as required I c 36 7. That's 22 dash. 2, 21. The committee accepted the report and there is no further action needs to be taken. Thank you, MR. CHAIRMAN, the report is accepted as submitted and no further action is needed but
proceed to propose a number. 72 for admin Finance Committee CHAIRMAN Miscarry. Thank you, MADAM. PRESIDENT Proposal, 72 term is the need for Marion County Clerk's approximately 36,377 square feet of office space 13, 30 South Madison Avenue. This passed out of committee 9, 0, I so move. The most been properly moved and second are the comments. Will counselors? Seeing no proceed to the board for a vote? The proposal carries a 24 to 0. The next item on our agenda. Proposal number 76 referred to rules and public Policy Committee. Vice PRESIDENT Barth. Thank you. MADAM PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT 76 2026 called for the Rules and Public Policy Committee to review and prepare report pertaining to the fiscal impact statement associated with the city of Indianapolis,
Marion County Union Agreement with the Teamsters local one. 35 as exclusive representatives of the Mayor's Action Center, the committee reviewed and accepted this report in our meeting on MARCH 17th 2026. A copy of which is included in the minutes of the committee hearing and subject to the clerk and submitted to the clerk for Inclusion in the council's journal proceedings. No further action is required of the council. Thank you, MR. Vice PRESIDENT The report is accepted as submitted and no further action is required. The next item on our agenda is proposal. Number 93 refer to Metropolitan and Economic Development Committee CHAIRMAN. Also Lee, thank you. MADAM PRESIDENT proposal number 93 approves a payment in lieu of taxes as provided in icu. 36 3 dash 2 12 for an affordable housing project financed in part with low-income housing tax credits pursuant to section 42, the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Known as The Grove of Pleasant run consisting of 160 affordable housing units for low-income residents at 28 52 East County Line Road in District. 24, the proposal passed out of committee by a vote of 12 to 0 MADAM PRESIDENT. I so move. The motion has been properly moved. And second, there are the comments from counselors. Cnn proceed to the board for a vote. The proposal carries 24 to 0. There is no business under new business. Will 4 with announcements in adjournment. The doctor end of this meeting of the council having been complete, the chair will now entertain motions for adjournment. PRESIDENT Chair recognizes leader Mary. MADAM PRESIDENT. I have asked offer the following motion for adjournment. By all accounts, there's an array of the Her counselors number of Tim Joyce Slee in memory of Lula
journey. Charles Williams, Jean Sink. So will there. Trainee Rogers meant the Crow and Geraldine Hawkins, the counselor Nielsen's Brown and mostly in memory of feel me. But Councilor Robertson, memory of David Hennessy. Jayne Mayor, Eleanor voting and Marion Hall. Councilors former can Jones memory of Donald Re. MADAM PRESIDENT, I would like to offer the let's move the motion of of this mean of this meeting of app with City County Council. In recognition of respect the life and contributions of those persons I have here specifically named. I respectfully ask support of fellow councilors. I further request that the motion made part of the permanent records of this body and that a letter bearing the council seal and signature of the PRESIDENT Be sent to the family of each person advising of this action. Thank you, MR. Later, hearing no further injection
emotion is receiving a request or so order here. No further