A committee meeting on MAY 14th 2026. Our new solid waste arrives. Thank you. All the staff. The administration channel 16, my colleagues are PRESIDENT Is also joining us. Thank you for that. My colleagues Mike's on. The deaths are on recording for team. It's all weekend next to my left. I this trick. 24. Health district. 23 just district. 21. And you'll district 14. Nic Robertson search for. Just a game. Good evening. Counterterror Devon District, 17 and I'm Kristin Jones District 18 tonight. We will begin with proposal. Number one, 38, 2026, presented appropriation of 1 million, 496 dollars and the 2026 budget. Purposes at snow
response and salt repair. Rcs and perished year. Thank you. Hello, everybody. Councilmembers committee members, chief financial officer for dpw really excited to be in this new building tonight. I think it's especially fitting because we've got some core operational issues for the department being addressed here in this fiscal package. Also noteworthy, just as a reminder, appropriations adopted by this committee during previous spring. Fiscal is actually funded almost a 3rd of the cost of this brand new building. So fiscal appropriations from Public Works Committee ended up being instrumental in being able to get this done and just really excited to be here. Seeing a complete seeing the trucks continue to come in. It's really rewarding for us. So.
This this fiscal package and pretty tonight includes 2 appropriations from Transportation Fund balance. I'll go through them both pretty briefly. It's also, of course, kind of funny because it's the beginning of MAY. And it's nice out. We're talking about mostly snow as as we often do. But the largest part of this fiscal is 1.3 million dollars from Transportation General Fund balance to character 3 to cover costs associated contract plowing of residential areas during snow fight. So for history last year during the spring fiscal this body appropriated 2 million dollars for residential call outs and along with that, we made changes to how the department operates during snow response when those decisions are made
to call out contractors. And so under that new policy, we called out contractors to time since last winter season. So the first was on DECEMBER. 15th, measurement of just over 4 inches of accumulating snowfall. The cost to that call out was just under $700,000. The cost per call out changes depending on the amount of accumulation vendors get paid a higher amount because it's more work. It takes longer to push the snow. So that was caught number one. Call it number 2 is JANUARY 25th. That was the storm that produced a little over 11 inches. The cost of that was 1.1 million dollars the completion times on here. You know, one day for the first 1, 2, days for the second vendors
also get more time depending on the amount of snow accumulations. That's why times were different. Why is this fiscal happening? Well, that the first fiscal first call that was covered with that 2 million dollars. However, we reach the end of the year and that 2 million dollars was a regular lapse appropriations. So we do have the authority to spend that money after 1, one, 2026. So basically what you're doing is re appropriating the 1.3 million dollars that wasn't spent from last year, which is basically making the department pull from that JANUARY. Call and any funds over and above that would be reserved explicitly for snow. Contractual costs in the next winter season. Obviously the difference there's only a couple $100,000 spent. It will be exclusively reserved for
that purpose. So that is that that is the bulk of the fiscal, the next slide. Goes into some of our broader costs for this winter season just for context, obviously just talked about the 1.8 million dollars for residential contract filing but again, this was a this is a pretty heavy winter compared to recent winter season. So we had about 25 inches of accumulating snowfall compared to an average of 14 in recent winters. We activated 14 snow fights. So wasn't just total accumulation. It was the frequency of the storms. Again, activate a snow fight. That means we've got people working in rotating 12 hour shifts. 24 7 until the streets are safe. So there are costs associated with doing that. We had significant overtime costs which are listed here about 2.5 million overtime,
specifically associated with snow fight and then because of the frequency also had high salt costs. We used over 33,000 tons of salt, which is well above recent average isn't significantly more than recent winners and compounding that there were there were region-wide or even nationwide salt shortages from major suppliers. So communities had to get a little bit more creative than usual with how they procure. That's What what companies they tap into. And so in some cases we pay premium rates to make sure we're getting salt to refill our gardens wherever necessary. So. So there were some significant costs associated snow fight this year. We think those costs are obviously worth that. This is
public safety issue. Hopefully this just give some clarity around what type of money to spend in winter season. And next again, just for context because we gave an update. I think late last year on recent equipment, investments. I just wanted to know. The department along with support from council has actually invested a little over 7 million dollars over the last 12 months since no fight equipment. And that that is a significant amount of investment that we're really proud of and really thankful for all the investments that this body is made in helping us do that. So with that, there were 14 trucks were able to purchase smaller one contracts we purchased with last year's spring fiscal same time last year, we purchased 8
Mil 8 more with budgeted in 2026. We ordered 12 large snow trucks with funding from general obligation, bond issuance. That's funding became available late last year. And then we've also made some purchases in utility vehicles that we can use on trails, Spike things like that. So it together that is. 38 total pieces of equipment. And expecting all of that accessible to us for next winter season. So really excited about those investments. Finally. The second part of this appropriation is $195,000 related to the Salt Barn that was destroyed last year. At traders point, I feel like the Salt Barn has made an appearance in a number of our presentations, this committee. So it's a recurring character, but this should be the final time attention. The city actually has a supplemental insurance policy some
structures. And in this case, we were able to recuperate some of the cost of rebuilding in the barn. We received $195,000 reimbursement payment this year to access the ability to spend that money require an additional appropriation. And that will be put back into other facility repairs repairing roofs, fences that have been knocked down, things like that. And so and that is the final So with that, I'm happy to take any questions. The questions coming. A This update reminder. Colleagues that one. Fiscal last year. This is always kind of that. It's a design for for contractors on trial. We don't know. Glad that there's money left over and we can keep doing that. Question for you, cfo, obviously and objective is to be able to operation allies. Some of looking to the
27 budget in future. Answer this. But based off of in the budget. But just wanted to say, look forward to working to try to well, some of that. And so that. That's at least operation allies for. If I'm a Yeah, we we look forward to those discussions to obviously the 2027 budget development process is just kicked off and it feels like it's kind of always ongoing. You know, that the hard part about fiscal planning for something like this is. There's a huge range of potential. Outcomes for each win so. You know, if you look back over the last 15 years and many winners maybe you don't even have a storm. But there have been other times in the city's history
where maybe this could have happened 6 times in one or something in the cost is going to be millions and millions of dollars. I think, you know, we can definitely work on as you as you put operation allies and some of this in the budget. But there's always going to be the potential under that policy where. And amount the having and going. But it is not going to be sufficient to. You know, proceedings, so I think this this process being able to transparently to this committee layout cost incurred and talk through need for the next season Yeah, absolutely. Absolutely. I think it's just about establishing some sort of. He's like some sort of floor. It's some sort question that understanding we MAY come to future spring fiscal. The flexibility that we need to continue to preserve in a spring festival while also ensuring that budget has some kind of. Able to establish
basic say Thank you, Carol. I think the city no question strictly a finance. But still on track for gps. Migration specifically to snow and this part the school as approach. Closer to ready for that. Costs. Like I say, expenses. I pursuant share. Hi, everyone. Daniel Steven Senne, deputy director. You w answer that question, we are making good progress on gps situation for snow fight. So and as far as routing software for snow by we are going to be moving forward and has rebased system. We've had several meetings with Azure. E and with the I s g I s as routine
most of those costs are actually would be already included within our GIs contract. My understanding is that there will probably be some kind license. Cost. Additionally that the vast majority of what we need to that will be included already in the city County wide. On track for GIs. So are making really good progress on We are also. Working to optimize those routes. They're actually working with a Phd candidate out of University. Suing his entire doctoral program on this specifically. So not only will we have those routes on like a gps type mapmaker familiar like a Google but they will be optimized for maximum efficiency. Fingers crossed. We can only hope.
Thank you. See vote for 40 additional patients. The season ticket with that JANUARY. And they You guys stepped up. Thank you. CHAIRMAN Jones. I move Senator Post number one, 30 2026 council to do pass recommendation. Second, it's been moved and seconded. 18. Presentation along Councilor Jared special. A special proposal because wants here. You are going to help me with that presentation. It goes way back. Way before I was elected. A corporation, the neighborhood Association and neighborhoods. Began a plan for more street, which you all are here. It's just around the corner from here. And they began a plan for
streetscape could look like. And they started on that plan. Over 10 years ago. That plan stalled. And so we still laugh. And the executive director of questioning at development Corporation as soon as I was elected, was one of the first things. One probably on first meetings I began when I was elected was to to get that program and that funding going for more streetscape. And so we began working to get that going again and with the diligence of the neighborhood. Lisa w I d c and myself and the part public works, we began to get them moving again. It took a long time. Able to get and many numerous meetings, but November of 2024, we finally cut the ribbon on Moore Street streetscape. From the community, the neighborhood I
myself. What I'm asking for tonight is the street has been narrowed and there was a purpose behind narrowing that street. So what I'm asking for tonight restrictions. And the reason I'm bringing my body counts are Jared Evans is in 2023 West Indianapolis was divided into 2 council districts. And so now Belmont Avenue divides our council Part of a stunning out. Plus, is my council district in part of it is his. So he has come along beside me since 2023 and share the responsibilities of West Indianapolis. And so he's heard the heartburn in the heartache of what's going on on Moore Street and the truck's tearing up the new the new investment and what has happened Morse Street. There for anyone concerned with that. There will be an exemption. There are some businesses along more street. There will be those exemptions
for the delivery. Some things like that. But the one thing that we have a more street that's really, really important as our Mary Bring neighborhood center. That we want to protect. We have our library. We're getting ready to have a new library that investment that you all the council helped and best. And that's really important to us. So there's a set the park is right off Moore Street as well. A lot of children we invested in sidewalks being tested and pedestrian safety along. That was just something. Thank you. CHAIRWOMAN She's basically. Reality of it. Is that we have to protect the investment that we're putting in the community and a part of that investment to get a residual out of that in private investment to improve the community and for the neighborhood. It's also I think highlights and shines on the importance zoning. West
Indianapolis. It's because the community has grown Has had a lot of and just real still in the community and around the community. It has made it somewhat difficult to do the things that we want to do. As you guys driven over here, you see it a lot of a truck. Other businesses around this community. What we're proposing is to strict. Have the weight restrictions on Moore Street going east. From 3 rd. Their trucks times that damaging and the structure that put it. They can go west and hop on home road and get on. I-70. Need to go down the heart. I think it's first light pretty common sense. It's something that we have to do. It's one of those situations. One size doesn't fit all regarding Orton. Thoroughfares are meant for this. Others are going through actual residential community. And so we decided that we were
going to move on this. And probably something look at further place in the city as well. And so I would ask for your support tonight for this proposal. Any comments or concerns from our counselors pay health? One thing I i think we need to figure out a way to explore is that my understanding is that only? State police are able to enforce this. Increasing demand for restrictions in multiple districts for us. I don't know. I unfortunately we do. These and public works. And then more of a public safety question. Wonder if it wouldn't be of a wave much like the fbi sometimes will. Reimburse impd officers. We didn't get an fbi email address but the store really could we do. And we do something similar with. Prosecutors. To do something similar. Could we built into
our budget? 2? Essentially have a dedicated state police motor carrier services officer or 2. Could focus on these types of streets to actually have forced unfortunately. I'm supportive of it. I want actually a lot of times putting up signs. Impd can force and they have the problem that oftentimes that they don't carry officers, don't carry the equipment to do it. Most trucks have to have the way they have to have document as they have that officers asked for that are given. With their Okay. In my district on the other end. Other comments, questions council. Before we get public comment on park has a statement news. 3. Appreciate on behalf of our whole community. You're hearing us tonight
consideration and this of this issue. Both counselors have let you know, this has been a long time coming. Indianapolis, just so, you know, White River, the whole road. South of Washington to Raymond, we are adjacent right now to community without a sir. Affordable housing primarily. But we're also very much involved in economic development community and Morris Street was not just an economic development, but safety project as well. Our community put this together in 2010, as counselor said, it took us a while to get it funded and built. But all invested 12 million dollars in that role. 12 million dollars. The last thing that anybody wants is for it to be torn up by heavy trucks. Our community has counselor Evans alluded to is very industrial in nature. At one point we had the
bookends of gm and Chrysler. Those are Though. Brought Jax. The trucking companies that are in our community now. It not bring jobs to our community. They brought already truck drivers with them doing especially the Amazon, which is. The show. There's probably room the park 250 trucks on that property. It's huge and they are in and out our neighborhood every year or every day. We are a community of walkers and children head start right in the very center of the community. Fortunately there is a signalized intersection there for the kids to cross because their parents typically will park across the street. The Stafford's presses street. Are a community of pedestrians. People walk all day every day or they're on their bicycles. We have a lot
of people who are in what drives wheelchairs. We've had 2 fatalities prior to the reconstruction. More street from pedestrians and someone in a motorized wheelchair. Semis and try axes, fly them more street even now, even now that it's been narrowed. Not only do we have to be vigilant, but we have to be hyper vigilant for the traffic that's in community. So we would ask you today, very respectfully. To consider this motion and 2. Take the opportunity. They have a positive impact in our positive impact on people's lives on their health and well-being. And also the help us drive continued economic development. We do understand that. In neighborhood servicing businesses that are
going to require some ice. Those folks easily drive a little bit fat slower anyway, because they're trying to get to where they're going to stop. Those are the trucks were concerned about. It's this back and forth through traffic when Holt Road is every bit as a viable option as part this. So thank Happy to answer questions. I really pushing Thank you, Lisa. Anyone else who wishes to speak post number one. 39. Thank you, everyone. My name is Michelle Man with what's in the Annapolis. Thanks for your time. Appreciate you all being here. This this very important to me. In the entire community. I'm a spokesman for seeing for first crime watch for crime fighters the year 2017. So we'd have our finger on the Pulse whiskey. Now for long time. And for more than 20 years, our communities bank
for the city East passed through trucks off of Morse. This need is documenting both are 2018 quality of life plan in our 2011 with Cindy Indianapolis Land use plan because the constant truck traffic. Has long threatened our safety and blocked or revitalization. In 2021 are long awaited more street. Reconstruction was finally approved and funded construction began in APRIL. 22 in drug on until NOVEMBER. 24 delayed because of underlying concrete foundation. Trouble that had crashed been crushed by years of heavy trucks. That damage was pushed to the project from 6.5 million dollars to 10.3 million dollars costing
taxpayers an additional 3.8 million dollars more than the timeline had anticipated will could should done with that 3.8 million dollars today. Today, more street is a beautiful revitalize community. Complete street project. A multi-use path connecting Eagle Creek. Greenways ada ramps, new lighting, new trees, parking bump-outs, 88 crossings. True gateways to downtown field. Our residents, children and families work and workers walk and bike this quarter daily to the library. The Hill Center, Mary Briggs new. Their new year. Still their new store many others along with food pantry. This path connects directly to spark the pool. The community center, Little
League Baseball and other greenways. When heavy truck traffic ever be safe in the center of street designated this level produced rain activity. Engine earring alone has not stopped the trucks every day. Multi actual dump trucks from Howard company, logistic fleets from Amazon Terminal, treat more street like an industrial Trump staff. They ignore posted detour signs with no enforcement drivers to speed over safety and strangling the double line and making 2 lanes residential roads impassable. The damage is already have happening. Shattering curbs, destroying trees in our sidewalks, crosswalks at Belmont Morris have been tore down twice in 2006. Semi trucks parked on the sidewalk path Idol across sidewalks and
block 88 access even at local businesses like Windies where they dropped blocked all 3.88 parking spaces when I was there back in NOVEMBER. Wyoming Street by street right across the street from the park school. 4900's of little leaguers when the trucks come by to pass through. When I called in as Howard Company for their curl cooperation because I knew that safety was important to them as well. Their response to me was chilling. They told me I had they have the right to use the road. And if our children don't feel safe, we should consider moving. We're not going to move. Taxpayers did not invest an additional 3.8 million dollars just for reckless corporations just for infrastructure. I would just
say real I don't think we mentioned this. Was also from are really first meeting is. We were discussing the heavy truck. The Sun Islands in meeting the Commonwealth. We're discussing the heavyweight and that it was decided that we would need to a ordinance. So that's what I am reacting on. Is that ordinance? But I was told. Doing that and sponsoring that morning time reacting. This is my neighborhood I'm asking for your also tonight. Thank you. A teacher woman. I would move proposal one 39 to the full council with the past recommendations. A second. It's been it's been second in some polls. 0, one 39 council to do pass recommendation, say Aye. That concludes our meeting motion to adjourn