City-County Council - Regular Meeting

Monday, February 2, 2026

The City-County Council of Indianapolis and Marion County recognized February 2026 as American Heart Month and February 5 as National Wear Red Day. The council also approved several reappointments to various boards and commissions, and introduced numerous new proposals, including several ordinances to reduce speed limits in various subdivisions.

About this meeting

Government Body
City-County Council
Meeting Type
City-County Council
Location
Indianapolis, IN
Meeting Date
February 2, 2026

Transcript

106 sections (from 119 segments)

0:29 – 0:40Speaker 1

Good evening, counselors. I will now call to order the city county council meeting for Monday, 02/02/2026. We'll begin our meeting with a prayer and pledge of allegiance led by councilor Delaney.

0:54 – 1:14Speaker 2

Hello, everyone. I have the honor this evening to introduce reverend Mindy Moore from Saint Luke's United Methodist Church. It's my own church, and I'm so honored to have her here this evening. I also wanted to mention that Saint Luke's is a proud partner with the city on our Streets to Home program, and they they talk about it a lot. So I just I'm really honored to have her here.

1:16 – 1:42Speaker 3

Well, thank you so much. Let's pray together. God of wisdom, we ask that you would be uniquely present in tonight's meeting. We pray that conversation, the decisions made, and the questions asked would all be guided by humility and care for the people of our city. God, we pray for our city and all the complex multitudes that it contains.

1:43 – 2:23Speaker 3

We know that there are those in our city experiencing deep joy right now and others who are trying to navigate incredibly painful times. We especially pray for the most vulnerable among us, those who are sick or hurting, who are without housing, those who are struggling economically, or wondering what their future holds. Help us be aware of and compassionate toward those needs today and every day. And finally, god, I lift up the leaders present in this room. The weight of leadership is no small thing, and I pray that you would encourage and equip them for the work that they do.

2:24 – 2:44Speaker 3

Give them strength and courage when it's needed, especially when the tasks before them prove to be challenging or uncomfortable. Give them wisdom and discernment as they care for this community and that let the love of neighbor drive all that they do. We pray these things together. Amen.

2:48Speaker 2

I pledge allegiance to the flag of The United States Of America and to the republic

2:54Speaker 1

for which it stands, one nation

2:56Speaker 2

under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

3:10 – 3:44Speaker 1

If all counselors would indicate their attendance by selecting the green button. Councilor yep. We we have 25 members present this evening. The next item on our agenda is introduction of guests and visitors. Councilor Ane.

3:46 – 4:09Speaker 4

Thank you very much, madam president. I just wanted to recognize a special group we have here this evening, the BSA troop one eighty. If you guys wouldn't mind just standing for a quick moment and taking a moment for recognition. We very, very much appreciate your attendance, and good luck.

4:12Speaker 1

Councilor Wells.

4:13Speaker 5

Thank you, madam president. I'd like to recognize the president of the United Wayne Township Democrat Club, mister Derek Blackwell. Thank you for being here tonight, sir.

4:30Speaker 6

Yeah. Miss president or missus president, I'd like to recognize senator Andrea Hundley, a phenomenal senator from Downtown Indianapolis, joining us here in the back today.

4:48Speaker 1

The next item on our agenda is official communications. Madam Clerk.

4:59 – 5:59Speaker 7

Thank you, madam president. Ladies and gentlemen, you are hereby notified the regular meetings of the city county council, police, fire, and solid wake waste collection special service district councils will be held in the City County Building in the Public Assembly Room on Monday, 02/02/2026 at 07:00PM. The purposes of such meetings being being to conduct any and all business that may come properly before regular meetings of the council. Sincerely, Maggie A Lewis, president, city county council. Ladies and gentlemen, pursuing to the laws of the state of Indiana, I cause to be published in the court and commercial record and in the Indianapolis Star on Friday, 01/23/2026, a copy of notice of public hearing on proposal numbers eight, ten, and nineteen two thousand twenty six said hearings to be held on Monday, 02/02/2026 at 07:00PM in the Public Assembly Room of the City County Building.

5:59 – 6:45Speaker 7

On Friday, 01/09/2026, a copy of notice of public hearing on proposal number one thirteen two thousand twenty six said hearing to be held on Tuesday, 01/20/2026 at 05:30PM in the Public Assembly Room of the City County Building. Ladies and gentlemen, I have approved with my signature and delivered to the this day to the clerk of the city county council, Yolanda Winfield, the following ordinances. Fiscal ordinance numbers one and two two thousand twenty six, general ordinance numbers one through twenty one two thousand twenty six, and special resolution numbers one through three two thousand twenty five, Joseph h Hogsett, Mayer. Madam president, this concludes official communications.

6:45Speaker 1

Thank you, madam clerk. The next item on our agenda is the adoption of the agenda. Do I have consent?

6:50Speaker 1

The next item on our agenda is approval of journals for January 5. Do I have consent?

6:55Speaker 1

We'll now proceed to presentations of petitions, memorial special resolutions, and council resolutions. Proposal number 59, introduced by councilor Barth, Gibson, and Allen.

7:23 – 7:53Speaker 9

Thank you, madam president. Tonight, we have a proposal for a special resolution recognizing February 2026 as American Heart Month and February 5 as National Wear Red Day and supporting community wide efforts to improve emergency preparedness and cardiac arrest survival rates. Whereas sudden cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death in The United States with more than three hundred and fifty thousand out of hospital cardiac arrests occurring annually and survival rates averaging only ten percent and?

7:57 – 8:50Speaker 10

Whereas approximately seventy percent of out of hospital cardiac arrest occur in the home, making bystanders often family members the first and most critical link in the chain of survival, and whereas more than twenty three thousand children experience out of hospital cardiac arrest each year with almost twenty percent among infants and nearly forty percent occurring during the sports activities and whereas immediate choreopulmonary can double or triple a person's chance of survival, yet only forty one percent of individuals experiencing cardiac arrest received bystander CPR, and fewer than twelve percent received assistance from an automated external defibrillator before emergency medical services arrived.

8:56 – 10:11Speaker 11

Whereas studies show that women are less likely than men to receive bystander CPR due to the fear of causing harm, perceived legal risks, or discomfort from physical contact. Barriers that can be reduced through public education, training, and awareness, and whereas hands only CPR, calling 911, and pushing hard and fast in the center of the chest has been shown to significantly improve survival for adults and teens, while infants and children require CPR with with rescue breaths to restore oxygen and circulation and whereas Indiana code section 20 dash 34 dash eight dash nine requires in part that all public charter and accredited non public schools develop a venue specific, emergency action plan for sudden cardiac arrest that includes detailed instructions regarding how to respond to a sudden cardiac arrest and include indicating the location of the nearest AED at the venue, which will increase the likelihood of survival by up to seventy percent. And whereas

10:14 – 11:50Speaker 9

Thank you. The Indianapolis Airport Authority established the nation's first airport wide cardiac emergency response plan, strengthening the readiness of airport staff, vendors, and volunteers to respond effectively during cardiac emergencies and whereas of 2021, the City County Council passed general ordinance 40, revised code section two fifty two-four zero five, enabling AED requirements for owners and operators of public spaces and whereas the American Heart Association, nation of lifesavers Initiative, seeks to double survival from out of hospital cardiac arrest by two thousand and thirty by empowering communities, workplaces, and public institutions to increase CPR and AED readiness. And whereas the City of Indianapolis, Marion County, recognizes that community based strategies such as CPR, AED education and public access to defibrillators and adoption of CERPFs in municipal buildings, public venues, and workplaces strengthen public safety and improves outcomes for residents and visitors. The City County Council encourages all residents, businesses, schools, community organizations, and city county departments and agencies to learn CPR, promote awareness of cardiac arrest and emergency response, and join in the effort to build a nation of lifesavers, ensuring that every person, everywhere is prepared to act in a cardiac emergency. Section two, the City County Council of the City of Indianapolis and Marion County hereby recognizes February 2026 as American Heart Month and recognizes February 5 as National Wear Red Day in Indianapolis and Marion County.

11:50 – 12:06Speaker 9

Section three, the mayor is invited to join this resolution by affixing his signature, and he has. Section four, this resolution shall be in full force and effect upon adoption and compliance with IC thirty six three four fourteen. And I so move.

12:07Speaker 1

Second. The motion has been properly moved and second. All those in favor signify by saying aye. Aye. Those opposed, same sign. The motion carries. Back to the speakers.

12:15Speaker 9

Madam President, with your permission, we have representatives of the American Heart Association of Indiana here. Could they make a few comments?

12:21Speaker 1

Yes, sir. Please proceed. Thank you,

12:26 – 12:57Speaker 12

counselors, for honoring Heart Month and the work of the American Heart Association. Thank you, Councilor Gibson, Councilor Barth, and Councilor Allen. We appreciate the recognition and the awareness that bystander CPR and immediate AED are the best ways to save lives in Indianapolis. So as we're on a campaign now of we're the first responders until first responders arrive. So thank you very much.

13:15Speaker 1

The next item on our agenda is proposal number three. Refer to Metropolitan and Economic Development Committee, Chairman Oleslie.

13:22 – 14:07Speaker 13

Thank you, madam president. Proposal number, three was a reappointment of Brandon Herget to the Metropolitan Development Commission. Mister Herget appeared before the committee and expressed appreciation for the opportunity to continue serving, on the MDC. Councilor Barth thanked him for his service and noted his prior experience and knowledge of city operations. And, mister Hergett noted that while his prior work exposed him primarily to larger projects, serving on the MDC highlighted the cumulative impact of smaller, more technical approvals. Councilor Mowry thanked mister Hergett for his willingness to serve. And councilor Delaney moved, seconded by councilor Gibson to send proposal number three to the full council with a due pass recommendation and the motion carried, by a vote of 15 to zero. Madam president, I so move.

14:08Speaker 1

The motion has been properly moved and second. Comments from counselors. Counselor Brown.

14:12 – 14:50Speaker 14

Thank you, madam president. I just wanted to unfortunately indicate, although I voted for Brandon Hurrigan out of committee, I think former Director Herget is a great person, did a great job with the department. But as I'm sure you're all sick of hearing me talk about, my constituents are blowing me up every single day talking about data centers. The Metropolitan Development Commission has a vital role in considering any potential moratorium for data centers. And former Director Herget has indicated that he does not support any form of moratorium for data centers or other developments. And so I must move change my vote to a no on this and encourage my fellow counselors to do the same. Thank you.

14:50 – 15:09Speaker 1

Additional comments from counselors. CNM will proceed to the board for our vote. The motion carries 24 to one. The next item on our agenda is proposal number four. Refer to Metropolitan and Economic Development Committee, chairman Holzley.

15:09Speaker 13

Thank you, madam madam president. With consent, I'd like to take proposal, number four, five, six, and seven together.

15:17Speaker 5

Madam president?

15:19Speaker 1

Yeah. Councilor Wells.

15:20 – 15:32Speaker 5

Thank you so much. Madam president, I request to be added as a cosponsor to proposal number four twenty twenty six if the authors are so agreeable, and I am in support of grouping those together as chairman Ostley.

15:32Speaker 1

Noted. Thank you, councilor Wells. Please proceed, mister chairman.

15:35 – 15:59Speaker 13

Alright. Thank you, madam president. Proposal number four reappoints Jennifer Witt to the Metropolitan Zoning Appeals Board division one. Councilor, Delaney moved, seconded by councilor Jones to send proposal number four twenty twenty six to the full council with a due pass recommendation and that motion carried a vote of 15 to zero. Proposal number five reappoints Patrice Duckett Brown to the Metropolitan Zoning Appeals Board, Division two.

16:00 – 16:44Speaker 13

Councilor Delaney moved, seconded by Councilor Nielsen to send proposal number five to the full council with the due passed recommendation, and that motion carried by a vote of 15 to zero. Proposal number six was a reappointment of Percy Bland Junior to the Metropolitan Zoning Appeals Board, Division three, And Councilor Roberts moved and seconded by Councilor Gibson to send proposal number six to the full council with a due pass recommendation, and that motion carried by was carried by a vote of 15 to zero. And proposal number seven reappoints Roderick Bohannon to the Metropolitan Zoning Appeals Board Division three. And councilor Jones moved, seconded by councilor Roberts to send proposal number seven to the full council with the due passed recommendation. And that motion carried by a vote of 15 to to zero. And madam president, I so move.

16:44 – 16:55Speaker 1

The motion's been properly moved and seconded. All those in favor oops. I'm sorry. Comments from councilors. CNN, the board is open for your vote.

16:58 – 17:09Speaker 1

Trying to move this along. The proposal carries 25 to zero. The next item on our agenda is proposal number 32, refer to public works committee. Madam chair Jones.

17:10 – 17:52Speaker 15

Thank you, madam president. With consent, I would like to take proposal number thirty two twenty twenty six and proposal number thirty three twenty twenty six together. Consent. Thank you. Proposal number thirty two twenty twenty six, which appoints Anthony Ciroles to the fatal crash review team. Councilor Cahill move, seconded by councilor Nielsen to send proposal number 32 to the full council with the due pass recommendation. The motion carried by a vote of nine to zero. Proposal number thirty three twenty twenty six, which appoints Craig Pinkus to the fatal crash review team. Council Neilson moved seconded by councilor Gibson to send proposal number 33 to the full council with the due pass recommendation. The motion carried by a vote of nine to zero and madam president, I so move. Second.

17:52Speaker 1

The motion has been properly moved and seconded. Comments from counselors? Mister vice president?

17:58 – 18:36Speaker 9

Thank you, madam president. Just a quick comment. Since we first established a fatal crash review team, they've done really important work in reviewing fatal crashes and making recommendations. We've also added money to their budget last year to make sure, not their budget, the budget of DPW to ensure that the recommendations they make can be actually put into place. But this is the first time we've had turnover since we created it. And both Mr. Ciolis and Mr. Pincus are high quality folks who have a ton of experience around this. Mr. Pincus is a longtime runner.

18:37 – 18:48Speaker 9

He knows all the trails in great detail. And Anthony, of course, is a leader in the bike advocacy community, and both of them will be incredibly important adds to this federal review team. Thanks.

18:49 – 19:04Speaker 1

Additional comments? CNN will proceed to the board for our votes. The motion carries 25 to zero. The next item on our agenda is introductions of proposals. Madam clerk.

19:06 – 19:51Speaker 7

Thank you, madam president. The following proposals were referred to the community I'm sorry. Finance and administration and finance committee. Proposal number thirty four two thousand twenty six introduced by councilors Lewis and Mowry, appoints up mayor's appointment approves the mayor's appointment of Christopher l Bailey as chief of deputy mayor. Proposal number thirty five two thousand twenty six introduced by councilor Jones determines the need for the Marion County election board to lease approximately 57,000 square feet of office space at 51 Coybee Lane, Indianapolis, Indiana 46201 to relocate the election service center.

19:52 – 20:54Speaker 7

The following proposals will refer to the Metropolitan Economic Development Committee. Proposal number 36 introduced by councilor Ostlie appoints Linda Osborne to the Greater Virginia Avenue Corridor Economic Improvement Board. Proposal number thirty seven two thousand twenty six introduced by councilors Lewis and Osely appoints Rory Babb to the Woodruff Place Economic Improvement Board. Proposal number thirty eight two thousand twenty six introduced by councilor Ossley approves the amounts, locations, and programmatic operation of certain projects to be funded from community development grant funds. Proposal number 392026 introduced by councilors Jones and Osley amends chapter seven forty, seven forty one, and seven forty two of the code pertaining to flood control, storm water management, and the Wet Field Secondary District of the consolidated zoning subdivision control ordinance.

20:55 – 21:31Speaker 7

The following proposals will refer to the public safety and criminal justice committee. Proposal number 42,026 introduced by councilor Robinson directs the Public Safety and Criminal Justice Committee to review and accept submission by the sheriff of the commissary fund report. Proposal number sixty seven two thousand twenty six introduced by councilors Lewis and Gibson approves the mayor's appointment of Tanya B. Terry as the chief of police for the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department. The following proposals were referred to the rules and public policy committee.

21:31 – 22:37Speaker 7

Proposal number forty one two thousand twenty six introduced by councilor Lewis directs the rules and public policy committee to review and prepare a report pertaining to the fiscal impact statement associate associated with the city's union agreement as a representative of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department with the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, AFSCME nine six two. The following proposals were referred to the Public Works Committee. Proposal number forty two two thousand twenty six introduced by council Roberts authorizes a speed limit reduction to 25 miles per hour in the Sanctuary Subdivision District 4. Proposal number forty three two thousand twenty six introduced by councilor Evans authorizes a speed limit reduction to 25 miles per hour in the Spring Valley Subdivision District 17. Proposal number forty four two thousand twenty six introduced by councilor Perkins authorizes a speed limit reduction to 25 miles per hour in the Brookstone Fieldstone Subdivision District 6.

22:38 – 23:48Speaker 7

Proposal number forty five two thousand twenty six introduced by councilors Evans and Bain authorizes a speed limit reduction to 25 miles per hour on Rhinebolt Avenue from Perry Street to the dead end north of Bradbury Avenue, District 17 And 21. Proposal number forty six two thousand twenty six introduced by councilor Jesse Brown authorizes parking restrictions on East 10th Street between College And Highland Avenues, District 13. Proposal number forty seven two thousand twenty six introduced by councilor Roberts authorizes a speed limit reduction to 25 miles per hour in the Moray's Moray's Subdivision District 4. Proposal number forty eight two thousand twenty six introduced by councilor Bain authorized a weight limit restriction on Southwest Drive from Kentucky Avenue to Troy Avenue, District 21. Proposal number forty nine two thousand twenty six introduced by councilor Jesse Brown authorizes a speed limit reduction to 25 miles per hour in the neighborhood bounded by 16th Street, 21st Street, Sherman Drive, and Emerson Avenue, District 13.

23:49 – 25:18Speaker 7

Proposal number 52,026 introduced by councilor Jesse Brown authorizes a speed limit reduction to 25 miles per hour in the neighborhood bounded by 10th Street, 16th Street, Sherman Drive, and Emerson Avenue District 13. Proposal number fifty one two thousand twenty six introduced by introduced by councilor Jesse Brown authorizes a speed limit reduction to 25 miles per hour in the neighborhood bounded by 10th Street, Pleasant Run Parkway, North Drive, CXX, CSX Transportation right of way, Sherman Drive, and Emerson Avenue, District 13. Proposal number fifty two two thousand twenty six introduced by councilor Jesse Brown authorizes the speed limit reduction to 25 miles per hour in the neighborhood bounded by 21st Street, Massachusetts Avenue, Brookside Parkway, South Drive, Rural Street, and Sherman Drive, District 13. Proposal number 53 introduced by councilor Jesse Brown authorizes a speed limit reduction to 25 miles per hour in the neighborhood bounded by 10th Street, Brookside Parkway, South Drive, Rural Street, and Sherman Drive, District 13. Proposal number fifty four two thousand twenty six introduced by councilor Jesse Brown authorizes a speed limit reduction to 25 miles per hour in the neighborhood bounded by 10th Street, Washington Street, Rural Street, and Sherman Drive, District 13.

25:19 – 26:08Speaker 7

Proposal number 55 introduced by councilor Jesse Brown authorizes a speed limit reduction to 25 miles per hour in the neighborhood bounded by 10th Street, Massachusetts Avenue, I 65, and Rural Street, District 13. Proposal number fifty six two thousand twenty six introduced by councilor Jesse Brown authorizes a speed limit reduction to 25 miles per hour in the neighborhood bounded by 10th Street, Washington Street I 65, and Rural Street District 13. Proposal number fifty seven two thousand twenty six introduced by councilor Hart authorized parking restrictions on Brookville Road on both sides from Irvington Avenue to a point 750 feet east of Shortridge Road, District 20. Madam president, that concludes the introductions.

26:08 – 26:34Speaker 1

Thank you, madam clerk. The next item on our agenda is special orders of priority business. Proposals number 62 through sixty six twenty twenty six are all rezoning cases certified for approval by the Metropolitan Development Development Commission. If no councilors wishes to call down any of those proposals for reconsideration, they will pass into law. Seeing none, they will pass into law.

26:34 – 27:13Speaker 1

The next item on our agenda is special orders public hearing. The office of finance management has asked that the council postpone the final action on proposal number eight and ten until the next meeting. Therefore, I ask for consent of this body to postpone final action on proposals number eight and ten until March 2026. Do I have consent? Second. Thank you. Proposal eight and ten will be postponed to the next council meeting. The next item on our agenda is proposal number eight. Refer to Metropolitan and Economic Development Committee. Chairman Ossaly. Nope. That's postponed. I just said that. Sorry. Alright.

27:14 – 27:30Speaker 1

I apologize. Councilor Mower had called proposal number nineteen twenty twenty six out for public hearing on 01/05/2026. The petition, was withdrawn by the developers before the Metropolitan Development Commission. Councilor Mowry.

27:31 – 28:01Speaker 8

Madam president, on 01/21/2026 at the NBC's regularly scheduled meeting, the commission acknowledged the withdrawal of rezoning case 2025DashZONDash074. Because the case no longer exists, there is not a need for a public hearing. If there are no questions or comments from fellow from my fellow counselors, I would recommend we, by consent, acknowledge the withdrawal of rezoning case 2025ZON074, proposal number 192026.

28:01Speaker 1

Thank you, leader Mowry. Do we have consent?

28:04 – 28:17Speaker 1

Thank you. The next item on our agenda is special orders, unfinished business. There is no business there. We'll now proceed to special orders final adoption. Proposal number 11 referred to public safety and criminal justice committee. Chairman Robinson.

28:17 – 28:31Speaker 17

Thank you, mister president. Proposal number eleven twenty twenty six approves a public purpose grants totaling $200,000 for the Joy Creek Community Fund. The motion I'm sorry. The proposal passed out of committee 10 to zero on 01/14/2026. ISO move.

28:31 – 28:54Speaker 1

Second. Has been properly moved and second. Comments from counselors? Seeing none, we'll proceed to the board for our vote. The proposal carries 25 to zero. The next item on our agenda is proposal number 12, refer to public safety and criminal justice committee. Chairman Robinson.

28:54 – 29:13Speaker 17

Thank you, mister president. Proposal number twelve twenty twenty six determines the need for the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department to lease approximately 27,000 square feet of office space at 4140 North Keystone Avenue. The polls was heard in committee on the 01/14/2026 and passed 10 to zero. Mister president, I so move. Second.

29:13Speaker 1

Motion has been properly moved and second. Comments from counselors? Councilor Gibson.

29:19Speaker 11

Oh, thank you, madam president, and thank you, chairman Robinson. Looking forward to having additional location of IMPD in my District 8. Thank you.

29:27 – 29:45Speaker 1

Additional comments. CNO will proceed to the board for our vote. The proposal carries 25 to zero. The next item on our agenda is proposal number 14. Refer to public works committee. Madam chair Jones.

29:45 – 30:16Speaker 15

Thank you, madam president. With consent, I would like to take proposal number fourteen twenty twenty six, proposal number fifteen twenty twenty six, and proposal number thirty one twenty twenty six together. Thank you. Proposal number fourteen twenty twenty six, which approves and authorizes the execution of an amendment to an existing franchise agreement with the franchise holder for the operation, maintenance, and improvement of the city's park parking metered system. Councilor Evans moved, seconded by Nielsen to send proposal number 14 to the full council with the due passed recommendation.

30:16 – 31:09Speaker 15

The motion carried by a vote of nine to zero. Proposal number fifteen twenty twenty six, which authorizes the city acting through the Marion County Stormwater Management District, a special taxing district existing pursuant to IC three six dash three dash five dash eight to issue up to $50,000,000 of revenue bonds, and if necessary, interim financing notes to finance the planning, design, construction, and inspection of channels, culverts, levees and dams, stewardship studies, and water quality projects, and approves and authorizes other actions in respect thereto. Council Roberts moved to second by councilor Gibson to send proposal number 15 to the full council with the due pass recommendation. The motion carried by a vote of nine to zero. Proposal number thirty one twenty twenty six, which amends sections two sixty one through four zero eight of the code pertaining to the responsible bidding practices.

31:09 – 31:20Speaker 15

Councilor Evans moved, seconded by council Roberts to send proposal number 31 to the full council with the due pass recommendation. The motion carried by a vote of nine to zero. And, madam president, I so

31:20Speaker 9

move. Second.

31:22Speaker 1

The motion may properly move and second. Comments from counselors. Counselor Hart.

31:27 – 31:58Speaker 6

Thank you, madam president. I have just one question. You know, I wasn't I'm not a committee member on this, but it struck my attention when I had a couple individuals send me videos from all the snow we had recently. And it's regards to proposal 14, it's talking about the agreement for the metered parking systems to be maintained by Park Indy. And there's just a video circulating downtown, and I even experienced it personally a couple of days after it snowed coming downtown where I was unable to park at a meter essentially because there was just snow all in this area.

31:59 – 32:36Speaker 6

And the question that was proposed multiple times to me through again through video, but a resident business owner was, if we're contracting out to Park Indy to maintain these meters, where does the responsibility lie and why doesn't the responsibility lie with them to also remove the snow from the parking spots where these meters are because this was prohibiting business from the business owner. So my question is, has there been any discussion either when amending this proposal or in the past with Park Indy to have responsibility to keep those parking lots operable during any any season.

32:37Speaker 1

Madam Chair, do you have a response?

32:39Speaker 15

Yes, sir. I I see director Wilson. He's coming Thank to the the you, director Wilson. Thank you, councilor Hart, your question.

32:54 – 33:20Speaker 16

Thank you, madam president. Todd Wilson, department of public works director. Councilor Hart, good question about the snow removal on our parking meter spaces. This snowstorm that we got last week was something that we were anticipating having to remove snow in those parking spots. The the agreement with Park Indy does not address snow removal.

33:20 – 33:57Speaker 16

So I think the next time we entertain that new agreement with Park Indy, we might, you know, address that with that right now. During extenuating circumstances like we got this last week, the city is committed to making sure that our the our business owners along those corridors are are are have their, I guess, constituents and those their their their vendors or not vendors, but their their patrons. I'm sorry. I'm looking for that. Can access those businesses.

33:57Speaker 16

So we did act this time and we removed snow and parking spaces along Mass Ave and along Broad Ripple Avenue and Westville Boulevard this last week.

34:07Speaker 1

Thank you. Councilor Brown.

34:10 – 34:41Speaker 14

Thank you, madam president, and thank you director Wilson for that. I I did wanna thank councilor Hart because I've absolutely heard a lot of frustration from constituents about that exact issue, although they they do acknowledge and appreciate the efforts that have been made and the extended circumstances. For the record, I'm like very opposed to ParkIndian wish that we didn't privatize away our parking. But this proposal actually just increases enforcement to protect vulnerable road users. And so I think it's nothing but a good thing even though I'm like the biggest Park Endy hater.

34:41 – 35:14Speaker 14

So I just wanted to mention that. But my main point, Madam President, was to ask to be added as a co sponsor to proposal number 31. Really, you should always watch our public works committee meetings, but for anyone in the audience who has not watched that meeting, I think my fellow councilors, especially councilor Ali Brown, did a wonderful job of explaining the 100 different reasons why having responsible union apprenticeship programs helps everybody in the city whether you're in a union or not. And so I'd love to be added to cosponsor if possible and just wanted to praise this work being done. Thank you.

35:14Speaker 1

Thank you, councilor Brown. Mister vice president.

35:17 – 35:43Speaker 9

Thank you, madam president. I will I think I appreciate councilor Hart's comments. I had similar issues during the the height of the storm resident I mean, business owners in Broaderfield brought the same issue up to me. I did reach out to DPW, and the very next day, they went and cleared all those. But as which I appreciated. That was quick response, especially for small businesses who were affected significantly during during the storm. But I think you bring up a fair point for the next round of contracting.

35:43Speaker 1

Thank you, mister vice president. Leader Evans.

35:50 – 36:12Speaker 18

Thank you, madam president. I think it would be good to have clarification on the term the contract. Is this in reference to the agreement that was originally done in 2000 before my time, fourteen, fifteen, thirteen. I think that should be clarified so that this the the public who are watching know this council is not signing off on

36:12Speaker 1

something Okay. Mister that's director, required you okay. Mister director, you have a wanna respond to that briefly?

36:25Speaker 16

Yes. Thank you. This is revising the one original agreement we have from 2017.

36:32Speaker 1

Thank you. Councilor Boots.

36:34Speaker 8

Thank you, madam president. If you could recognize, what is the current term of that? I

36:41 – 37:29Speaker 16

do not know off the top of my head the current term, but I can get that to you. No, sir. The city does not pay if the parking spots are blocked by snow. No, sir.

37:30Speaker 1

Thank you, mister chairman. Councilor Delaney, thank you, mister director.

37:33Speaker 2

Thank you, madam president. Jumping back to proposal number 31, I would like to be added as a cosponsor.

37:39Speaker 1

No. Thank you. Thank you. Additional comments from counselors? CNO will proceed to the board for our vote.

37:57Speaker 1

The proposal carries 24 25 to zero. We'll now proceed to announcements and adjournments. Councilor somebody at Graves.

38:07 – 38:21Speaker 19

Thanks, madam president. I wanted to take a moment to acknowledge that February is Black History Month, and, black Americans have made significant contributions to our country and to right here in Indianapolis, and I wanna honor their legacy. Thank you.

38:21Speaker 1

Thank you. Councilor, the docket agenda of this meeting of the council having been completed, chair will now entertain motions for adjournment.

38:29Speaker 8

Madam president.

38:30Speaker 1

The chair recognizes leader Mowry.

38:33 – 39:18Speaker 8

Madam president, I have been asked to offer the following motion for adjournment by councilors Allie Brown and Roberts in memory of Jerry Clifford, by councilor Barth in memory of Mary Schleisman, by councilor Boots in memory of Joseph Goller Geller, by councilor Lewis in memory of Beth Henkel, Jimmy J Robinson, and doctor Margaret Robinson. By councilor Nielsen, in memory of Jim McGinley, Terry Lee Hetty, Shirley Marco Colwin, and William Frank Russell. By councilor Lewis, Barth, Evans, Nielsen, and Jones, in memory of Linda Ellis. By councilor Roberts, in memory of John Carney, Bartlett, and Patricia Shockley. By councilor Ostley, in memory of Betty e Johnson and Dennis Hayes.

39:18 – 39:42Speaker 8

Madam president, I would like to move the adjournment of this meeting of the Indianapolis City County Council in recognition of and respect for the life and contributions of those persons I have here specifically named. I respectfully ask the support of fellow councilors. I further request that the motion be made part of the permanent record of this body and that a letter bearing the council seal and the signature of the president be sent to the the family of each person advising on this action.

39:42Speaker 1

Thank you, leader Maury. Hearing no objections, the motion is received, and the request are so ordered. Hearing no further motions, we are adjourned.

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