City-County Council - Regular Meeting

PRAYER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Councillor Hart

ROLL CALL

INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS AND VISITORS

OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

APPROVAL OF JOURNALS – April 6, 2026

PROPOSAL NO. 141, 2026 (Special Resolution)

condemns all forms of political violence and reaffirms the Council’s commitment to a safe, civil, and peaceful democracy where violent rhetoric and acts are not tolerated

PROPOSAL NO. 142, 2026 (Special Resolution)

recognizes Mental Health Awareness Month

PROPOSAL NO. 143, 2026 (Special Resolution) (Pass-Across-The-Desk)

recognizes the 20th Anniversary of Hope Academy

PROPOSAL NO. 144, 2026 (Council Resolution)

accepting a Councilor's IC 36-1-21-5 Disclosure Form

PROPOSAL NO. 158, 2026 (Special Resolution)

establishes a Statement of Policy regarding the development of high-impact data centers and urges the Metropolitan Development Commission to implement a temporary stay on approvals

PROPOSAL NO. 73, 2026 (Council Resolution)

reappoints Maggie A. Lewis to the Capital Improvement Board of Managers

PROPOSAL NO. 74, 2026 (Council Resolution)

appoints Brienne Delaney to the Early Intervention Planning Council

PROPOSAL NO. 75, 2026 (Council Resolution)

appoints Jasmine Tucker to the Citizens' Police Complaint Board

PROPOSAL NO. 102, 2026 (Council Resolution)

reappoints Kenneth Allen to the Indianapolis Commission on African American Males

PROPOSAL NO. 103, 2026 (Council Resolution)

reappoints Geoffrey Gaither to the Indianapolis Commission on African American Males

PROPOSAL NO. 104, 2026 (Council Resolution)

reappoints Greg Porter to the Indianapolis Commission on African American Males

PROPOSAL NO. 105, 2026 (Council Resolution)

reappoints Marshawn Wolley to the Indianapolis Commission on African American Males

PROPOSAL NO. 119, 2026 (Council Resolution)

approves the Mayor's appointment of Jordan Gathers as the Deputy Mayor of neighborhood engagement

PROPOSAL NO. 120, 2026 (Fiscal Ordinance)

approves an additional appropriation of $20,000 in the 2026 Budget of the Marion County Treasurer (County General Fund) for the purpose of funding cash counters

PROPOSAL NO. 121, 2026 (Fiscal Ordinance)

approves an additional appropriation of $1,180,000 in the 2026 Budget of the Marion County Information Services Agency (Information Services, Property Reassessment, and State Grants Funds) for the purposes of transitioning the County's property tax system and software services

PROPOSAL NO. 122, 2026 (Fiscal Ordinance)

approves an additional appropriation of $276,809 in the 2026 Budget of the Office of Education Innovation (State Grants Fund and Charter School Sub-fund of the Consolidated County General Fund) for the purposes

PROPOSAL NO. 123, 2026 (Council Resolution)

reappoints Gregg West to the Metropolitan Development Commission

PROPOSAL NO. 124, 2026 (Fiscal Ordinance)

approves an additional appropriation of $42,000 in the 2026 Budget of the Marion County Recorder's Office (County Recorder's Perpetuation Fund) to be used for property fraud and Veterans honors advertisement

PROPOSAL NO. 125, 2026 (Fiscal Ordinance)

approves an additional appropriation of $250,000 in the 2026 Budget of the Department of Metropolitan Development (Redevelopment General and Consolidated County General Funds) for the Vacant to Vibrant program

PROPOSAL NO. 126, 2026 (Special Ordinance)

approves a payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT), as provided in IC 36-3-2-12, for an affordable housing project being financed in part with low-income housing tax credits, known as Central at Old Southside, consisting of 227 affordable housing units for low-income residents, located at 1406 and 1419 South Capitol Avenue and 1472 South Illinois Street (District 18)

PROPOSAL NO. 127, 2026 (General Resolution)

directs the City-County Council to accept, for the record, the 2026 submission, for the 2025 calendar year, of the Tax Increment Finance (TIF) district financial report, pursuant to IC 36-7-15.1-36.3

PROPOSAL NO. 128, 2026 (Council Resolution)

appoints Jessica Harris to the Marion County Public Defender Board

PROPOSAL NO. 129, 2026 (Council Resolution)

reappoints Fred Pervine to the Emergency Services Agency Board

PROPOSAL NO. 130, 2026 (Council Resolution)

reappoints Lieutenant Larry P. Adkins to the Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team

PROPOSAL NO. 131, 2026 (Fiscal Ordinance)

appropriates an additional $1,244,500 in the 2026 Budget of the Marion County Sheriff (Drug Free Community, Federal Grants, and County Federal Law Enforcement Funds) for the purpose of funding the cadet program, the Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) program, and security and fleet expenses

PROPOSAL NO. 132, 2026 (Fiscal Ordinance)

approves an additional appropriation of $220,500 in the 2026 Budget of the Marion County Coroner's Office (County Grants and State Grants Funds) for the purposes of funding costs associated with the American Medical Association project, the Health First Indiana Initiative project, and the Trauma Informed Care project

PROPOSAL NO. 133, 2026 (Fiscal Ordinance)

approves an additional appropriation of $210,000 in the 2026 Budget of the Marion County Public Defender Agency (County Grants Fund) for the purpose of funding the personnel for the Interdisciplinary Defense System project, funded by Lilly Endowment

PROPOSAL NO. 134, 2026 (Fiscal Ordinance)

approves an additional appropriation of $34,000 in the 2026 Budget of the Marion County Superior Court (Drug Free Community Fund) for the purpose of funding the initiative of the Drug Treatment Court and Re-entry Court project

PROPOSAL NO. 135, 2026 (Fiscal Ordinance)

approves an additional appropriation of $4,830,000 in the 2026 Budget of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (State Grants, Federal Grants and IMPD General Funds) for the purpose of funding various grant awards not previously appropriated and Crime Gun Task Force grant cleanup

PROPOSAL NO. 136, 2026 (Fiscal Ordinance)

approves a transfer of $300,000 in the 2026 Budget of the Marion County Forensic Services Agency (County General Fund), from character 3 to character 2, for the purpose of funding costs associated with laboratory supplies

PROPOSAL NO. 137, 2026 (General Resolution)

directs the City-County Council to accept, for the record, the 2026 First Quarter Report submitted by the Marion County Sheriff (Sheriff), as required by HEA 1208 (2025), Public Law 54 (2025), and IC 36-8-10-21

PROPOSAL NO. 138, 2026 (Fiscal Ordinance)

approves an additional appropriation of $1,496,000 in the 2026 Budget of the Department of Public Works (Transportation General Fund) for the purposes of snow response and salt barn repair

PROPOSAL NO. 139, 2026 (General Ordinance)

authorizes truck restrictions on certain portions of West Morris Street (Districts 17,18)

PROPOSAL NO. 140, 2026 (Special Ordinance)

renews the Marion County Public Health Department's Safe Syringe Access and Support Program by adopting the declarations of the Director of the Marion County Public Health Department and approving the program

PROPOSAL NO. 145, 2026 (General Ordinance)

amends Sec. 151-1132 of the Code to remove the home address from the Councilor Disclosure Statement

PROPOSAL NO. 160, 2026 (Special Ordinance)

approves a payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT), as provided in IC 36-3-2-12, for an affordable housing project being financed in part with low-income housing tax credits pursuant to Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, known as West Park consisting of 40 affordable housing units for low-income residents on the parcel located at 2302 West Morris Street, Indianapolis (District 17)

PROPOSAL NO. 146, 2026 (Rezoning Ordinance)

rezoning ordinance certified for APPROVAL by the Metropolitan Development Commission on March 20, 2026

PROPOSAL NOS. 147-153, 2026 (Rezoning Ordinances)

rezoning ordinances certified for APPROVAL by the Metropolitan Development Commission on April 15, 2026

PROPOSAL NOS. 154-156, 2026 (Rezoning Ordinances)

rezoning ordinances certified for APPROVAL by the Metropolitan Development Commission on April 20, 2026

PROPOSAL NO. 157, 2026 (Rezoning Ordinance)

rezoning ordinance certified for APPROVAL by the Metropolitan Development Commission on April 20, 2026

PROPOSAL NO. 159, 2026 (Rezoning Ordinance)

rezoning ordinance certified for APPROVAL by the Metropolitan Development Commission on April 24, 2026

SPECIAL ORDERS - PUBLIC HEARING

SPECIAL ORDERS - UNFINISHED BUSINESS

PROPOSAL NO. 95, 2026 (Special Ordinance)

approves a Payments in Lieu of Tax ("PILOT"), as provided in IC 36-3-2-12, for TWG 707, LP for an affordable housing project being financed in part with low-income housing tax credits pursuant to Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, known as 707 North Apartments, consisting of 40 affordable housing units for low-income residents on the parcel located at 707 East North Street, Council District 13

PROPOSAL NO. 97, 2026 (General Resolution)

approves the statement of benefits of TC Heartland LLC (dba Heartland Food Products Group), an applicant for tax abatement for personal property located in an economic revitalization area

PROPOSAL NO. 98, 2026 (General Resolution)

approves the statement of benefits of TAG Midwest Properties LLC, an applicant for tax abatement for real property located in an economic revitalization area

PROPOSAL NO. 99, 2026 (Special Ordinance)

authorizing the city to advance the curfew hours to "public safety" curfew hours, pursuant to IC 31-37-3-4 and Chapter 381, Sec. 103-105 of the Revised Code

PROPOSAL NO. 100, 2026 (General Resolution)

establishes the interest in the purchase of specified land owned by Clover Leaf Baptist Church, for the construction and maintenance of the Department of Public Works project number SY-23-008, the Mickley Avenue Detention Project

PROPOSAL NO. 101, 2026 (General Resolution)

establishes the interest in the purchase of specified land owned by SCP 2006-C23-053 LLC, a CVS Corporation subsidiary, for the construction and maintenance of the Department of Public Works project number ST-30-054, the West Washington Street Reconstruction Project

PROPOSAL NO. 107, 2026 (General Resolution)

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 between the City of Indianapolis-Marion County and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Council 962, as the exclusive representative of the Indianapolis Fire Department

SPECIAL SERVICE DISTRICT COUNCILS

NEW BUSINESS

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ADJOURNMENT

The docketed agenda for this meeting of Council having been completed, the Chair will now entertain motions for adjournment.