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200 E Washington St Indianapolis 46204 (Directions)

City County Building, Public Assembly Room

Regular meeting of the Indianapolis City-County Council.

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Reporting

Edited and summarized by the Indianapolis - IN Documenters Team

Note-taking by Key King

Councilor Jesse Brown will not "rubber-stamp" proposals in the Indianapolis City-County Council

Live reporting by Breone Dupree

Councilor Jesse Brown disagrees with other council members about a transparent government.

Bréone L Dupree, MSA @Dupreezine 2/26
@indydocumenters @mirrorindy The agenda can be found here: media.graphassets.com/kTr8ehM6Sii0We…
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Bréone L Dupree, MSA @Dupreezine 3/26
@indydocumenters @mirrorindy You can watch the stream here: indianapolis.granicus.com/player/camera/…
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Bréone L Dupree, MSA @Dupreezine 4/26
@indydocumenters @mirrorindy Meeting Begins: 7:09 pm
Bréone L Dupree, MSA @Dupreezine 5/26
@indydocumenters @mirrorindy Pastor Tim Lindsey brings the prayer.
Bréone L Dupree, MSA @Dupreezine 6/26
@indydocumenters @mirrorindy We have a full quorum of 25 Councilors. Councilor Andy Nielsen and Councilor Ron Gibson are honored for perfect attendance in 2024.
Bréone L Dupree, MSA @Dupreezine 7/26
@indydocumenters @mirrorindy The majority leader, Maggie Lewis, has also been honored for perfect attendance since 2008.
Bréone L Dupree, MSA @Dupreezine 8/26
@indydocumenters @mirrorindy Special Resolutions: recognizes the Suburban Christian High School Boys soccer team on their IACS State Championship Title; recognizes the outstanding contributions to the success of Indianapolis' convention and tourism sector in 2024...
Bréone L Dupree, MSA @Dupreezine 9/26
@indydocumenters @mirrorindy ... recognizes Jeff Stant's career in protecting Indiana's Forests; recognizes the Decatur Central High School Football team for winning the Class 5A State Championship; honors the Life and Legacy of Reverend Paul D. Mooney;..
Bréone L Dupree, MSA @Dupreezine 10/26
@indydocumenters @mirrorindy ...recognizes TRU Dialogue for empowering youth voices and fostering civic engagement in Indianapolis
Bréone L Dupree, MSA @Dupreezine 11/26
@indydocumenters @mirrorindy We've got numerous council resolutions. I'll focus on several, but won't attempt to cover them all. You can see them all in the agenda and check the archives for the replay to catch them all.
Bréone L Dupree, MSA @Dupreezine 12/26
@indydocumenters @mirrorindy Proposal 359, 1-49 are all appointments or reappointments to boards, commissions, etc.
Bréone L Dupree, MSA @Dupreezine 13/26
@indydocumenters @mirrorindy PROPOSAL NO. 3, 2025 (Council Resolution) INTRODUCED: 1/8/2025 BY: Councilor Mascari REFERRED TO: Administration and Finance Committee DIGEST: approves the Mayor's appointment of Benjamin Tapper as the Director of the Office of Equity, Belonging, and Inclusion...
Bréone L Dupree, MSA @Dupreezine 14/26
@indydocumenters @mirrorindy ..this proposal came under scrutiny and was requested to be separated and voted on separately; voted down.
Bréone L Dupree, MSA @Dupreezine 15/26
@indydocumenters @mirrorindy Councilor Jesse Brown has voted nay on several proposals especially Proposal 3 as he believes it's irresponsible to continue "rubber stamping" such departments and appointments w/o a deeper discussion on their necessity and legality.
Bréone L Dupree, MSA @Dupreezine 16/26
@indydocumenters @mirrorindy Proposals 52-56 and 72 have become law.
Bréone L Dupree, MSA @Dupreezine 17/26
@indydocumenters @mirrorindy Proposal 384: : approves a declaratory resolution and economic development plan of the Metropolitan Development Commission to amend the Consolidated Downtown Redevelopment Area and Northwest Allocation Area by removing designated parcels to create an economic development area..
Bréone L Dupree, MSA @Dupreezine 18/26
@indydocumenters @mirrorindy .. known as the Kennedy/Chloe Economic Development Area, and to designate the entirety of the area as the Kennedy /Chloe Allocation Area pursuant to Indiana Code 36-7-15.1
Bréone L Dupree, MSA @Dupreezine 19/26
@indydocumenters @mirrorindy Proposal 385: authorizes the issuance of developer-backed Economic Development Tax Increment Revenue bonds for KTKF Holdings, LLC, in a maximum aggregate principal amount not to exceed $2,256,000, for the costs of acquisition, construction, renovation, installation and equipping
Bréone L Dupree, MSA @Dupreezine 20/26
@indydocumenters @mirrorindy of certain economic development facilities located at or near 806-826 and 1341-1401 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street (District 12), known as the Kennedy and Chloe Project within the newly created Kennedy/Chloe Allocation Area to include two new multi-family developments
Bréone L Dupree, MSA @Dupreezine 21/26
@indydocumenters @mirrorindy ontaining a combined 52 residential units, together with parking and related streetscape improvements, utility relocation, site work preparation, and approves and authorizes other actions in respect thereto
Bréone L Dupree, MSA @Dupreezine 22/26
@indydocumenters @mirrorindy These proposals were combined and passed together.
Bréone L Dupree, MSA @Dupreezine 23/26
@indydocumenters @mirrorindy Proposal 16 carries
Bréone L Dupree, MSA @Dupreezine 24/26
@indydocumenters @mirrorindy PROPOSAL NO. 33, 2025 (General Resolution) INTRODUCED: 1/8/2025 BY: Councilor Robinson REFERRED TO: Public Safety and Criminal Justice Committee DIGEST: approves certain public purpose grants totaling $200,000 from the Drug Free Community Fund..
Bréone L Dupree, MSA @Dupreezine 25/26
@indydocumenters @mirrorindy Councilors request participation in the distribution of funds under this proposal.
Bréone L Dupree, MSA @Dupreezine 26/26
@indydocumenters @mirrorindy Meeting Adjourned: 8:31 PM

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Indianapolis City-County Council

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The Indianapolis City-County Council is the legislative branch of our local government. In addition to adopting budgets, levying taxes, and authorizing financial appropriations to fund city and county operations, the council is responsible for enacting, repealing, and amending local laws. The Council appoints members to boards and commissions that serve the community, and all meetings are open to the public.

Council members

  • Leroy Robinson (D) - District 1
  • Brienne Delaney (D) - District 2
  • Dan Boots (D) - District 3
  • Nick Roberts (D) - District 4
  • Maggie A. Lewis (D) - District 5, council majority leader
  • Carlos Perkins (D) - District 6
  • John Barth (D) - District 7
  • Ron Gibson (D) - District 8
  • Keith L. Graves (D) - District 9
  • Alison “Ali” Brown (D) - District 10
  • Crista Carlino (D) - District 11
  • Vop Osili (D) - District 12, council president
  • Jesse Brown (D) - District 13
  • Andy Nielsen (D) - District 14
  • Rena Allen (D) - District 15
  • Jessica McCormick (D) - District 16
  • Jared Evans (D) - District 17
  • Kristin Jones (D) - District 18
  • Frank Mascari (D) - District 19
  • Michael-Paul Hart (R) - District 20, council minority leader
  • Joshua Bain (R) - District 21
  • Paul Annee (R) - District 22
  • Derek Cahill (R) - District 23
  • Michael Dilk (R) - District 24
  • Brian Mowery (R) - District 25

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