Hogsett ‘not at all considering’ resignation, calls situation ‘political football’
The Indianapolis mayor took questions from reporters in one-on-one interviews Tuesday afternoon.
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Indianapolis adopts new snow-plowing policy following January snowstorm debacle
The policy change came just before an Indianapolis City-County Council Public Works Committee meeting in which a similar plowing proposal was set to be heard.
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City keeping redevelopment options open for remainder of Jail I site
Regardless of who ultimately develops the 1-acre eastern half of the city-owned Jail I site at 40 S. Alabama St., city officials view it as “incredibly important” that the project support further development on the east side of downtown.
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Indianapolis commits to incinerating municipal trash through 2035
The Indianapolis Board of Public Works voted narrowly Wednesday to continue sending the bulk of Marion County’s waste to an incinerator that burns trash to create steam energy through 2035.
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Noblesville to begin assessing S.R. 37 interchange options
The state and the city of Noblesville are setting the stage to overhaul four intersections along a 2-mile stretch: at Greenfield Avenue, Town and Country Boulevard, Pleasant Street and State Road 32/38.
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City, service providers to launch $8.1M initiative to house hundreds living on streets
Advocates hope the first phase of the initiative, called Streets to Home, will provide housing and wraparound services to some 300 residents by next year.
Woman who accused Hogsett aide of harassment forcibly removed from council meeting
The forced removal took place during a meeting in which City-County Council members eventually and overwhelmingly voted to delay a final $300,000 payment to Fisher Phillips, the Atlanta-based law firm hired to investigate Hogsett and his administration’s handling of harassment allegations against the mayor’s former chief of staff.
Democrats say Hogsett ‘weakened moral authority’ of office, plan independent positions to hold government accountable
The statement by the City-County Council’s Democratic Caucus comes in the wake of a law firm’s report that the city had a workplace culture that was “more of a fraternity or sorority … than emblematic of a business setting.”
Council Democrat calls on Hogsett to resign amid fallout from harassment investigation
In its report, law firm Fisher Phillips said the city acted in compliance with state law, but raised red flags regarding a workplace culture that was “more of a fraternity or sorority … than emblematic of a business setting.”
Republican councilor calls for policy changes, cultural shift in Hogsett administration following investigation
A report by Fisher Phillips found that the Hogsett administration’s response to sexual harassment allegations against Thomas Cook met minimum legal requirements, but identified a workplace culture “more of a fraternity or sorority.”
Law firm finds Hogsett administration complied with law in harassment response
The firm also reviewed more than 950 pages of documents, which included text messages and emails.
Residents, attorneys raise questions about city’s land acquisitions in planned Monon Trail expansion
City officials say the acquisition process is intended to clear up the ownership of the former rail line as they expand the trail from 10th to 96th streets.
New law will give Indianapolis more pothole-filling funds, with caveats
The legislation challenges Indianapolis to identify matching funds for road improvement projects, something that could be difficult given the potential impact of recent property tax reforms.
Crews at Henry Street Bridge site finding more graves than anticipated, city says
City officials initially estimated as many as 650 grave shafts could be found while excavating the former Greenlawn Cemetery site.
Council OKs Merkley as director of city’s Office of Public Health and Safety
Andrew Merkley, administrator for the Division of Homelessness Policy and Eviction Prevention, has worked in the Indianapolis Office of Public Health and Safety since 2020.
Trump administration reverses guidance on ‘road diets’ for traffic safety
Removing lanes has been a tool numerous cities—including Indianapolis—have used for years to calm traffic, despite resistance from some Republican governors.
Indy council OKs new snow removal policy addressing neighborhood streets
Indianapolis City-County councilors unanimously approved the policy, which, among other things, empowers the Department of Public Works to deploy plows at any level of accumulation, based on road conditions.
City-County Council tables confirmation of Hogsett’s deputy mayor choice
Mayor Joe Hogsett’s office said the mayor would make a new appointment after City-County Council members decided Monday evening to table a confirmation vote for Lena Hill, his pick for deputy mayor of public health and safety.
City commission approves plan to explore redevelopment of former Indiana Women’s Prison site
City officials hope a partnership with Urban Land Institute will help cultivate redevelopment ideas that are feasible for the site and beneficial for the east-side neighborhood.
UPDATE: Excavation, reinterment of graves at former Greenlawn Cemetery site progressing
Work to excavate and reinter graves discovered on the site of the former Greenlawn Cemetery near downtown has progressed slowly.
Experts, insiders say it’s unclear which option MLS might favor for Indianapolis soccer team
If Major League Soccer decides to put a team in Indianapolis, it can happen one of two ways: through an expansion of the 30-team league or by moving an existing team here.
Contract reshuffle, planned $63M facility upgrade set stage for 2028 curbside recycling rollout
City officials have said they will need until 2028 to educate Indianapolis residents about what they can and can’t recycle and how to use recycling bins.
Council panel recommends Hogsett pick for deputy mayor despite scrutiny over employee treatment
The vote came moments after an employee told councilors that Lena Hill had harassed her for months.
Indianapolis approves 10-year contract with new trash, recycling service
The company will also be involved with the city’s transition to universal curbside recycling, expected to begin in 2028.