@indydocumenters @mirrorindy The agenda can be found here: media.graphassets.com/kTr8ehM6Sii0We…

@indydocumenters @mirrorindy You can watch the stream here: indianapolis.granicus.com/player/camera/…

@indydocumenters @mirrorindy Meeting Begins: 7:09 pm

@indydocumenters @mirrorindy Pastor Tim Lindsey brings the prayer.

@indydocumenters @mirrorindy We have a full quorum of 25 Councilors. Councilor Andy Nielsen and Councilor Ron Gibson are honored for perfect attendance in 2024.

@indydocumenters @mirrorindy The majority leader, Maggie Lewis, has also been honored for perfect attendance since 2008.

@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...

@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;..

@indydocumenters @mirrorindy ...recognizes TRU Dialogue for empowering youth voices and fostering civic engagement in Indianapolis

@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.

@indydocumenters @mirrorindy Proposal 359, 1-49 are all appointments or reappointments to boards, commissions, etc.

@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...

@indydocumenters @mirrorindy ..this proposal came under scrutiny and was requested to be separated and voted on separately; voted down.

@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.

@indydocumenters @mirrorindy Proposals 52-56 and 72 have become law.

@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..

@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

@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

@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

@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

@indydocumenters @mirrorindy These proposals were combined and passed together.

@indydocumenters @mirrorindy Proposal 16 carries

@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..

@indydocumenters @mirrorindy Councilors request participation in the distribution of funds under this proposal.

@indydocumenters @mirrorindy Meeting Adjourned: 8:31 PM