Stories tagged with "Ballard"

Federal court ruling would let city's adult shops run 24/7 by Robert King

Judges: City must show a compelling reason for ordinance that restricts businesses’ hours, days Adult businesses selling books, movies and sex paraphernalia in Indianapolis... – Sep 05, 2009 at 12:25 AM in Politics & Government

Stimulus funds find good home by indystar

The use of federal stimulus dollars to revive the wheezing economy can be a problematic, even wasted, effort if care is not taken to target the assistance. That lesson appears to... – Sep 05, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Editorial

Event marks Indy's 'Playful City' honor by indystar

Mayor Greg Ballard on Friday celebrated Indianapolis’ recognition as a 2009 Playful City USA during an event at a Broad Ripple Park playground. The Washington-based nonprofit... – Sep 05, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Mayor celebrates Playful City USA honor by indystar

Mayor Greg Ballard today celebrated Indianapolis’ recognition as a 2009 Playful City USA during an event at a Broad Ripple Park playground. The Washington-based nonprofit KaBOOM! –... – Sep 04, 2009 at 2:41 PM in Marion County

For Ballard, little fixes may add up by indystar

There’s been a lot of talk recently about the 2011 race for mayor. Democratic challengers are already lining up to take on Mayor Greg Ballard, and the mayor has taken what... – Sep 04, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Matthew Tully

Groups get stimulus funds to help the homeless by Dan Mcfeely

Stimulus money will provide aid to tune of nearly $6 million A factory shuts down, a parent is laid off, an apartment complex closes — there are many reasons people end up... – Sep 03, 2009 at 1:02 AM in Marion County

Stimulus cash to help homeless by Dan Mcfeely

City and United Way officials announced today 20 community agencies will split a $5.8 million shot in the arm thanks to federal stimulus dollars. Mayor Greg Ballard presented the... – Sep 02, 2009 at 4:08 PM in Communities

Ballard to defend 2010 city budget plan tonight by Francesca Jarosz

Mayor Greg Ballard and City Controller David Reynolds will meet with the public tonight to discuss the 2010 city budget and funding for Community Corrections. The leaders meet with... – Sep 02, 2009 at 12:00 PM in Communities

City cuts discrimination claim backlog by Kevin Oneal

A shortcoming in Indianapolis government that had frustrated the mayor, a nearly two-year delay in resolving discrimination complaints filed with the Office of Equal Opportunity,... – Sep 02, 2009 at 10:32 AM in Politics & Government

City, United Way to discuss $5.8M plan for homeless by indystar

How will government and nonprofit leaders divvy up $5.8 million in federal stimulus funds for homeless prevention? We’ll find out today. Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard and... – Sep 02, 2009 at 7:44 AM in Business

City Market's best hope: creativity by indystar

Mayor Greg Ballard is determined the venerable City Market won’t die on his watch. At the same time, he wants it to live with little or no taxpayer subsidy. So. Is there... – Sep 01, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Editorial

Democrat files, GOP pounces by Bill Ruthhart

Republican Chairman John likens possible Ballard foes to ‘a bunch of clowns’ The 2011 race for Indianapolis mayor is more than two years away, and the incumbent... – Aug 29, 2009 at 12:52 AM in Politics & Government

Gifts may be par for the course by indystar

Ballard rakes in free memberships and tickets to events Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard is just the same average Joe he was when he pulled off his upset win in November 2007... – Aug 23, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Politics & Government

Indy, Mexican state team up for public safety by Vic Ryckaert

The city of Indianapolis is teaming up with the government of Hidalgo, Mexico, to enhance training for public safety officers in both cities. Mayor Greg Ballard and Hidalgo Gov.... – Jul 20, 2009 at 6:37 PM in News

Tearing down blight to build better city by indystar

It is a sign of difficult times that an ambitious new urban renewal program calls for tearing down houses rather than fixing them up or building them anew. But it’s not... – Jul 19, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Editorial

Crime creeps back to the Phoenix by Jacob Grovum

Police scale back presence at troubled Northeastside apartment complex Two years after the beating death of a 3-year-old girl at the Phoenix Apartments shook Indianapolis, the... – Jul 17, 2009 at 2:02 AM in East Marion County

City plan: Fix it up or we tear it down by Dan Mcfeely

Ballard’s initiative aims to fight blight and crime linked to abandoned homes In a perfect world, the 7,000 to 9,000 abandoned houses in Indianapolis would be rehabbed,... – Jul 15, 2009 at 2:01 AM in Marion County

Ballard offers plan to clear abandoned homes by Dan Mcfeely

Standing in front of an abandoned home plagued with high grass, weeds and traces of narcotics inside, Mayor Greg Ballard announced his plan to attack the city’s abandoned... – Jul 14, 2009 at 2:37 PM in Politics & Government

Indy gaining diversity in business by Erika D

Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard this morning applauded the city’s efforts to expand the number of minority- and women-owned businesses over the last year. “We’re... – Jul 13, 2009 at 2:15 PM in Business

Mayor made good on his promise by Erika Smith

Minorities’ and women’s businesses get larger share of city contracts Mayor Greg Ballard made some big promises at last year’s Black Expo about bringing more... – Jul 11, 2009 at 2:38 AM in Business