Stories tagged with "Ballard"

CIB woes spur mayor to put off Brazil trip by indystar

Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard has postponed an economic development trip to Brazil in early May so he can focus on fixing the Capital Improvement Board deficit. If state... – Apr 25, 2009 at 2:03 AM in Politics & Government

Mayor Ballard postpones Brazil trip by indystar

Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard has postponed an early May economic development trip to Brazil so he can focus on fixing the Capital Improvement Board deficit. If state lawmakers... – Apr 24, 2009 at 10:35 PM in Politics & Government

Ballard to testify about CIB bailout by indystar

Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard will testify this afternoon before a legislative conference committee tackling a bill to bail out the cash-strapped Capital Improvement Board.... – Apr 24, 2009 at 11:56 AM in Politics & Government

Sheriff: Test prep was officers' responsibility by Jon Murrary

Three police officers suing over incorrect textbooks given to them before a promotion exam should have taken responsibility for their studies, the Marion County sheriff said... – Apr 24, 2009 at 1:58 AM in Marion County

Police presence persuades him to stay in neighborhood by indystar

I would like applaud Mayor Greg Ballard and our city police for the increased patrol of the city’s Eastside. I live off North Arlington Avenue and have noticed a significant... – Apr 24, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Firefighters' conference under way in Indy by indystar

One of the largest conventions in Indianapolis is underway, and the organizers have gone out of their way to make them feel at home. When firefighters arrived for the Indiana... – Apr 22, 2009 at 2:28 PM in Business

3 Indy cops sue city for wrong exam text by Jon Murrary

Three Indianapolis police officers, including City-County Council member Lincoln Plowman, have filed a lawsuit against the city because they received the wrong textbook before a... – Apr 22, 2009 at 1:32 PM in Crime & Courts

Art to art talk by Konrad.Marshall

Support for the city’s cultural scene draws hundreds to a rally on Monument Circle Hundreds of Hoosiers braved patchy rain and cool winds swirling around Monument Circle at... – Apr 21, 2009 at 2:15 AM in Communities

Hundreds rally to back Indy arts groups by Konrad.Marshall

Hundreds of Hoosiers braved patchy rain and cool winds swirling around Monument Circle at noon today to rally in support of the arts. Known as “Indy Culture Matters,” the event was... – Apr 20, 2009 at 7:24 PM in Communities

CIB rescue plan is a few bucks short by Brendan Oshaughnessy

Deficit would remain even in best-case scenario Tax increases called for under Mayor Greg Ballard’s rescue plan will go far in helping the city’s ailing sports board,... – Apr 19, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Marion County

IPS going for energy efficiency in school renovations by agammill

Indianapolis Public Schools committed Friday to using environmentally friendly approaches in 25 schools being renovated in the next few years. Superintendent Eugene White and Mayor... – Apr 18, 2009 at 2:07 AM in Marion County

City of Indianapolis makes it easier being green by Melissa Tussing

City effort should make projects grow faster When Christian Park Elementary School decided to create a rain garden, it took six months for officials to figure out how to grant a... – Apr 18, 2009 at 2:06 AM in Marion County

Utility CEO to take over Tobias' spot on airport board by indystar

Indianapolis Airport Authority Board President Randall L. Tobias, who has served as the board’s president since January 2008, announced today that he was stepping down as president... – Apr 17, 2009 at 1:20 PM in Business

Indy unveils document on green building by Melissa Tussing

Engineers, architects and developers will have an easier time building green thanks to a new plan announced today by Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard. The Green Supplemental... – Apr 17, 2009 at 12:52 PM in Communities

Textile manufacturer to open Indy facility by Tom Spalding

A foam and fiber manufacturer and supplier intends to add a new production center in Indianapolis, creating 50 jobs by 2012. Azusa, Calif.-based American Foam Fiber&Supplies... – Apr 17, 2009 at 8:19 AM in Business

Mayor roughed up in CIB game by indystar

The Capital Improvement Board’s deficit and the Indiana Pacers’ problems aren’t the most important issues facing the city. They’re not even close to the top... – Apr 17, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Matthew Tully

Council committee gets earful over CIB by Brendan Oshaughnessy

The City-County Council saw a preview Thursday of the debate over the Capital Improvement Board deficit that has been raging in the Statehouse for weeks. It’s going to get... – Apr 16, 2009 at 11:45 PM in Politics & Government

Senate inserts Ballard plan into bill to rescue CIB by Bill Ruthhart

Parking fees weren’t meant to be included, aide says; more oversight also proposed Alcohol taxes would double only in Marion County under a proposal adopted by state... – Apr 15, 2009 at 2:44 AM in Politics & Government

Senate opts for Ballard's CIB plan by Bill Ruthhart

The Indiana Senate voted this afternoon to advance Mayor Greg Ballard’s plan to bail out the city’s struggling sports board. Sen. Luke Kenley, R-Noblesville, proposed... – Apr 14, 2009 at 6:24 PM in Legislature

City County Building going green by indystar

Mayor Greg Ballard kicked off the City’s Green Week today by launching the ‘Greening of the City County Building,’ an initiative that will convert the City County... – Apr 14, 2009 at 12:05 PM in Communities