Stories tagged with "budget"

Officials tonight to eye IFD, Lawrence Twp. fire merger by Kevin Oneal

The first formal step toward the potential consolidation of the Lawrence Township Fire Department and the Indianapolis Fire Department is expected to happen this evening. At a... – Nov 17, 2009 at 2:05 PM in Marion County

Not putting our money where our water problems are by indystar

An article in The Star on Indiana’s water quality problem with blue-green algae quotes the Indiana Department of Environmental Management as saying, "an algae monitoring... – Nov 16, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Birthday fund request is out of line by indystar

Dear Margo: Can you give me some guidance regarding how to respond to a strange request? A friend we see occasionally got engaged six months ago. He’s quite the social... – Nov 14, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Living

Republican trustee to face opponent in May by Josh Duke

AVON — A local Republican Party leader has announced his nomination for Washington Township trustee. Don Hodson, the Washington Township Republican chairman since 1998, said... – Nov 13, 2009 at 12:34 PM in Hendricks County

Designer will ensure your remodel is what you want by indystar

Q: How do I hire an interior designer for my remodeling project? A: Finally! The decision has been made: You’re going to remodel your home. Now what? If you’re like... – Nov 08, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Home & Garden

Cash-strapped Muncie shutting off street lights by indystar

MUNCIE, Ind. — Many streetlights will be going off soon in a central Indiana city in a budget-cutting move. The Muncie City Council has slashed its $630,000 streetlight... – Nov 06, 2009 at 7:07 AM in Politics & Government

HSE OKs budget and hopes voters OK referendum by Tania E. Lopez

Growing, cash-strapped district counting on passage of $5.5 million funding measure to fill out spending plan There’s going to be some more belt tightening at Hamilton... – Nov 05, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Fishers

Votes on city's school measures is mixed by Cindy Marshall

Beech Grove passes; Franklin fails; loss likely in Perry Approval of an education referendum in Beech Grove means the school district won’t have to eliminate bus... – Nov 04, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Politics & Government

Appeals court says City Market owes $42,000 by Francesca Jarosz

The state appeals court upheld a ruling that the Indianapolis City Market owes $42,000 to settle a lawsuit stemming back to the market’s 2007 renovation. In an opinion issued... – Oct 30, 2009 at 12:51 PM in Politics & Government

2nd school vote likely to request more money by Betsy Reason

The first time Noblesville voters went to the polls on a school referendum, they downed the district’s plan. In the next referendum, perhaps as early as May, voters could be... – Oct 29, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Noblesville

Noblesville Schools may seek $73.4M in 2nd referendum try by Betsy Reason

NOBLESVILLE — The first time Noblesville Schools voters went to the polls on a referendum, they downed the district’s plan. In the next referendum, perhaps as early as... – Oct 28, 2009 at 12:00 PM in Noblesville

35 teaching positions among proposed cuts by indystar

Carmel — Carmel Clay Schools Superintendent Barb Underwood proposed a budget cut of more than $3.2 million for 2010 at Monday’s School Board meeting. Included in the... – Oct 27, 2009 at 12:55 AM in Carmel

Fishers council OKs a 24% leaner budget by indystar

The Fishers Town Council has approved a $71 million budget for 2010. The budget, approved Monday, is about 24 percent less than the $93.8 million the town is spending in 2009.... – Oct 21, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Hamilton County

Fishers council OKs $71M budget for 2010 by Carrie Ritchie

The Fishers Town Council approved the town’s 2010 budget on Monday. In 2010, the town will spend $71 million, which is about 24 percent less than the $93.8 million the town is... – Oct 20, 2009 at 3:59 PM in Fishers

Carmel mayor, engineer escape reprimand by Melanie Hayes

Mayor Jim Brainard and Carmel’s city engineer avoided an official slap on the wrist Monday night. Councilman Rick Sharp had proposed a resolution to publicly admonish... – Oct 20, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Carmel

Carmel mayor, engineer avoid slap on the wrist by Melanie Hayes

Mayor Jim Brainard and Carmel’s city engineer avoided an official slap on the wrist Monday night, as had been proposed. Councilman Rick Sharp had proposed a resolution to... – Oct 19, 2009 at 9:42 PM in Carmel

3 of 7 councillors to miss Westfield meeting tonight by Carrie Ritchie

WESTFIELD — The City Council is trimming its agenda tonight because three councilmen will be unable to attend the meeting. The council needs only four council members to make... – Oct 12, 2009 at 4:31 PM in Westfield

New rate estimated for Greenwood taxes by indystar

GREENWOOD The financial picture of a reorganization between Greenwood and White River Township is coming into focus. Officials last week revealed estimated tax rates and budgets... – Oct 11, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Johnson County

CIB lays off 9 at Convention Center, Lucas Oil Stadium by Francesca Jarosz

About nine employees at the city’s Convention Center and football stadium were laid off today as part of ongoing cost-cutting measures by the struggling Capital Improvement... – Oct 09, 2009 at 5:28 PM in Communities

Daniels: Revenue $254M below estimate by Bill Ruthhart

Indiana’s revenue continues to sag far below projections, Gov. Mitch Daniels announced this morning. In a review of the state’s tax collections for the first quarter of... – Oct 08, 2009 at 12:52 PM in Politics & Government