Stories tagged with "city officials"

Changes touted at Animal Control by Bill Ruthhart

New chief wants more animals adopted, more dogcatchers on the street Faster response times. A drop in reported dog bites. More animals impounded but fewer euthanized. Those are the... – Nov 13, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Marion County

Westfield City Council raises create debate by Carrie Ritchie

Some choose not to take more money, others want wages to be competitive Westfield’s City Council likely won’t give itself a raise for 2010. City Council President Ken... – Nov 12, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Westfield

City opens up Market Street by agammill

Dismantling ramp lets in light, makes area more connected to Downtown Dave Damin’s home in the Holy Cross neighborhood is just blocks from Downtown, but it never seemed that... – Oct 30, 2009 at 12:55 AM in Communities

Initiative hopes to develop plan to renew blighted neighborhood by Dan Mcfeely

Anxious eyes peered out the windows of homes as a tour bus rolled slowly down Bellefontaine Street, where boarded-up homes, barren fields and pea-shake houses plague a... – Oct 29, 2009 at 12:13 AM in News

Fire-damaged foundry faces demolition by indystar

After 2nd blaze this year, Muncie officials order that the abandoned complex be torn down MUNCIE, Ind. — City officials issued a demolition order Tuesday for the abandoned... – Oct 28, 2009 at 12:00 AM in News

City wants to save housing development by indystar

New Albany — City officials say they hope to salvage something from a housing development that was designed to provide affordable homes to low-income residents but has become... – Oct 26, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Rezone bid may open old wounds by Chris Sikich

Church wants to market land it owns at Springmill Commons Four years after it was built, the Kroger-anchored Springmill Commons shopping center near Sophie Spaulding’s... – Oct 22, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Westfield

Westfield to get back $240K in food, beverage tax money by Chris Sikich

Westfield learned today it will receive $240,000 in food and beverage tax money that had been incorrectly dispersed, and officials expect another notice of $15,000 owed to soon... – Oct 19, 2009 at 4:00 PM in Westfield

Brainard seeks bond to finish Keystone by indystar

Carmel — The final piece of the funding puzzle for Keystone Parkway soon might fall into place. At a Carmel City Council meeting Monday evening, Mayor Jim Brainard will seek... – Oct 18, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Carmel City Council to reprimand mayor by indystar

Carmel — The Carmel City Council will publicly reprimand Mayor Jim Brainard and the city engineer during Monday night’s council meeting for purchasing land without... – Oct 17, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Brainard faces reprimand over land purchase by Melanie Hayes

The Carmel City Council will publicly reprimand Mayor Jim Brainard and the city engineer during Monday night’s council meeting for purchasing land without their approval. A... – Oct 16, 2009 at 3:26 PM in Carmel

Greenfield to proceed with new roundabout by indystar

Greenfield — Greenfield city officials are going ahead with plans for a roundabout at McKenzie Road and Franklin Street despite objections from Hancock County Public Library... – Oct 16, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Greenfield moves ahead with 2nd roundabout by Bill Mccleery

Greenfield city officials are proceeding with plans for a roundabout at the intersection of McKenzie Road and Franklin Street despite objections from Hancock County Public Library... – Oct 15, 2009 at 12:39 PM in Greenfield

New Ivy Tech campus planned along I-69 by indystar

ANDERSON Ivy Tech Community College plans to build a new Central Indiana campus along I-69 in Anderson. School and city officials announced this week that the $20 million campus... – Oct 10, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

New 12-acre city park to open on Far Northside by Gretchen Becker

A new Northside city park will be dedicated on the Far Northside on Saturday. Land for Riverwood Park was donated by Washington Township Schools. The 12-acre park sits at 7201... – Oct 09, 2009 at 11:38 AM in North Marion County

Denver woes hurt recruitment of Republic jobs by indystar

Denver wants to keep some 900 jobs at Frontier Airlines as it merges with its new owner. But city officials say budget woes mean they can’t afford to offer many tax... – Oct 09, 2009 at 7:44 AM in Business

Grant will help Franklin buy flood-damaged homes by Jason Thomas

Federal grant will pay for 75 of program to help homeowners% Relief could be near for a group of Franklin residents whose homes sustained severe damage in floods two summers ago.... – Oct 08, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Franklin

Panel estimates tax rates for Greenwood-township merger by Jason Thomas

City residents’ tab likely to drop, township’s to go up but it would get more services, officials say The financial picture of a reorganization between Greenwood and... – Oct 08, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Greenwood

Apartment developer eyes old bank garage by Jeff Swiatek

The Metropolitan Development Commission today approved a 10-year property tax abatement on a project to build 600 apartments at the site of the long-vacant Bank One operations... – Oct 07, 2009 at 4:36 PM in Business

Greenfield celebrates Riley's birthday by Bill Mccleery

The Riley Old Home Society is celebrating poet James Whitcomb Riley’s 160th birthday at 3:30 Wednesday at the poet’s birthplace, 250 W. Main St., Greenfield.... – Oct 06, 2009 at 3:25 PM in East Marion County