Stories tagged with "overruns"

HSE: Time to start planning new junior high by Tania E. Lopez

Fresh off the referendum election, Hamilton Southeastern Schools’ officials are in the stages of setting up their next big push: to get a new junior high school built to... – Nov 11, 2009 at 4:20 PM in Fishers

Ask a remodeler by indystar

Question: Do I need to sign a contract with a remodeler? If so, what should it specify? Answer: Yes, from a legal and a practical perspective. Legally, any work costing more than... – Oct 18, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Home & Garden

State welfare advocates press sweeping reform by indystar

A coalition of groups that advocate for the disabled and elderly today called on the state to scrap the $1.34 billion welfare privatization system and replace it with a system of... – Oct 13, 2009 at 1:16 PM in Communities

Engine team submits fixed bid by indystar

A defense contractor with ties to Indianapolis that’s developing an engine for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter has offered the government a fixed-price bid that it says a... – Sep 15, 2009 at 11:29 PM in Business

Arguments today in Central Library appeal by indystar

The Indiana Supreme Court will hear arguments today as it considers an appeal that could lead to a new trial over the Indianapolis-Marion County Central Library project. As part of... – Sep 15, 2009 at 7:29 AM in Marion County

High court set to hear appeal in library suit by indystar

The Indiana Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday as it considers an appeal that could lead to a new trial over the Indianapolis-Marion County Central Library project. As part... – Sep 10, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Marion County

Justices to review library lawsuit next week by Jon Murrary

The Indiana Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday as it considers an appeal that could lead to a new trial over the Indianapolis Central Library project. The... – Sep 09, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Politics & Government

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

HSE school officials to review design-build method by Tania E. Lopez

Hamilton Southeastern Schools officials are set to hear a presentation this afternoon on a new streamlined method of construction that is part of a nationwide reform on building.... – Aug 20, 2009 at 12:45 PM in Hamilton County

Mayor's continued spending threatens future taxpayers by indystar

The fantasy of Carmel’s fiscal condition continues to be augmented by a relentless public relations campaign — via Mayor Jim Brainard’s offices — attempting... – Jul 11, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Carmel

Official: Study shows Keystone budgeting error by Melanie Hayes

CARMEL, Ind. — A City Council member believes the Keystone Parkway reconstruction project was underbudgeted, forcing cost overruns in the millions. John Accetturo said an... – Jun 27, 2009 at 1:20 AM in Carmel

City Council panel rejects Carmel loan plan by Heather Gillers

Finance committee won’t recommend mayor’s idea to borrow $27.7M, repay $91M CARMEL, Ind. — Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard’s creative plan to borrow $27.7 million... – May 22, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Carmel

Library will try to revive claims in fraud case by indystar

The Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library will not seek to overturn a Boone County jury’s verdict against the library system, its lawyers announced Wednesday. But the... – May 14, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Communities

IMCPL won't appeal Boone Co. verdict by Jon Murrary

The Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library will not seek to overturn a Boone County jury’s verdict against the library system, its lawyers announced today, but it will... – May 13, 2009 at 4:34 PM in Marion County

Council members spar over spending by Heather Gillers

Will redevelopment panel or council find funds for 2 projects? Carmel City Council’s finance committee and the city’s Redevelopment Commission are looking at spending... – May 09, 2009 at 1:16 AM in Carmel

Arts center upgrades were last straw, Sharp says by Melanie Hayes

Carmel City Councilman Rick Sharp had hoped recently to have some influence in keeping Performing Arts Center construction costs down, but after realizing his goals differed from... – May 09, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Carmel

More coverage needed on Performing Arts Center by indystar

How can the newspaper and TV people spend so much time on the Keystone Avenue project costs, etc., when Carmel is building an arts center that costs more than the Keystone project,... – Apr 30, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Carmel

Two Keystone roundabouts are ready by Melanie Hayes

For almost a year, drivers have been seeking out detours, allowing more driving time and sometimes changing their routines to adjust to the closures of the 106th and 126th street... – Apr 17, 2009 at 10:39 PM in Carmel

Lawyers hopeful that library can win on appeal by Vic Ryckaert

Lawyers for the Indianapolis library system expressed optimism Thursday about the chances of overturning a jury verdict against its claims of fraud in the Central Library... – Apr 17, 2009 at 2:51 AM in Marion County

Will you pay? by indystar

Tax increase is one option to cover library costs The Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library’s defeat this week after a five-week trial in Boone County against an... – Apr 17, 2009 at 2:39 AM in Marion County