City-County Council meeting addresses City Market, racial equity and library board

The Indianapolis Metropolis-County Council held its month-to-month assembly Monday night time. The agenda included ultimate adoption for a collection of proposals that transfer growth ahead on Metropolis Market tasks.

Impartial councilor Ethan Evans voted for the proposals, however urged future growth of reasonably priced housing choices which can be required by means of TIF agreements.

“Regardless that it’s greater than we had, it’s nonetheless not sufficient, so hopefully sooner or later we are able to see the next quantity,” Evans stated.

A brand new proposal nominated Eugene G. White, former Indianapolis Public Colleges superintendent, to function the council’s consultant on the Indianapolis Public Library Board of Trustees. The council weighed in on library management final month, urging the board to nominate former interim CEO Nichelle Hayes.

Quite a few proposals additionally made official appointments to Mayor Joe Hogsett’s administration, together with three new Deputy Mayor positions. Evans was a lone no vote to reappoint Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Division Police Chief Randal Taylor, and stated there had been a current lack of transparency within the division.

The council additionally adopted a particular decision that acknowledges the Indianapolis Authorities Alliance for Racial Fairness’s pledge to handle racial inequities.

Indianapolis’ first Chief Range Officer Ben Tapper stated it’s an honor to work on the venture.

“I look ahead to working with all metropolis leaders and each council member to guarantee that Indianapolis continues to be a metropolis that’s on a path of transformational change rooted and centered round variety, fairness and inclusion,” Tapper stated.

Contact WFYI metropolis authorities and coverage reporter Jill Sheridan at jsheridan@wfyi.org. Observe on Twitter: @JillASheridan.