The Indianapolis City-County Council is the legislative body for both the city of Indianapolis and Marion County, responsible for reviewing and approving ordinances, budget items, appointments and policies that shape city services and daily life for residents. Council meetings and committee work are open to the public, and agendas are posted in advance on the city’s website.
Meetings on the docket
• Information Technology Board — Tuesday, Jan. 27 at 9:30 a.m. A meeting of the Information Technology Board is set for Tuesday, Jan. 27 at 9:30 a.m. in the City-County Building. This board reviews and approves major IT contracts, evaluates city technology needs, and helps oversee information technology standards for city government.
There are no other City-County Council committee meetings publicly listed on the official calendar at this time.
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• Full Council Meeting coming soon — The next regular full council meeting is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 2 at 7 p.m. in the City-County Building’s Public Assembly Room. The council typically meets monthly on Mondays. Agendas for full council meetings are posted online the Friday before the meeting.
• Upcoming committees in early February — Early February committee meetings that follow include the Education Committee on Tuesday, Feb. 3 at 5:30 p.m. and Parks and Recreation Committee on Thursday, Feb. 5 at 5:30 p.m. . Meetings open to the public and typically held in the City-County Building.
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Public engagement
The Information Technology Board meeting on Jan. 27 offers a chance for residents to observe discussions about the city’s tech systems and digital services.
While specific agenda items for the Feb. 2 full council meeting are not yet publicly posted, residents can check the city’s indy.gov council meeting page on the Friday before the meeting for official proposals and bill summaries.
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Meetings are streamed live online and on local government access channels; council and board agendas are posted before sessions so the public can prepare.
Meeting dates, times and agendas are accurate at the time of publication. City-County Council schedules and committee calendars are subject to change. Residents are encouraged to visit indy.gov for the most up-to-date information, official agendas and livestream links.
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Hanna Rauworth is the Health & Environmental Reporter for the Indianapolis Recorder Newspaper, where she covers topics at the intersection of public health, environmental issues, and community impact. With a commitment to storytelling that informs and empowers, she strives to highlight the challenges and solutions shaping the well-being of Indianapolis residents.
INDIANAPOLIS — A shooting that injured a woman at a hotel on Indianapolis’ south side Saturday night is under investigation.
The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department said officers were called to the Motel 6 in the 4300 block of Southport Crossings Way just after 9:30 p.m. on a report of a person shot.
Arriving officers found a woman who had been shot. She was reported to be in stable condition.
Investigators believe there was an altercation between the woman and a man in a hotel room that led to shots being fired.
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No other information about the incident has been released by police.
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Indianapolis City-County Council president explains her desire for a data center moratorium.
Council President Maggie Lewis wants to put a pause on new data center developments. The proposal comes after months of public pressure from residents and environmental groups who say the city needs stronger rules before allowing more data centers. Now, Lewis says it’s time to hit pause while those questions are answered.
“I’m not saying that we’ll never have a new data center in our community. That’s not what this is about. I understand the importance of economic development in our community, but it is important that we hit pause, do that deep dive, and allow the community and the experts to have an honest conversation about the topic,” Lewis said.
Lewis says she isn’t trying to stop economic development. Instead, she says the city needs more time to fully understand what data centers could mean for Indianapolis before approving additional projects. Lewis says residents have raised questions about the potential impact on utilities, the environment and quality of life, and she believes those concerns deserve a more thorough public discussion before the city moves forward with additional developments.
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“The community really is feeling as if their voices haven’t been heard. I believe it’s important that we bring all the stakeholders to the table and have that honest dialogue,” Lewis said.
Councilman Ron Gibson, who supports bringing data centers to Indianapolis, and he says these projects can bring investment to neighborhoods when they’re built in the right locations.
“This land where they’re going to actually develop it has been vacant for more than 43 years,” Gibson said. “It’s zoned for industrial use. This is really going to enhance our neighborhood. It’s going to bring back life, create more businesses that want to move into our area, and create more opportunity.”
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One of the biggest concerns raised by opponents is whether increased demand for electricity and water could create additional costs for taxpayers.
“I believe strongly that the data centers must uphold total costs. I made sure the developer, in writing, is responsible for all utility costs, so none of that rolls over to constituents,” Gibson said.
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Across Indiana, at least 17 counties have approved temporary moratoriums on new data center developments. Marshall and Cass counties have gone even further, banning new facilities altogether.
The committee meeting begins Monday at 5:30 p.m. inside the City-County Building, where members will hold a public hearing on the proposed zoning rules and consider Lewis’ amendment for a temporary moratorium. If approved by the committee, the proposal would move to the full City-County Council for further consideration.
INDIANAPOLIS — An investigation is underway after a woman was killed in a hit-and-run crash in downtown Indianapolis Saturday morning.
According to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, at around 3:15 a.m., officers responded to the intersection of East Maryland and South Pennsylvania Streets after hearing a loud crash in the area.
Photo of IMPD investigating a hit-and-run crash in downtown Indianapolis on July 11, 2026, captured by a FOX59/CBS4 crew.
When officers arrived on scene, they were flagged down by several people stating a pedestrian had been struck. Officers located an adult female who had been on a scooter in the crosswalk of the intersection.
She was transported to an area hospital in critical condition but later died from her injuries, IMPD said.
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Investigators said the striking motorist did not stay on scene.
Police are encouraging those with information on the crash to contact Detective Adam Jones at (317) 327-3475 or call Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at (317) 262-8477.
