Indianapolis, IN
Indianapolis councilors making decisions on $1 million in funding ahead of deadline
INDIANAPOLIS — A million dollars that comes with a deadline. Each of the 25 city-county council districts in Indianapolis will get $1 million to spend on infrastructure or parks projects, and they have until Friday, November 1st to decide.
“Where can we put our best money forth to really improve our environment,” said Mark Demerly with the Broad Ripple Village Association (BRVA). “I’m just hoping this is not a one-time opportunity.”
“Try to convince John [Barth] to spend all that money in Butler-Tarkington,” said Stephanie Patterson-Cline, President of the Butler-Tarkington Neighborhood Association. “We have, like, a lot of things that are coming in, but not like this, not like a million dollars for a project.”
“I got a lot to think about,” Councilor John Barth of District 7 said.
A choice all 25 city-county councilors are facing: which projects— parks or public works— will get a million from the city’s 2025 budget.
Each councilor came up with their own method to decide how to spend the million dollars in their community. Some used surveys, data, or emails. Councilor Barth felt like meeting with his constituents Monday evening at the Broad Ripple Family Center, allowing them to see the projects and vote on their own was what he needed to do to make that decision.
“One of the most important things is to make sure that constituents feel heard,” Barth said. “I wanted to try to highlight areas in my district that hadn’t had as much investment to make sure that I’m equitably trying to spend money around the district.”
Demerly said he’s pulling for parks to get the funding, like Canterbury Park.
“Our parks department is at the bottom of the national list of funded systems and whatever we can do,” said Demerly. “I think parks are where we can make the best improvement.”
While Cline hopes the money will go towards infrastructure.
“If you want to have a kid-centric neighborhood. You need to have streets that a kid can ride their bike on. But the streets are in such disrepair that if a kid wanted to go from one part to the other, even though it’s only four blocks, it’s really rough. You know? It’s just like they probably lose their teeth just going over the road,” Cline said.
Councilor Barth said he knows a million dollars will only stretch so far, but he wants to make the most out of the resources.
“If I could, I would do all of these things that do them tomorrow. But the truth is, we have limited resources, and we have to make tough choices, but if we make tough choices together, then we’re all in this together,” Barth said.
The Department of Public Works (DPW) provided each councilor with data on local complaints, to help them decide what areas they want to prioritize.
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana is under a heat advisory with temperatures in the 90s throughout the week.
Many cooling centers will open throughout the state for those that need to find relief from the heat. Hoosiers looking to find cooling centers in their area can contact Indiana 211. To learn more, call 211 or (866) 211-9966.
Avaliable cooling centers can also be found by clicking here.
Marion County
For those living in Indianapolis, Indy Parks has several cooling centers across the city.
Those Cooling Centers are:
- Broad Ripple Park Family Center
- Brookside Park Family Center
- Christian Park Family Center
- Frederick Douglass Park Family Center
- Garfield Park Burrello Family Center
- Krannert Park Family Center
- Grassy Creek Environmental Education Center
- Pride Park Family Center
- Rhodius Park Family Center
- Riverside Park Family Center
- Stanley Strader Park Family Center
- Washington Park Family Center
- Windsor Park Family Center
- Watkins Park Family Center
- Thatcher Park Family Center
For addresses and hours of operations of these cooling centers, click here.
Beech Grove will also have two cooling Centers for residents starting Monday, June 29. Those hours and locations are:
- Beech Grove Senior Center, 602 Main St
- 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., Monday through Friday
- Hornet Park Community Center, 5245 Hornet Ave
- 8 a.m. – 6 p.m., Monday through Friday
Other Central Indiana Cooling Centers
For addresses and hour of operations of cooling centers below, click here.
Marion
- St. Martin Community Center
- Grant County Family YMCA
- Grant County Rescue Mission
Kokomo
- The Kokomo Rescue Mission
- The Excel Center in Kokomo
Peru
- Community Resource Center
- Miami County Courthouse
- Miami County Health Department
- Miami County YMCA
- Peru City Hall
- Peru Public Library
- Peru Schools Administration Building
INDIANAPOLIS (WRTV) — The National Weather Service out of Indianapolis has issued a Heat Advisory for all of Central Indiana and a High Heat Warning for parts of northern Indiana. The Advisory and Warning will go into effect at 12 PM on Monday and will run through 8 PM Thursday.
WRTV
A Heat Advisory means that temperatures in the 90s with dew points in the 70s, will lead to Heat Index values reaching 106. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Stay cool:
Drink plenty of fluids, check up on relatives and neighbors, and stay in an air-conditioned room when possible. If outside for extended periods of time, make sure to take frequent breaks in the shade as much as you can.
TODAY
Patchy fog early gives way to a partly sunny, warmer, and much less active day. Highs reach the mid to upper 80s, with a light south breeze around 5 mph. After the unsettled Saturday, this looks like a far more usable day for outdoor plans, with most of central Indiana staying dry from start to finish.
TONIGHT
Mostly clear early, then becoming partly to mostly cloudy toward daybreak. Lows hold in the low 70s, with a light south southeast breeze around 5 mph. Humidity stays elevated overnight, but quiet weather continues and there are no meaningful travel concerns.
TOMORROW
Mostly sunny and hot with highs pushing into the low 90s. A south southwest breeze around 5 to 10 mph keeps the air moving, but the bigger story is the heat and humidity building in. Heat index values around or above 100 are possible during the afternoon, so outdoor plans will need extra water and more breaks.
TOMORROW NIGHT
Mostly clear and warm, with lows around the mid 70s and a light south southwest breeze. There will be very little cooling after sunset, and the muggy feel hangs on through the night. Dry weather remains in place.
TUESDAY
Sunny and even hotter, with highs in the low to mid 90s and a light southwest breeze around 5 mph. This is another day where heat becomes the main impact, and it will not take long to feel it during the afternoon. Outdoor work and summer activities will need to be paced carefully.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Clear and warm again, with lows in the mid 70s and a light southwest wind. The air remains sticky overnight, and there is still no meaningful rain signal for Indianapolis.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny and hot, with highs in the low to mid 90s. Wind stays light, becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Heat remains the main concern, and another uncomfortable summer afternoon is expected across central Indiana.
7 DAY FORECAST
After Saturday’s leftover storm chances fade away, the pattern flips quickly toward heat and humidity. Sunday looks quieter and warmer, then Monday through at least Wednesday trend hot with highs in the 90s and heat index values over 100 possible at times. Rain chances stay very low through midweek, with the next better opportunity for showers and storms showing up later Thursday into Friday. Overall, the bigger concern after tonight becomes summer heat rather than repeated storm chances.
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