It is standing room only in here! 😳

You can see the meeting agenda here

I found a spot in the very back 😁

This is how the meeting shall proceed tonight. So far we've not started, but by the size of the group and the signs and matching shirts, and I can tell there will be some public opinions shared.

The meeting is starting with the prayer now at 7:07 PM

All 25 council people are in attendance tonight.

No guests or visitors are in attendance who aren't already listed on the agenda.

PROPOSAL NO. 187, 2024 (Special Resolution)
INTRODUCED: 6/3/2024 BY: Councilor Annee
REFERRED TO: Committee of the Whole
DIGEST: honors Commander Ida Williams for her 35 years of exemplary service with the
Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Commander Ida Williams is a bad ass. She's the first black woman to pass the national FBI examination.

3rd black woman captain and current Commander Ida Williams can be read about here

Commander Williams received a standing ovation as well as salutes from her fellow officers and DST sisters! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

FBI academy*

Ron Mills, "IMPD's loss is IPS' gain" and "it will be difficult if not impossible" to replace Commander Williams

@indydocumenters @mirrorindy Some of her words!

@indydocumenters @mirrorindy You can see in the video where the young lady in front of me puts her #CEASEFIRENOW! sign in the camera.

@indydocumenters @mirrorindy PROPOSAL NO. 188, 2024 (Special Resolution)
INTRODUCED: 6/3/2024 BY: Councilor Carlino
REFERRED TO: Committee of the Whole
DIGEST: recognizes FACE Low-Cost Animal Clinic
POSTPONED UNTIL THE NEXT MEETING!

@indydocumenters @mirrorindy PROPOSAL NO. 200, 2024 (Special Resolution)
INTRODUCED: 6/3/2024 BY: Councilors A. Brown, J. Brown, Evans, Nielsen, Jones and
Mascari
REFERRED TO: Committee of the Whole
DIGEST: recognizes the June Celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride Month

@indydocumenters @mirrorindy Noise in the room led to those not speaking on the mic to be asked to be quiet or leave the room.

@indydocumenters @mirrorindy There's 1 nay in the vote of 25 to approve this proposal.

@indydocumenters @mirrorindy I did not catch the gentleman's name who voted no, but I'm sure it'll be available later.

@indydocumenters @mirrorindy PROPOSAL NO. 134, 2024 (Council Resolution)
INTRODUCED: 5/13/2024 BY: Councilor Lewis
REFERRED TO: Metropolitan and Economic Development Committee
DIGEST: reappointing Alpha Blackburn to the Metropolitan Development Commission.
COMMITTEE ACTION:
5/20/2024 Do Pass

@indydocumenters @mirrorindy Motion carries!

@indydocumenters @mirrorindy PROPOSAL NO. 137, 2024
INTRODUCED: 5/13/2024 BY: Councilor Robinson
REFERRED TO: Public Safety and Criminal Justice Committee
DIGEST: reappoints Chesney Coleman Miller to the Marion County Community Corrections
Advisory Board.
COMMITTEE ACTION:
5/22/2024 Do Pass

@indydocumenters @mirrorindy Motion carries!

@indydocumenters @mirrorindy PROPOSAL NO. 138 & 139 carry unanimously. The details are on the agenda if you'd like to read them.

@indydocumenters @mirrorindy INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSALS are all being read to the civil in order by the clerk without a vote in between

@indydocumenters @mirrorindy Proposal 189 is being called for reconsideration at the next meeting. Proposals 190-94 are being made into law.

@indydocumenters @mirrorindy PROPOSAL NO. 133, 2024 (Fiscal Ordinance)
INTRODUCED: 5/13/2024 BY: Councilor Mascari
REFERRED TO: Administration and Finance Committee
DIGEST: transfers existing appropriations from various city-county funds for use by various city-
county departments and agencies and..

@indydocumenters @mirrorindy .. appropriates $35,434,038 of funds not previously
appropriated, including but not limited to additional grant awards
COMMITTEE ACTION:
5/21/2024 Do Pass

@indydocumenters @mirrorindy There's a motion to amend the proposal that passes 24-1.

@indydocumenters @mirrorindy Member of the public speaking his mind

@indydocumenters @mirrorindy Proposal 189 didn't receive a vote, but they went back and fixed that so it will be part of the agenda in July.

@indydocumenters @mirrorindy PROPOSAL NO. 174, 2024 (Fiscal Ordinance)
INTRODUCED: 5/13/2024 BY: Councilor Mascari
REFERRED TO: Administration and Finance Committee
DIGEST: transfers existing appropriations from various city-county funds for use by various city-
county departments and agencies and..

@indydocumenters @mirrorindy .. appropriates $43,703,000 of funds not previously
appropriated, including, but not limited to, additional supplemental income tax revenue
COMMITTEE ACTION:
5/21/2024 Do Pass

@indydocumenters @mirrorindy Proposal 133 now as an official as after the carried motion to pass the initial amendment

@indydocumenters @mirrorindy Proposal 174 carries after the same gentleman restated his previous objections

@indydocumenters @mirrorindy PROPOSAL NO. 67, 131, 132, 135, 136 (received verbal support prior to vote) all unanimously carry without discussion or clarification under Special Orders

@indydocumenters @mirrorindy PROPOSAL NO. 141 - 146 are being taking into consideration altogether and all carry unanimously

@indydocumenters @mirrorindy PROPOSAL NO. 173, 2024
INTRODUCED: 5/13/2024 BY: Councilor Osili
REFERRED TO: Community Affairs Committee
DIGEST: designates a portion of Capitol Avenue, from Maryland to South Street, as Reverend
Charles R. Williams Memorial Way
COMMITTEE ACTION:
5/29/2024 Do Pass

@indydocumenters @mirrorindy 2 councilors spoke glowingly about Rev. Williams prior to the motion carrying unanimously

@indydocumenters @mirrorindy PROPOSAL NO. 175, 2024 (General Resolution)
INTRODUCED: 5/13/2024 BY: Councilors Osili, Gibson and A. Brown
REFERRED TO: Rules and Public Policy Committee
DIGEST: approves a declaratory resolution and development area plan of the Metropolitan
Development Commission for the..

@indydocumenters @mirrorindy .. establishment of an additional Professional Sports
Development Area
COMMITTEE ACTION:
5/28/2024 Do Pass 6-4-1

@indydocumenters @mirrorindy Comment prior to vote

@indydocumenters @mirrorindy More comments on this proposal.

@indydocumenters @mirrorindy A no vote and reasoning

@indydocumenters @mirrorindy This proposal must have been put at the end for this reason.. it is getting the most discussion by the council. If you don't know, this Indy 11 site will greatly impact the future of Indy!

@indydocumenters @mirrorindy I'm glad that the council people are providing deep insight into their thinking behind their votes on this major decision.

@indydocumenters @mirrorindy Motion carries 16-8-1

@indydocumenters @mirrorindy 8:37 PM: Meeting adjourned