Woman files tort claim over forcible removal from Indy council meeting
Lauren Roberts was removed from the meeting by Marion County Sheriff deputies on orders from City-County Council President Vop Osili.
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Public defender agency seeks to ease Indy residency requirement for employees
An almost 50-year-old requirement that Marion County employees live in Indianapolis is creating staffing problems for some city agencies, but councilors on the City-County Council’s Public Safety and Criminal Justice Committee voted 6-5 against changing the rule.
Indy proposes increases for permit fees, inspections, penalties
Indianapolis might soon begin charging more money for construction permits and inspections while also hiking penalties for code and ordinance violations under a proposal that updates fees, including some that haven’t been changed since 1988.
Proposed ordinance calls for stricter curfew times in Indianapolis
A proposal backed by the mayor to change curfew times in Indianapolis was introduced to the City-County Council on Monday night in the wake of a downtown shooting that left two teenagers dead over the holiday weekend.
Councilor Carlino walks back accusations against leadership, acknowledges ‘responsibility for not doing more’
The statement comes one day after the Indianapolis City-County Council’s Democratic Caucus met and, by at least one account, voted to expel Carlino. The council issued a statement late Wednesday saying she was still a caucus member.
Investigative committee leader Carlino calls for resignations of Indy mayor, council leadership
In calling for her Democratic colleagues to resign, Carlino said it was time for a change in leadership not only for the city but also for the City-County Council.
Indy Council president says he regrets having women removed from meeting
Along with Roberts, deputies pushed out two women who stood at the podium alongside her and became physical with supporters who stood up in her defense.
Hogsett ‘not at all considering’ resignation, calls situation ‘political football’
The Indianapolis mayor took questions from reporters in one-on-one interviews Tuesday afternoon.
Woman who accused Hogsett aide of harassment forcibly removed from council meeting
The forced removal took place during a meeting in which City-County Council members eventually and overwhelmingly voted to delay a final $300,000 payment to Fisher Phillips, the Atlanta-based law firm hired to investigate Hogsett and his administration’s handling of harassment allegations against the mayor’s former chief of staff.
Indy Republicans call for hearing over investigative report omissions
City-County Council Republicans want to know why some information was left out of Fisher Phillips’ report on the Hogsett administration’s handling of harassment allegations.
Law firm finds Hogsett administration complied with law in harassment response
A firm hired to investigate how Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett’s administration handled sexual harassment allegations against his former chief of staff determined the administration’s response complied with law and did not violate city-county policy.
City could be held responsible for alleged sexual harassment, law firm says
The city of Indianapolis could be held responsible for alleged misconduct from Mayor Joe Hogsett’s former chief of staff, attorneys told a committee Thursday.
Proposed pay raise aims to attract more election workers in Marion County
It hasn’t been easy in recent years to find seasonal workers willing to manage Marion County’s elections at a rate of $11 an hour, nor to fill positions for a 14-hour Election Day at $100 per day. Indianapolis officials hope a proposed pay increase to be introduced Monday at the City-County Council meeting will make a difference.
Hogsett staffer terminated as sexual harassment complaints rise at City-County Building
An administrator at the Indianapolis Department of Metropolitan Development was fired Wednesday after an internal investigation found “overwhelming evidence” of inappropriate sexual misconduct, according to documents released by the city’s attorneys.
Indianapolis to move about 550 employees to City-County Building
The city of Indianapolis plans to move about 550 workers from satellite locations around the city into the City-County Building by the end of 2024, Mayor Joe Hogsett’s office announced Monday.
National Association for Gun Rights calls for nullification of Indianapolis gun proposal, restrictions
The National Association for Gun Rights is calling on Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita to nullify an Indianapolis City-County Council proposal aimed at curbing gun violence.
Indy council ratifies COVID orders after Legislature nullifies them with veto override
The Democratic-majority council’s vote—which passed 19-5 along party lines—keeps a citywide mask mandate and restaurant capacity limits in place in Indianapolis.
Indianapolis imposes penalties on vendors that don’t meet minority-contracting goals
The Indianapolis City-County Council on Monday approved a measure that gives teeth to the city’s minority-contracting program.
Council OKs new fees, regulations for scooter-rental companies
The Indianapolis City-County Council on Monday night approved rules and the basics of a permitting structure that would regulate the dockless electric scooter-rental companies such as Bird and Lime that popped up in the city last month. The proposal, passed 19-6 by the council, requires companies to apply for and receive a permit from the city before operating their services.