Indianapolis Assessment Intervention Center to open next week
The Assessment Intervention Center, the first completed building at the new Community Justice Campus in Marion County, is set to open next week.
Samm Quinn, Indianapolis Business Journal
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Bar owners sue Indianapolis over ‘arbitrary and unreasonable’ pandemic rules
The owners of 20 Marion County bars and nightclubs are suing Indianapolis, Mayor Joe Hogsett, and the Marion County Public Health Department and its director, Dr. Virginia Caine, over COVID-19 pandemic restrictions that they say violate their constitutional rights.
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.
Indianapolis corporation counsel leaves administration for private sector gig
Anne Mullin O’Connor will become corporation counsel for the city of Indianapolis at the end of the month, replacing Donald Morgan, who has worked for the city since 2016, Mayor Joe Hogsett announced Wednesday.
Marion County bars, nightclubs can reopen Tuesday with restrictions
Bars and nightclubs in Marion County will be allowed to reopen Tuesday, but only under strict limitations, Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett announced Thursday morning.
City working to reduce rent-relief waiting list of 25,000
The city of Indianapolis is ramping up its COVID-19 rental assistance program with plans to process about 1,000 applications a day while the funding lasts.
Indianapolis sets first public meeting on reforming public safety
The city of Indianapolis on Thursday will host the first of a series of community meetings focused on improving public safety. The meeting, to be held virtually, is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.
Justice center project hitting minority-contracting targets, but are they too low?
Roughly $162 million has been committed so far to minority-owned businesses helping to build the Marion County’s massive criminal justice center complex in the Twin Aire neighborhood. Advocates for minority contractors say the goal should be higher, especially given the national conversation taking place now about racism and inequity.
Mask mandate in Marion County takes effect
Marion County’s mask mandate began Thursday, and people who refuse to comply may be subject to a fine up to $1,000.
Marion County rental assistance program available to residents Monday
Marion County residents can begin applying for rental assistance beginning next week, Indianapolis officials said Wednesday. The coronavirus housing relief effort is expected to be among the largest in the nation.
Face masks to be mandatory in Marion County beginning July 9
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett and Marion County Public Health Department officials said Thursday that they’re mandating that face masks be worn in public in Marion County.
Indianapolis partnership aims to reimagine public safety with community’s help
The city of Indianapolis has partnered with the Criminal Justice Lab at New York University School of Law to work to reform public safety in Indianapolis.