Mayor Ballard Calls For COIT Reduction
Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard announced today his proposal for a reduction in the County Option Income Tax (COIT). The plan, drafted in response to a recent Department of Local Government Finance (DLGF) advisory, will go before the City-County Council on tonight. If approved, it will result in $5.7 million being returned annually to Marion County taxpayers for the next three years. FULL STORY
Indy goes green with mayor's new initiatives
Mayor Ballard: His plan, SustainIndy, would add bike lanes, harness wetlands
Mayor Greg Ballard will kick off a series of environmental initiatives today to plant more trees, add 200 miles of bike lanes, promote green building techniques and reduce energy consumption across Indianapolis.
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The new budget lets city live within its means
LETTER TO THE EDITOR by Mayor Greg Ballard
I often compare our city and the workings of government to a household. For too long, Indianapolis has been a household content to use credit cards to pay off debt. Last week's City-County Council vote to pass a balanced, comprehensive budget was a bold step that signals an end to the practice of borrowing against our future to fund today's operations, and I extend my sincere thanks to all who worked to bring this budget to fruition.
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Mayors announce purchasing alliance
Several Central Indiana cities and towns are pooling their pocketbooks to save taxpayer money.
In a meeting Thursday morning, the group which consists of Mayors of Westfield, Noblesville, Beech Grove, and Indianapolis announced the new "Central Indiana Purchasing Alliance".
The goal is simple; Buy more, pay less for things like salt, road construction materials or fuel for vehicle fleets.
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