The free program will allow residents to participate in a community land trust.
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Indy residents give input on FEMA emergency plan
The Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan is a strategy developed for each county to prepare for natural disasters.
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$342.2 million proposed for IndyGo’s 2025 budget
Neighbors can share their thoughts at a public hearing on Aug. 8.
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Vision Zero Plan to end traffic fatalities by 2035 moves forward
The proposal, which includes infrastructure improvements and policy changes, advances to the City-County Council.
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Celebrating the life of South African freedom fighter Nelson Mandela
The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis exhibit runs through January 2025.
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Airbnb, other short-term-rental landlords would have to register for permits under new proposal
A community leader says neighborhood safety concerns arise because of ‘negligent’ owners.
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City-County Council urges funding to save at-risk urban forests
‘Urban forests are difference-makers for residents,’ one councilor says.
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Public library board approves multimillion-dollar bonds
The board also increases Sunday pay for library workers.
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Court Watchers bring public awareness to what happens at eviction court
Indianapolis ranks among top U.S. cities for evictions.
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Freedom Readers program increases student interest in the science of reading
‘We’re trying to find fun ways to create opportunities for families to engage with literacy,’ a community leader says.