A community leader says neighborhood safety concerns arise because of ‘negligent’ owners.
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Powered by the award-winning Documenters Network by City Bureau, Indy Documenters trains and pays Indianapolis residents to document local government meetings. Documenters attend public meetings and take notes or live tweet. These notes are edited, published and made available on indianapolis-in.documenters.org. Some of them are also summarized here on Mirror Indy.
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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.
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Public Works committee approves $90 million in city infrastructure funding
The proposal would include road repairs, sidewalks and other improvements.
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At the IPS board meeting, parents share their hurt over George Washington Carver School’s treatment of students
Mistrust, hurt, and disappointment were common themes shared during public comment.
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White River Report Card grade signals concern over wetland loss
The White River earned an average grade, revealing wetland loss and other environmental concerns.
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Behind open doors: April’s public meeting notes by Indy Documenters
Read summaries from the Citizens’ Police Complaint Board, Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission, and Marion County Election Board.
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‘We left everything behind.’
The Meet Your Neighbor series connects neighbors to local immigrant and refugee communities. The second installment focused on the Afghan community.
