2023 Municipal Elections - I have announced my candidacy to run for the city council next year. It would be my privilege to serve the community representing the Southwest District. I value everyone who has contributed to my decisions in 2022, and I promise to remember that YOU living in this district are the boss.

Neighborhood Vibrancy grants! If your subdivision needs an improvement, the city will match up to $5000. The Arts and Culture Commission also provides grants. Click here for details. Applications are typically open from mid-November to the end of January.

In 2019, a developer proposed and eventually purchased the Maple Del neighborhood to demolish the home and build an apartment. I do not know why the project was not completed. However, many neighbors at Charleston Crossing did not want this development, and the city will now control what will be built on the property. The Fishers planning department will hold a Zoom meeting on December 28th to listen to neighbors' desires. Feel free to send me an email if you'd like to participate.

Additional $1 Million Grant - The state awarded Fishers a Community Crossing Matching Grant for local road projects. The grant is in addition to state tax dollars of a little over $4.5 million dollars to continue the Nickle Plate trail south, including a pedestrian bridge over 96th street that will have an Andretti racing theme.

The housing Study working session will be held before the Council meeting. The 2040 plan calls for the following goals to be met.

1. CONNECTED- To create vibrant neighborhoods well connected to key destinations.

2. INNOVATIVE - To encourage, enable and sustain purposeful, innovative open spaces in residential neighborhoods and mixed-use developments.

3. RESILIENT - To promote a resilient community by developing enduring housing, neighborhoods and residential open spaces.

4. ACCESSIBLE - To create a community that is financially, socially and physically accessible.

5. SUSTAINABLE - To create enduring sustainable neighborhoods.

SR37 and 141st Street right in and right out - The SR37 bridge over 141st is delayed only to save taxpayer money. Simultaneously building the bridge and moving utilities is more expensive than building in steps. Plus, the administration believes demand for construction companies will be lower in the coming year.

The city hired an expert in engineering to evaluate different ways to save costs. The state encouraged the temporary right-in and right-out to save someone from getting killed, and Fishers' engineering agreed. The decision is due to drivers expecting SR37 as a free-flowing arterial. The intersection is being converted at a minimal cost starting in January.

The SR37 project is over budget due to underestimated drainage costs and unexpected inflation, so I can applaud any effort not to make it worse. Homepage - State Road 37 (37thrives.com)

THE PUBLIC MAY STREAM THE MEETING BY GOING TO: http://tinyurl.com/CityOfFishers

DIRECTIONS:     Launch Fishers, 12175 Visionary Way, Fishers, Indiana 46038

·        Housing Study

·        Non-Profit Funding

1.      Meeting Called to Order with the Pledge of Allegiance

2.      Election of Council Leadership

3.      Announcements:

4.      Proclamations:

5.      Presentations:

a.      Service Awards (30 Years): John Mehling, Derek Gable, Greg Smith

6.      Council Committee Reports:

a.      Finance Committee Report - REPORT

b.     Rules Committee Report - REPORT

7.      Department Reports:

a.      Health Department Report - REPORT

b.     Engineering Report - REPORT

8.      Consent Agenda:

a.      Request to approve the previous meeting minutes from November 14, 2022.

b.     R121922 - A Resolution of the Common Council Authorizing the City Controller to Transfer Certain Funds: Council Action Form I Exhibit A I Resolution

c.      R121922A - Resolution Determining Certain Accounts Uncollectible and Authorizing the City Controller to Void Outstanding Checks in these Accounts: Council Action Form I Exhibit A I Resolution When a check is lost, the city will reissue another check. The law requires the city to hold the checks for two years. This approval will cancel the voided checks off our books.

9.          R121922C - A Resolution Approving 1^st Amendment to Project Agreement By and Between 96^th Street Investors, LLC, the City of Fishers, the City of Fishers, Economic Development Commission, and the City of Fishers Redevelopment Commission: Council Action Form I Exhibit A I Resolution

10.                  R121922B - A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Fishers, Indiana Approving Certain Matters in Connection with an Amendment to the Declaratory Resolution for the Consolidated Fishers/I-69 Economic Development Area: Council Action Form I Exhibit A I Exhibit B I Resolution

Item 11. The State won a lawsuit against pharma which knowingly created more addiction. I'm not sure why the prescribing doctors are not also culpable, but the mayor will park the funds until it's decided how it can be best used.

11.                  121922 - An Ordinance of the Common Council Establishing Certain Opioid Settlement Funds (Fund 2256/ Fund 2257): 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd Reading: Council Action Form I Exhibit A I Exhibit B I Ordinance