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Parks Department Reports High Usage and Progress on New Initiatives
Trisha Tackett, Parks and Recreation Director, provided an update on various park activities. The Aquatic Center is averaging 500-600 visitors daily, with a recent free neon night attracting over 940 people. Swim lessons and the splash pad are popular. The summer camp has 120-130 children daily. Music in the Park begins June 26th. The bike share program has had 7,019 rentals since its fall 2024 launch. The Parks app has over 2,400 downloads. Ongoing projects include developing a kayak program with partnerships for launches and rentals, and efforts to clear invasive species from the Blue River trail. A grant application is pending for Morrison Park improvements. Softball tournaments and a pickleball tournament are scheduled, drawing significant participation. A new sports director position is being filled to create new programs.
Fire Department Reports Full Staffing, New Equipment, and Community Health Initiatives
Fire Chief Lutz reported the Fire Department is at full staffing with no open positions, though a retiree is expected next year. 80% of staff are cross-trained firefighter-paramedics, as 75% of calls are EMS-related. The department is on pace for over 6,400 runs this year. A truck replacement is underway, with a new fire truck expected this week. A committee is being formed to spec new ambulances due to high mileage on current ones. The Community Medicine program, through navigator Becca Gardner, is conducting in-home visits to reduce non-emergency calls. The department received a grant for battery-powered extrication equipment and is pursuing other grants for exhaust systems.
Urban Forestry Grant to Fund Tree Planting; GIS System Transition Underway
Adam Reed, Planning Director, provided updates on two major projects. An urban forestry grant funds a tree inventory and maintenance plan for publicly owned trees and will support planting at least 100 native trees through community sign-ups and volunteer planting days. The city is transitioning its GIS system to Schneider Geospatial's 'Beacon' platform, which will improve public access to data, forms, and dashboards. This transition will streamline data management for departments like Wastewater. Additionally, there are five active single-family home neighborhoods, two multi-family developments nearing completion (837 Lofts and DJM Investments property), and ongoing support for developers applying for grants and tax credits.
Citizens Urge Council to Impose Moratorium on Data Center Development
Connie Lindsey and Lorraine White, representing a group of citizens, requested the City Council to implement a moratorium on data center development. They highlighted that several other counties and the city of Indianapolis have enacted similar pauses or bans due to concerns about environmental impact, utility rates, resource consumption, and property values. White Legal Services provided a legal basis for zoning to protect public welfare and aesthetics, referencing Supreme Court cases and the city's Comprehensive Plan. They proposed forming a committee to study data center ordinances.
Public Comment Includes Call for Mayor's Resignation and Data Center Development Inquiry
During public comment, Jason Coffee demanded the Mayor's resignation, citing negative national news coverage. Linda Sperling seconded the motion. Connie Lindsey questioned council members about signing Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) related to data centers, which all denied. She also inquired if any data center developers had approached the city or council, to which the response was negative.
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