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Votes and key outcomes (at a glance):
- Consent agenda: Council approved the consent agenda, which included meeting minutes, a transfer resolution and a field-use agreement (motion by John; second by Selena). Outcome: approved.

- Item 8 (first reading): Ordinance for bonds related to Union Crossing — first reading approved. Staff said these are developer purchase bonds and do not place the city on the hook for debt service (motion for first reading by John). Outcome: first reading approved.

- Items 9/10 (Andretti/TWG project): Council advanced an amendment to the Andretti bond ordinance and an updated project agreement to reflect TWG Motorsports/Cadillac Formula 1 as the parent entity; staff said the amendment updates subsidiary names and project description but does not change bond size or incentives. Council voted to approve the presented amendment/related actions (motion by John; second by Todd). Outcome: approved (further procedural steps and other entity actions expected before final ordinance adoption).

- Ordinance adding Section 35.60 (022425E): City attorney presented an ordinance creating a prohibition on the commercial use of public records by requestors; council approved on the second reading (motion by John; second by Selena). Outcome: approved.

- Fee schedule amendment (section 35.3): Council approved the annual update to law-enforcement reporting fees, raising the rates to $0.62–$0.92 per minute depending on staff type and adding a $19/hour lifeguard fee for special events at Geist Waterfront Park (presented by city corporation counsel Lindsay Bennett). Outcome: approved.

- Chapter 96 amendment (athletic field use policy): Parks and Recreation Director Marissa Decker presented an amendment to allow staff to approve routine athletic-field rentals under an established fee schedule (to be annually reviewed by the Board of Public Works). Council suspended the rules and approved the ordinance on first reading and subsequent approval (motion to suspend rules by Todd; motion to approve by Todd; second by John). Outcome: approved/suspended and approved on first reading.

- Zoning and planning items:
- Rezone at 16601 Southeastern Parkway (5.66 acres R2 to R1 state residential): Planning staff said the request had an 8–0 favorable recommendation from the Plan Commission. Council approved the ordinance (motion by John; second by Tiffany). Outcome: approved.
- 13042 E 116th Street (0.15 acres R2 to C-Lo commercial low impact): Council approved first reading; the petition requires a neighborhood meeting and return to Planning Commission and council for subsequent actions. Outcome: first reading approved; neighborhood meeting planned for April 17.
- Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) updates (chapters 4, 6, 8): Staff presented a multi-section update including new definitions (I-69 overlay), consolidated measurements, tree canopy coverage for parking lots, EV charging standards and updated ADA parking language. Council approved first reading to send the updates to Plan Commission; further review planned. Outcome: first reading approved.
- Comprehensive plan 02/1940 annual update: Staff presented the annual update and implementation status (42% maintenance items, 32% underway, 14% complete, 12% future). Council approved the annual update. Outcome: approved.

Procedural notes: Several items were approved on first reading; staff noted that some items require subsequent readings or external entity approvals before final adoption. Where specific roll-call tallies were not read on the record, the meeting recorded aye/approved voice votes for the listed motions.

What this means: Actions taken advance multiple land-use and administrative updates the city staff had been working on, align project paperwork with an updated private developer entity, and adjust fees and operational policies for parks and records management. Several items will return for subsequent review and final adoption steps.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council","oneSentenceSummary","At its March meeting the Fishers City Council approved a package of items including a project-agreement amendment for the TWG Motorsports/Andretti project, several ordinance changes and zoning items; staff and council also advanced multiple first readings and updates to the unified development ordinance and the comprehensive plan.","taxTitle","Fishers City, Hamilton County, Indiana","taxId",4054,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":46,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6633187,"TWG Motorsports confirms Fishers headquarters; council approves related project actions",727,627000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2665907-f62cea45fcae6f72822aab80e349a70b&start=627&end=1354","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2665907-f62cea45fcae6f72822aab80e349a70b/thumbnail_627000.jpg","/articles/6633187/Fishers-City/Hamilton-County/Indiana/TWG-Motorsports-confirms-Fishers-headquarters-council-approves-related-project-actions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6633187-77713b41666435e98c644ebc44fc4800/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137249&Signature=FnqoR4VW9GfPk6jbKXMQ3frJK7APSbdMSSLrkBy~kVTrDHvNrZX7Y1Slgjwg9HJoXzRHkZmwpKyLcghTutuNor92opkAke4AMI49aQaOnmQakwHiSLlDYxr1gdPANmhoRvFH13j3uZQo~y0csWaglMqWwnEKrfZt7Thn~YwjfsbkfJzWfbOLgPXejsgHPfCrksrE1ikxCBd6ZSJojX5i8lO0Ny7WuGubuT7VXcPCDbecB8goL2issHAQ0X4MCcnNbNW-OH1iAUVnedzYxp0Jtqth3rPTaVINkfZcKe7Omoy5lOMYvuPS-kFRakJ3KGXUDZ9Otf56Pb~aE9pw3HTGbQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jill Gregory, newly appointed chief operating officer of TWG Motorsports and president of Andretti Global, told the Fishers City Council that TWG — now the parent company of the Andretti effort — will base the U.S. Formula 1 team in Fishers and operate from the 400,000-square-foot facility currently under construction in the city.

The announcement came during the council’s consideration of an amendment to the project agreement and related bond ordinance previously associated with Andretti Global. Megan Baumgartner, director of community and economic involvement for the City of Fishers, said the amendment updates the project description and names the new sponsoring entity, but does not change the bond size, incentives or the overall financial terms previously approved.

Why it matters: City officials and TWG officials said the facility will bring engineering, technical and media activity to Fishers and serve as the U.S. base for Cadillac Formula 1. TWG representatives said the team received final approval to join the Formula 1 grid in 2026 and will be the only U.S.-based F1 team. Council action tonight advanced the required municipal approvals to align the city’s records with the updated project agreement.

Key details: Gregory described interior redesign work to convert an earlier concept for IndyCar and sports-car operations into a facility configured for Formula 1 operations. She said sustainability and adherence to FIA (Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile) sustainability protocols for Formula 1 teams will be part of the project as TWG completes interior design work. She also said TWG is early in planning for potential community partnerships for workforce and school engagement, drawing on international examples (including the Silverstone community in the U.K.).

City finance and legal context: Bradford (City Controller) and staff told the council that the Andretti bond ordinance amendment is technical in nature — it aligns ordinance language and subsidiary names with the updated project agreement and does not alter the previously approved bond amount or the financial structure. At an earlier presentation, staff explained that the bond instruments tied to the project are developer-purchased bonds, meaning the developer, not the city, is expected to bear debt-service risk tied to incremental tax revenues from the project.

Council action: The council considered the ordinance amendment and related project agreement changes and voted to approve the item on the agenda (motion by John; second by Todd). The council also took first-reading action earlier in the meeting on a separate bond ordinance for the Union Crossing project. Staff said second-reading and other procedural steps remain for some outstanding items before final ordinance adoption.

Community questions and commitments: Council members and residents asked about environmental standards, preservation of nearby open space (including proximity to the Nickel Plate Trail and the Ritchie Preserve), airport access, and community accessibility accommodations. TWG representatives said they welcome meetings with local accessibility committees and plan to meet FIA sustainability standards. Council and staff said further neighborhood briefings and required approvals will continue as the project proceeds.

What’s next: City staff said some actions (including approvals by other entities or subsequent readings) will be required before final ordinance adoption. TWG said the Formula 1 team’s competitive debut is planned for 2026. The council’s vote tonight advanced the project agreement alignment and related municipal procedural steps.","TWG Motorsports (formerly Andretti Global) told the Fishers City Council it will base the only U.S. Formula 1 team at a 400,000-square-foot facility under construction in Fishers; the council approved related project steps and a bond-ordinance alignment on first reading and approved the project agreement amendment.","actionData","errors"]

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