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Executive Director Emily Moe (presented as Emily Mu in materials) said the foundation engaged Taylor Advising and used a grant from the Eli Lilly and Company Foundation to fund a program analysis that resulted in three primary products: a one-page theory of change, detailed program logic models and a data-sharing framework. Moe said the work is intended to strengthen grant proposals, clarify roles between Indigo and the foundation, and improve measurement of program outcomes.

Moe described the theory of change as a roadmap linking activities—community engagement and operational support—to short- and long-term outcomes such as increased rider stability, enhanced trust in transit and elevated ridership. Logic models for each program identify lead parties, activities, outputs and measures funders typically require. The data-sharing framework enumerates the specific data points needed to demonstrate program impact, assigns responsibility for collection and recommends a sharing schedule between Indigo and the foundation.

Taylor Advising’s recommendations included better coordination of relationship tracking—sharing the foundation’s Raisers Edge CRM with selected Indigo users—and greater use of Indigo’s customer surveys to measure outcomes such as rider sense of safety and service experience. Moe said the documents will be shared with board members on request and will help the foundation better demonstrate impact to donors and partners.

Board members thanked staff and consultants for the work and asked for the logic models and data-collection materials to be distributed to the board for further review.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council of Indianapolis, IN - AAA Generic, 260","oneSentenceSummary","The Indigo Foundation reported work on a theory-of-change, program logic models and a data-sharing framework developed with Taylor Advising and funded by the Eli Lilly and Company Foundation to guide grants, evaluation and coordination with Indigo operations.","taxTitle","Indianapolis City, Marion County, Indiana","taxId",3627,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6487367,"Indigo presents fiscal sustainability study update as agency plans revenue and cost options",692,3780000,4472000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5618463-7d0f5bf84691ff0972001beeeaec9c66&start=3780&end=4472","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5618463-7d0f5bf84691ff0972001beeeaec9c66/thumbnail_3780000.jpg","/articles/6487367/Indianapolis-City/Marion-County/Indiana/Indigo-presents-fiscal-sustainability-study-update-as-agency-plans-revenue-and-cost-options","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6487367-bbe75eaf8a1efc70e02dceee653b6352/orig.mp4?Expires=1770415422&Signature=nL0dtoAQzMu-m7Ya~WUhJDstG4NMTWa8SQyWsyRqId2HjLU977TitCev9WC1H0rCCZOF54GbdNDHe1Ye3EcB49VMNo3kK7J37RXCWIwq2sV-jWit9YEQt33IM-MIIRlM~4Eqxdc2y3AGZCNCzKiwt-~827GwhpX7D9lpmPvHa4IEwKz5z8rMP4GttEGKjs4wYWhsGqzQwqfjMtwL6pAh5o9u54XMoyFfufBcxrt2Jd0dVhJ7xjRB6ADmiv7i8zj2MOAfeUepncxCHPYYt~P438EBKtHh264vySD6DatNjcG7y7Vg8ZhYPSMh~sk2EWXXqCT6krzf4y9oNbcs73X46g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Indigo staff provided an update on a fiscal sustainability study intended to identify options for revenue growth, cost efficiencies and capital reinvestment strategies to sustain service delivery.

Chief Development Officer Brooke Thomas described the study as a pivotal effort to address long-term fiscal pressures and to align with Indigo’s recently updated strategic plan. Thomas said agency options to increase operational revenue are limited largely to existing streams—local income tax, fare revenue, sponsorships and advertising—and that the agency will focus both on revenue opportunities and on how it allocates existing resources.

Thomas outlined the study’s planned approach: agency stakeholder interviews, internal working groups, peer research and benchmarking, and development of financial modeling tools to test assumptions and tradeoffs. She said the study will examine service productivity, farebox recovery, staffing and maintenance cost trajectories, and capital reinvestment timing for assets such as BRT station components and vehicles approaching end of useful life.

Staff noted that some discretionary underspending in recent years will reverse as the agency staffs up to deliver the Marion County Transit Plan. The study will evaluate scenarios for adjusting service levels and contracting approaches, consider capital replacement timing versus maintenance tradeoffs, and produce an actionable plan with measurable milestones and reporting to the board.

Thomas said the goal is to emerge with a resilient plan that allows Indigo to fulfill voter‑approved commitments while avoiding future financial crises. The board thanked staff and consultants for the all‑agency approach and asked staff to continue reporting on modeling results and proposed actions as the study progresses.","Indigo staff updated the board on a fiscal sustainability study that will model revenue and expense scenarios, benchmark peers, and propose measurable actions to maintain transit services amid constrained funding options.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6487371,"Board authorizes purchase of one 60-foot articulated bus to replace vehicle lost in 2024 incident",152,2833000,2985000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5618463-7d0f5bf84691ff0972001beeeaec9c66&start=2833&end=2985","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5618463-7d0f5bf84691ff0972001beeeaec9c66/thumbnail_2833000.jpg","/articles/6487371/Indianapolis-City/Marion-County/Indiana/Board-authorizes-purchase-of-one-60-foot-articulated-bus-to-replace-vehicle-lost-in-2024-incident","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6487371-076e6eb41c1c9dcfc32615b1bc0cbe64/orig.mp4?Expires=1770415422&Signature=atqMiYLOEkAfEY6wcUKiG~s0lY1usSJ3dAESHo4trKuURmgd3a4h3tp4oueVGjKo9UXnM2tQf6wMOvMvTpdd-QfST-LBURLO42vuxcjj5pMvp80ylpM6zuk-e5vBIWV26A7pLgcFuPdxSmoSzdsuTbyzbx-BFrOncY0ZjRJ5v4JXTN~ee~an4mUm2wsaiJ44c7ZQy8krZq4iSuR5BJQ4o2lMZxL5Ez1jzTsIoG9WKfD-wpOYNYCMahVhIjsCBzsFcD0~FL1~mIgtpJX-kk7UR5~qkxMsEotGcP17~p3mRbkB~M-vhX0Rn5f2wu9pdzh9xzDeS~DZLU36XSBcuDnxmw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Indigo Board of Directors authorized the president and CEO to place an order for one 60‑foot diesel articulated bus from New Flyer of America to replace a vehicle lost in an April 2024 incident.

Chief Operating Officer Aaron Bogle recommended the purchase, describing it as a single‑bus order to be combined with an existing 18‑bus order for the Blue Line to match specifications and leverage purchasing efficiencies. Bogle said the purchase price is $1,615,686.72, which includes a 15% contingency to cover potential tariffs; he said insurance proceeds will fund the acquisition and that no new organizational expenditure is required.

Bogle said the procurement will use the Washington State cooperative contract, a competitively procured contract the agency is leveraging to expedite the purchase. He emphasized the timing was critical because the quoted pricing expires Sept. 9 and recommended moving quickly to preserve the price and terms. A board member moved to approve the purchase, a second was recorded, and the motion carried without recorded opposition.

If approved, the order would be folded into procurement work already underway for the Blue Line purchase. Staff said administrative work on contracting remains but asked the board to authorize the president and CEO to execute the order to meet vendor pricing deadlines.","The board authorized a contract purchase for a 60-foot diesel articulated bus from New Flyer of America for $1,615,686.72, to be funded by insurance proceeds and added to an existing 18‑bus procurement.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6487372,"Indigo board approves fare policy changes after equity analysis; paratransit increase delayed to July 2026",1887,713000,2600000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5618463-7d0f5bf84691ff0972001beeeaec9c66&start=713&end=2600","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5618463-7d0f5bf84691ff0972001beeeaec9c66/thumbnail_713000.jpg","/articles/6487372/Indianapolis-City/Marion-County/Indiana/Indigo-board-approves-fare-policy-changes-after-equity-analysis-paratransit-increase-delayed-to-July-2026","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6487372-f8391d7c2122538ad74261f5afdebf50/orig.mp4?Expires=1770415422&Signature=YN5Qs82Y9M-5YoWwxzULGHYuwauo5CN0YDS2rrX-KeF7bUkr49cv4A0mY2ql7JTiMEUUEGX3B-4ojX25amHfVqcZIlUHnw0N6dCILbT~CvOzKD7RZ3PdY3nSisTJRRpZxMjSq92hTt3NwKjsOMrlWHMzLUQYWgbTvPLTDVAK4Nh2fyQNwqHUg3FAbc7YvPZMzkIs8xxBZ0fnaaXQscktIU-v~8b5i~u4-4cDgeaZk5u6c9rnlZ79xFxLtF1r-x8rMSV9gUYNgfYxS1w0CAoZll2AZo0bLyEHARPWNZ4cOkn7azuSCEgA3PefgrYFwvtzjW0eCudSZkD~CPx7pkA~Tg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Indigo Board of Directors approved updates to the agency’s fare policy and accepted the related Title VI fare equity analysis, while adopting a board amendment to delay the paratransit (Indigo Access/ADA) fare increase until July 1, 2026.

Staff recommended the board adopt Resolution No. 2025-O8 to implement a revised fare policy that would, as proposed, increase the fixed-route base two-hour fare from $1.75 to $2.75 effective Jan. 1, 2026, revise related MyKey fare products and discontinue legacy magnetic-stripe 31-day paper passes. Staff presented a federally required fare equity analysis; the analysis identified a potential disproportionate burden (for low-income riders) tied to the reduced 31‑day pass product. After board discussion of mitigation measures, Director Gardner moved to approve the fare policy updates with one change: delay the implementation date for Indigo Access (ADA and ADA-area paratransit) rate increases to July 1, 2026. The motion, which also authorized the president and CEO to make non-substantive technical edits to finalize the policy documents, passed on a roll-call vote.

Chief Development Officer Brooke Thomas framed the proposed fare changes as a response to long-term inflationary pressure and programmatic changes since the agency’s last base fare adjustment. Thomas said Indigo has not adjusted its fixed-route base fare in more than 15 years and noted that the average fare actually collected under current discounts and programs is about $0.80 on a $1.75 base fare. Thomas outlined staff’s proposal to remove the $2 fee for ticket-vending-machine transactions, to confirm continuation of fare-capping and transfer protections in the MyKey system, and to revise Indigo Access fares and premium fares consistent with the base-fare increase.

Ryan Wilhite, manager of special projects and regional mobility integration, summarized the Title VI fare equity analysis required of federally funded transit agencies when proposed fare changes are made. Wilhite said staff used onboard survey and farebox data to analyze per-trip impacts across fare products and payment methods. He reported that the combined-impact analysis found no broad disparate impact for minority or low-income riders but that the reduced 31‑day reduced‑fare pass showed a potential disproportionate burden for low-income riders. Wilhite said staff evaluated mitigation alternatives and concluded there were no feasible alternatives beyond the proposed policy package; staff proposed mitigation through enhanced outreach and by continuing to accept existing reduced 31‑day passes beyond the effective date.

Chief Public Affairs Officer Carrie Black described an extensive outreach campaign—more than 25 events, more than 220 pieces of formal feedback, distribution of over 7,000 bilingual information cards, and more than 18,000 website views—intended to inform riders about MyKey, fare capping and the product changes. Board members acknowledged the outreach but also raised concerns about impacts on low-income riders and asked staff to submit a detailed fare enforcement and mitigation plan with metrics for measuring outcomes.

Director Gardner moved to approve the fare policy update with the single amendment delaying implementation of the Indigo Access (paratransit) rate increase from Jan. 1, 2026 to July 1, 2026 and granting the president and CEO authority to make non-substantive technical corrections to the final policy documents. The motion was seconded and passed by roll call; the board adopted Resolution No. 2025-O8 as amended.

Staff said the effective date for most fare changes remains Jan. 1, 2026 if the amended resolution is approved, with sales of discontinued paper passes to end July 1 and acceptance of those passes to continue for a time as described in the final policy materials. Staff also committed to publish a mitigation and enforcement plan that addresses fare-eligibility programs, MyKey reliability, outreach and technical support for low-income and paratransit riders.","The board approved updates to Indigo’s fare policy, including a base fare increase and related product changes, accepted a federal Title VI fare equity analysis that found a disproportionate burden for the reduced 31‑day reduced fare product, and amended the implementation date for paratransit fare increases to July 1, 2026.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6487373,"Indigo board adopts $432.2 million FY2026 budget, approves special tax levy resolution",138,538000,676000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5618463-7d0f5bf84691ff0972001beeeaec9c66&start=538&end=676","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5618463-7d0f5bf84691ff0972001beeeaec9c66/thumbnail_538000.jpg","/articles/6487373/Indianapolis-City/Marion-County/Indiana/Indigo-board-adopts-4322-million-FY2026-budget-approves-special-tax-levy-resolution","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6487373-ef524a379316584a8459c9e531845c34/orig.mp4?Expires=1770415422&Signature=jNKuhUIO4E4TDS3U7nKaKCGUWLf~hwycJqthKZXvyBDnW1tT0fIdx2wzC6TRwVlkxWaMkmvkc7Yury6K8xIm-3etE328wqKFf-4Vg9WWXyMZlSHlUJRztPapeikD483gCjhjPqzPvizoAc4m5R4Y1~AK0T2XtjWTPj1YmhNsRzN0juN1OC7oHtUUHGHUDxw8fsMHeJKmhnTU5ZEW3yc1sfbhu-RDwfO0PP5yPJmUa9v0w534QGrUwz9SbgyCUrxXgk6dBckcLwJ-LcwnlO8urRwWBgX-Hy1s4Iykt7XZGk4~zfsiKpy5sbB4MyowUtSNLzlP5e8AQDOUTNQ11MeIzw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Indigo Board of Directors voted to adopt operating, capital and debt service budgets for fiscal year 2026 and approved a resolution that would allow a special tax levy if other revenues fall short.

The board adopted appropriations totaling $432,246,559 for FY2026—$153.9 million for operations, $257.6 million for capital and $20.8 million for debt service—and approved Resolution No. 2025-O7 to permit a special levy if necessary. Directors held a required roll-call vote after a public hearing process and staff presentations.

Director of Budget Justin Burcke presented the FY2026 proposal and the timetable for review. Burcke said the budgets and the special-levy resolution were introduced to the board on July 17, and a public hearing was held July 31 at the IPTC offices. He told the board that the budget will be heard by the City-County Council’s Municipal Corporations Committee on Sept. 17 and forwarded to the full council for final consideration on Oct. 6. Burcke stated the proposed appropriations as follows: $153,900,000 operating; $257,600,000 capital; $20,800,000 debt service; total $432,246,559.

Board members had no extended line-by-line questions on the figures during the session. A board member moved and a second was given; the board then conducted the roll-call vote required for a resolution implementing a levy. Directors who answered during roll call recorded their vote in the affirmative and the motion carried.

The adopted budgets will be transmitted to the City-County Council for final approval on the dates staff provided. If adopted locally, the appropriations will be effective for fiscal year 2026 as detailed in the board packet.

The board took no other amendments to the FY2026 appropriation figures during the meeting. Staff said the proposed special levy is retained as an available authority only if required; no additional levy was assessed at the meeting.","The Indigo Board of Directors adopted operating, capital and debt service budgets for fiscal year 2026 and approved a resolution to levy a special tax if needed, with the budget to go to the City-County Council for final approval in October.","actionData","errors"]

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