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Jennifer Pierce, president and CEO, announced that Annette Darrow’s interim modifier has been removed and Darrow is now the agency’s chief operating officer. Pierce said Darrow brings nearly 30 years with the agency and 33 years in the transit industry, and that Darrow has led major projects including securing grant funding and service planning work.

The board welcomed new director Stan Smith, who staff summarized as having more than three decades of leadership experience in public and private sectors, and prior service as a commissioner at the Indiana Department of Transportation. Staff said Smith’s background includes executive roles at IBM, Bentley Systems, WSP and Level 5 Engineering and civic involvement with local organizations.

The board recognized the retirement of Robbie (Robbie) Wagner after 46 years, 2 weeks and 1 day of service; his last day was listed as Sept. 4, 2025. Wagner’s career path included roles as a general laborer, defect mechanic and facilities mechanic, ending his service in the body shop. Staff said Wagner served with ATU Local 1070 as a shop steward and on the union executive board.

The board also presented employee recognition awards for August, naming Samuel Abibi for safe driving recognition, Joanne Sanders as operations employee of the month, and Michael Jones as fleet employee of the month. Staff noted Sanders’ work at a high-temperature special event and Jones’ reliability and overtime to ensure fleet readiness.

Chairman Greg Hahn welcomed the new board member and congratulated Darrow and Wagner.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council of Indianapolis, IN - IndyGo Board of Directors","oneSentenceSummary","The Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation announced Annette Darrow has been confirmed as chief operating officer, welcomed new board member Stan Smith, and recognized Robbie Wagner’s retirement after 46 years of service; several employee awards were presented.","taxTitle","Indianapolis City, Marion County, Indiana","taxId",3627,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":79,"_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},6470956,"IndyGo CFO reports August revenue above budget; expenditures under budget for month",0,1171000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5778707-41a2df13195cb3eccc2ae89f0cea3ace&start=1171&end=1171","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5778707-41a2df13195cb3eccc2ae89f0cea3ace/thumbnail_1171000.jpg","/articles/6470956/Indianapolis-City/Marion-County/Indiana/IndyGo-CFO-reports-August-revenue-above-budget-expenditures-under-budget-for-month","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6470956-73291284a6c49ed6e7504f07bcfad562/orig.mp4?Expires=1770729407&Signature=L5ZTLXMdOETvz8tr27d0zXseyO85jinIpaoctoQV66LabpE8Hz~K1oELo-EmVEwuobUoPYNxJCFqLhg~wTqh8Tn7hRr8lIMzBS-vXEaz-QIubeD8S~7omEsZ7CFhgMkATjE6ZYgTt1z3ieM5kXTE3mvvjLL7K1RTA5dmacEkk296-2t6rIaqaRNdldJVwWHqksn9W54pKGNnHXWwIZdh0ZK0RwE0aRVwT2hjmIAZ54wiloWF1KKSE-Z2tiU~T2bHjRmMcBBT9xsOV4G5XAE0hUUqYkbHhV3~RO3NnpTLqjsdeCALxkTWafPahZ7OSgf0j32Xm00GkhCQ--nU-BN9eQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Bert Brown, chief financial officer for the Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation, presented the agency’s August 2025 financial summary at the Sept. 18 board meeting.

Brown said federal assistance revenue came in over budget for the month and the year-to-date, and overall agency revenue exceeded budget by $104,007.26 for August and by $3,042,229 year-to-date. Passenger service revenue was under budget for the month by $31,337 and under budget year-to-date by $259,008.61. Property tax and local income tax were reported on budget for August; early distributions for fall collections may appear in October.

On expenditures, Brown reported personal services and fringe benefits were under budget for the month by $69,215 and under budget year-to-date by roughly $3.5 million. Overtime expenses were over budget for the month by $149,007.26 and remain over budget year-to-date. Several materials-and-supplies categories (fuel, maintenance materials, tires) were under budget for the month and year-to-date. Overall, total expenditures came in under budget for the month and under budget year-to-date by approximately $20.1 million, Brown said.

Brown noted the agency presented its proposed budget to the municipal corporations committee of the city-county council the prior evening and is scheduled to appear before the full council on Oct. 6 for approval. He said staff will correct a reporting classification next month to move certain federally reimbursed voucher revenue into federal assistance.","CFO Bert Brown reported Aug. 2025 federal assistance and total revenues were over budget for the month and year-to-date, while several expenditure categories remained under budget; the agency will present the budget to the full city-county council on Oct. 6.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6470961,"IndyGo board approves scheduling-services contract, authorizes emergency repairs for 64th & I charging station",499,573000,1072000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5778707-41a2df13195cb3eccc2ae89f0cea3ace&start=573&end=1072","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5778707-41a2df13195cb3eccc2ae89f0cea3ace/thumbnail_573000.jpg","/articles/6470961/Indianapolis-City/Marion-County/Indiana/IndyGo-board-approves-scheduling-services-contract-authorizes-emergency-repairs-for-64th-I-charging-station","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6470961-c7d9d4352a906476c6233e45696f02ec/orig.mp4?Expires=1770729407&Signature=KUTqEC0xQjqs-qWyBa-XqLzlCaDZWJhmKc-DaNlEOfV~VScNuVhYeCjdUMhCWVd1hA-VyMYTc3Sl77saLeap7QNUcI3NVtGs3MEtssbViuvP6lXed8HqEcvikeeLUra121QT4SaIDr7ztURbFH3BkzsjhnR4n5vkMHdS39I5O~lKh7WDF~7LHgGy~GeruceU-A2o6AKlZL0DoYI9pzQeA01GQn3kWHBA3~sl9W182l~n0oidhwK8TBGL8c-8CskgrmE~VVg8qHXi1JXjthV5SAJgCRGdbQkOQH~WOmEEYpxBRInVUMlUO9qkrW7KSdPF8sd6EgNJk4j6H8XzlxeVHQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation board on Sept. 18 approved two procurement actions meant to support daily operations and vehicle reliability.

The board authorized the president and CEO to enter a three-year, on-call scheduling-services contract not to exceed $173,325 to provide expert support and training for the agency’s HASTUS scheduling system. The contract will allow the vendor to perform ad hoc scheduling work, train staff and assist during rostering and other complex scheduling tasks. The board approved the contract by voice vote with no opposition.

The board also approved an amended authorization to contract for repairs and related services at the agency’s 64th & I bus rapid transit charging station. Staff said the charger stopped working earlier in 2025 after warranty coverage had lapsed and water intrusion likely contributed to the failure. The proposed agreement described in staff materials names a vendor presented as “Bridal, formerly BYD” and carries a not-to-exceed amount of $128,000. Board discussion clarified the $128,000 figure includes approximately $100,000 expected to cover repairs and roughly $28,000 intended for an extended warranty, though final scope and costs remain to be determined.

A board member moved to amend the authorization to allow the president and CEO to execute contracts in an emergency but directed that the board be informed before funds are spent under the authorization; if no emergency action is required, staff will return with detailed findings at the October meeting. The amended motion passed by voice vote with no recorded opposition.

Minutes from the board’s Aug. 21 meeting were approved by voice vote with no opposition.

Board members who spoke during the approvals included Chairman Greg Hahn and Chief Operating Officer Annette Darrow, who presented the scheduling and charging-station items. Jennifer Pierce, president and CEO, was present and will execute contracts under the authorities granted by the board.","At its Sept. 18 meeting, the Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation board approved a three-year on-call scheduling-services contract and authorized an amended emergency agreement to repair the 64th & I bus rapid transit charging station; both measures passed by voice vote with no recorded opposition.","actionData","errors"]

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