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DMD outlines 2026 budget, cites federal grant phase-out and housing pipeline gains
Summary
The Indianapolis Department of Metropolitan Development presented its 2026 proposed budget to the Metropolitan and Economic Development Committee, reporting an overall 6.3% decrease largely due to the phase-out of one-time ARPA/HUD grant funding.
The Indianapolis Department of Metropolitan Development (DMD) presented its 2026 proposed budget to the Metropolitan and Economic Development Committee, reporting an overall 6.3% decrease in the requested appropriation compared with the 2025 adopted budget and attributing most of the decline to the phase-out of one-time federal ARPA-related grant funding.
Director Megan Vukcic described department reorganization and new initiatives intended to support housing, economic development and public spaces. "This new engagement division will really interface with constituents and you all to better serve our community," Vukcic said, and she highlighted program delivery that DMD said is aimed at increasing housing stability and activating public spaces.
Nut graf: while the introduced budget shows reduced federal grant spending tied to one-time ARPA/HUD funding shifts,…
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