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Noblesville council reestablishes fire capital fund rate, adopts code supplement and recognizes police operating name
Summary
The Noblesville City Council approved an ordinance to reestablish the fire cumulative capital fund tax rate for 2027, adopted the annual code supplement on first reading, and recognized the Noblesville Police Department as an operating name for federal registration; all votes were unanimous (7–0).
The Noblesville City Council on March 9 approved an ordinance to reestablish the city's fire cumulative capital fund (FCC) tax rate for fiscal year 2027 and completed two routine administrative actions.
Tom McDonald, deputy financial officer, told the council the ordinance reestablishes the FCC tax rate "up to the maximum level that's allowed in state law" to preserve flexibility during next year's budget process and that the action "will not impact the level of property taxes levied in 2027." The council opened a public hearing, received no public comment, and approved ordinance 12-02-26 on a roll-call vote, seven in favor, zero opposed.
In other business, the council suspended the rules and approved ordinance 15-03-26 to enact and adopt the city's annual supplement to the Code of Ordinances. The ordinance brings the printed code into conformity with ordinances and resolutions adopted in the prior year; the council approved it on first reading by voice vote (seven ayes).
The council also approved Resolution RC-7-26 to formally recognize the Noblesville Police Department as an operating name of the city for federal registration and grant purposes. Assistant Chief Cunningham said the resolution does not create a separate legal entity or change city governance; the council approved the resolution by voice vote (seven ayes).
All items were presented as routine or statutory steps: McDonald said reestablishing the FCC rate "provides council and the city the most flexibility" for budgeting, and the public hearing on the ordinance drew no speakers. The council approved claims earlier in the meeting by voice vote and received the statutorily required annual report of city accounts (no action required).
The ordinances and resolution are effective according to the timeframes specified in municipal code and state filing processes; the council did not indicate additional substantive amendments at the meeting.
