The Marion County Information Technology Board met Oct. 27, 2026 in Room 221 of the City County Building to receive an ISA status report and approve multiple contract amendments and maintenance agreements, including overhauls to notification, records and web services.

Discussion Points

•Address and parcel modernization cutover planned for end of November.
•Board approved the amendment.
•Board approved the extension.
•Brightly (Siemens) runs calendar.indy.gov and publishes meeting information.
•Contract covers preventive maintenance, monitoring and cellular backup upgrades for the siren network.
•Contract is new and will provide online records-request and transcript production capability for courts.
•Contract tracks licenses, laptops, desktops and seating assignments inside the courthouse.
•Extension maintains online tax payment services.
•Extension provides time to move enterprise grant management to PeopleSoft GRAMA.
•Internal chargeback billing for Q1–Q2 is close to planned budgeted use; external refunds include ~$40,000 from AT&T.
•No additional appropriation will be requested; underspends in other characters will cover projected overspend.
•PeopleSoft cloud migration completed cutover in August; disaster recovery and integration work ongoing.
•Resolution recognizes Judge Amy Jones' service and judicial roles.
•RFP found NeoGov to be a leading option; HR plans to optimize platform with CIO support.
•Staff estimated savings of more than $130,000 per year after transition.
•The feature automates internal alerts when EOC status changes and allows partner agencies to manage notification profiles.
•Unisolutions provides website CMS, screen-door platform and e-commerce components.
•Windows 11 soft deployment with force push planned in November due to security compliance.

Decisions

•Approval granted.
•Board adopted the resolution.
•Board approved amendment.
•Board approved maintenance agreement.
•Board approved renewal.
•Board approved the amendment and NTE increase.
•Board approved the contract.
•Board approved the extension.
•Contract approved.

Oct

Property Tax Assessment Board of Appeals

Marion County Property and Weed Appeals board heard multiple property-assessment appeals on May 10, 2026, including contested valuations for several residences and commercial parcels; the board accepted staff recommendations on a number of items, tabled two Allison Transmission appeals for further county/party discussion, and set next steps for several contested items.

Discussion Points

•Board approved multiple bulk items and handled a name-change/COU correction.
•Board debated compelling documentation via subpoena versus sustaining prior values.
•Board discussed interaction of percent-complete vs. condition and homestead deductions.
•Board scheduled next year's meeting dates to avoid holidays.
•Company counsel requested tabling pending interagency meeting.
•DMD confirmed administrator present to coordinate.
•Owner argued assessor did not provide a mathematical basis for the 44% increase.
•Petitioner argued for full-unfinished interior deduction and removal of AC charges for 2022–2025.
•Staff argued neighborhood trending factor drove the increase and offered settlement numbers.
•Staff described a final-offer settlement based on 35% percent-complete and condition.
•Staff lacks income evidence to support or refute >5% assessment increases for apartments.

Decisions

•Appeals tabled by unanimous vote.
•Board adopted the assessor office's recommended values for the years under appeal (unanimous).
•Board sustained assessor's proposed value of $201,600 by unanimous vote.
•Board voted to sustain original assessed values for specified parcels pending production of evidence.
•Bulk approvals passed unanimously; the board set meeting dates and adjourned.

Directions

•Assessor staff to correct AC coding for later year as noted.
•Clerk to publish minutes with noted votes.
•Owner informed of right to appeal to state.
•Petitioner advised he may appeal to the state.
•Staff to maintain documentation of trending calculations.
•Staff to notify board of meeting outcomes next month.
•Staff to request income data from petitioners; consider subpoenas if non-cooperation persists.
•Staff to update online records to reflect corrections and recorded exemptions.
•Table appeals until after scheduled interagency meeting.

Oct

Marion County Alliance of Neighborhood Associations

Neighborhood association meeting in October featuring mayoral candidate Bob Osely and a presentation from Indy Economic Development on tax abatements, inclusion plans and data center policy; audience members pressed candidates on homelessness, roads and neighborhood impacts.

Discussion Points

•$2,000,000 microloan program and job training to support reentry
•Additional vehicle-registration fee approved by council earlier in summer
•Bring Indianapolis Housing Agency under mayor to coordinate federal housing tools
•Candidate and ECON office positions: candidate opposed; ECON office described moratorium and new scorecard / good-neighbor standards
•Estimate that fee will generate ~$70M initial revenue
•Inclusion plans require a minimum 5% of tax savings to fund training, childcare or infrastructure
•Indy Economic Development uses a scoring matrix to determine abatement eligibility
•Neighborhood opposition to data centers raised by attendees
•No formal ordinance or repeal adopted at meeting
•Office acts as intake and analysis but is not the final decision-making body
•Proposal to bond that revenue into ~$370–$375M of work
•Removal of criminal-history checkbox from most city application forms
•Target to build/renovate 5,000 housing units in first four years

Oct

Marion County Alliance of Neighborhood Associations 10/17/2026

McCanna neighborhood meeting featuring mayoral candidate Bob Osely and a presentation from Indy Economic Development on tax abatements, inclusion plans and data-center policy.

Discussion Points

•Audience raised homelessness, data centers and enforcement.
•Candidate argued bonding yields faster work and lower long-term cost versus pay-as-you-go.
•IDI clarified its non-departmental status, funding mix and the division of labor with DMD.
•Inclusion plan requires minimum 5% of calculated tax savings for community benefits, negotiated into MOA.
•Moratorium on data-center zoning while city and DMD craft a special-use district and incentive scorecard.
•Osely outlined specific prior and proposed initiatives on reentry, housing, and roads.
•Residents sought transparency on meeting notices and compliance reporting.
•Sheltering capacity and low-barrier facility construction; wraparound services for families and pets.

Decisions

•Council previously authorized the vehicle fee; candidate seeks to bond receipts.
•Council previously voted to add vehicle-registration fee; Riverside selected as pilot for property-tax relief.
•MDC placed moratorium and IDI is developing scorecard; no final policy change at meeting.

Directions

•Candidate proposed bonding vehicle-fee receipts and creating deputy mayor position for community wellness.
•Continue to staff and open shelters earlier; connect residents to services.
•IDI and DMD to align incentive offers and land-use review and to publish clearer information before MDC hearings.
•IDI to provide side-by-side comparisons and share scorecard materials with neighborhood groups; to coordinate with DMD on public scheduling and compliance communications.
•Prioritize neighborhood streets and sidewalks; develop bond plan if elected.

Oct

Marion County Election Board

Marion County Election Board held a public equipment test, approved an amended 2026 vote-center plan removing one site, adopted an election security protocol, accepted 49 affected uniformed/overseas voter affidavits after a form error, and reviewed vote-by-mail vendor issues and early-voting/poll-worker plans.

Discussion Points

•49 affected affidavits identified in the first send
•Affidavit form defaulted to 'special election' and omitted affirmation boxes
•Amendment requires unanimous board approval
•Contract negotiation delays and budget impacts contributed to problems
•Decisions about unusual incidents to be escalated to Director Becker or the board
•Early-voting schedule and hours
•Indie Global Village Marketplace closed and is inaccessible
•Manual workaround in place; labor intensive
•Nearby alternative sites within ~0.5–2 miles available
•Need for clear guidance on interactions with federal law enforcement and credentialed monitors
•Need for poll workers and payment details
•Need to test at least 5% of equipment as required by state law
•Ongoing mechanical and software issues with vote-by-mail system
•Protect voter privacy and ensure records are provided only for legitimate reasons
•Registration deadline reminder and verification
•State corrected the portal form quickly
•Test ballots lack clerk seal/signature and will be archived
•Use pre-marked ballots with predicted outcomes to verify tabulation accuracy

Decisions

•Amended 2026 vote-center plan approved
•Board accepted the 49 affected affidavits

Directions

•Board to accept the 49 affidavits as valid to allow processing
•Incorporate protocol into poll-worker training prior to early voting
•Public outreach to encourage registration verification and poll-worker recruitment
•Staff to certify amended plan with state and update website
•Staff to continue vendor negotiations and software troubleshooting
•Staff to run pre-marked test ballots and archive materials after test

Sep

Property Tax Assessment Board of Appeals

Marion County Assessment Board met Sept. 25 to hear property-tax exemption and appeal requests, including nonprofit exemptions for community gardens and religious groups, a homestead deduction dispute, multiple valuation appeals and several staff recommendations; the board granted several exemptions and accepted many staff-recommended adjustments.

Discussion Points

•Appellant argued the one-year carryover should apply due to an August 2024 title transfer
•Applicant claimed longstanding use by monks and on-site services; documents showed ownership transfers and late filing
•Auditor's office argued statute ties deductions to assessment dates and warned about precedent implications
•Board opted to table while negotiations continue
•Multiple batch adjustments accepted based on field checks, comparable sales and income/expense statements
•Outside counsel said staff and counsel still negotiating; parcels cross multiple tax years
•Several parcels tabled for missing notes or pending appraisals
•Staff cited statutory burden-relief test for charitable exemptions; board members argued program benefits to youth constitute public benefit
•Staff cited statutory ownership-on-assessment-date and filing deadlines that bar retroactive relief
•Whether the house and lots were actively used for charitable purposes: staff said house was in poor repair; applicant said lots are used for garden and youth program

Decisions

•Board voted 3–1 to reinstate the homestead deduction for the tax year in question
•Deny retroactive exemption; grant exemption prospectively
•Grant exemption for listed parcels; board directed staff to note conditions and follow up next year
•Multiple valuations adjusted and several exemption requests approved; some appeals tabled or denied for procedural reasons
•Table appeals to next scheduled meeting

Directions

•Applicant to provide additional documentation (photos, program records) to staff for future evaluation
•Auditor's office to process reinstatement and advise owner of reapplication deadlines
•Staff and counsel to continue discussions and return items to next meeting
•Staff to implement approved exemptions and update records
•Staff to implement prospective exemption starting next applicable assessment date and advise applicant on required filings
•Staff to monitor and document parcel uses for next review
•Staff to return tabled items with additional documentation at next meeting

Sep

Marion County Alliance of Neighborhood Associations

Neighborhood association meeting in Marion County covering city budget timeline, greenways master plan public comment, traffic and safety concerns, code enforcement processes, and a presentation by animal welfare nonprofit Fido Indie.

Discussion Points

•ADM items and TMP/CMP temporary case numbers become permanent when assigned and generate mailed notices; 10-day appeal window to MDC for ADM decisions.
•Advocate to check with DPW on synchronization efforts and report back.
•Announcement of Vernon Compton's passing and short remembrances.
•Draft land-use updates and Greenways Master Plan are available online.
•Fido Indie provides spay/neuter, vaccinations, microchipping, a pet-food pantry and outreach.
•How to use MapIndy and Accela/Exela to find parcel, permit, inspection and attachment records.
•Organization partners with ACS and Indie Neighborhood Cats for TNR and foster resources; volunteers are sought.
•Public comment on Greenways update open through Oct. 15; MDC consideration moved to Oct. 21.
•Public hearing on the full budget scheduled for Oct. 5; final adoption to follow later in October.
•Resident reported synchronization issues on North Meridian Street.
•Timeline for committee reviews of agency budgets (mid-August to mid-October).

Directions

•Novak to check with Department of Public Works about signal synchronization.

Sep

Marion County Commissioners

The Marion County Commissioners met Sept. 15, 2026, in Room 260 of the City-County Building to approve minutes, confirm three nonprofits for the 2026 nonprofit tax lien sale, open an application process to transfer two tax-delinquent parcels for repair and maintenance, accept updates on multiple nonprofit-acquired properties (including a recent sale at 2749 Station Street), and hear a presentation from Southeast Neighborhood Development on upcoming HOME funding applications.

Discussion Points

•Approval of minutes, nonprofit approvals, property transfer process, and project agreement release were addressed and passed.
•Commissioners asked about delinquent liens on CUES School of Change and were told liens had been satisfied; staff described two completed rehab projects and project funding sources.
•Commissioners confirmed the buyer applied for a homestead deduction and that the sale met occupancy and income requirements.
•Deputy Treasurer described condition and neighborhood complaints, calling them private roads with no responsible party for maintenance.
•Jasmine Buchanan reported the sale of 2749 Station St. to a buyer just under 60% AMI and described mitigation of construction hazards (asbestos removal) and sewer repairs.
•Mergo explained HOME awards are known in January and that development timelines are typically six to nine months after funding.
•Southeast Neighborhood Development described completed homes (25 since 2019), funding mechanisms and parcels to be included in a 2027 HOME application.
•Staff explained parcel history and legal status, noting parcels were not redeemed following the 2014 tax lien sale.
•Staff recommended approval of three nonprofit applicants: INHP, Near North Development Corporation, and C. Hughes School of Change Incorporated.
•Voice votes recorded; no roll-call tallies provided in transcript.

Decisions

•All listed motions approved by voice vote.
•Approve the three nonprofit applications to participate in the 2026 nonprofit tax sale.
•Declare the two listed parcels suitable for transfer and proceed with the public-notice/application/hearing process.
•Release the project agreement for Parcel 1051665 (2749 Station St.).

Directions

•A public hearing will be held Nov. 17, 2026 to consider applications and select a suitable applicant.
•Organization to await HOME award notifications and proceed with predevelopment if funded.
•Staff to file minutes and administrative paperwork; publish property transfer notice and manage the Nov. 17 hearing; process project agreement release paperwork.
•Staff to proceed with administrative steps for the 2026 nonprofit tax sale and provide application materials to commissioners.
•Staff to process the formal release of the project agreement and update project files.
•Staff to publish notice of the transfer and open an application period (notice will appear in the Indianapolis Star).

Sep

Marion County Election Board

The Marion County Election Board on Sept. 11 approved the county's 2026 vote center plan, authorized a pricing amendment for its cleaning contract, and heard updates on vote-by-mail testing delays and poll-worker recruitment.

Discussion Points

•Becker reported a pricing quote from Pristine Imaging and asked if an amendment would suffice.
•Becker reported software issues with BlueCrest that delayed vote-by-mail testing.
•Becker scheduled vendor calls and said logic-and-accuracy testing of equipment will start next Monday.
•Bell explained absentee application steps and ID requirements.
•Bell promoted student poll-worker recruitment and described outreach events with the League of Women Voters.
•Board members raised site-specific safety concerns and asked whether equipment changes would require board approval.
•Counsel advised an amendment to the pricing sheet is procedurally acceptable without altering the NTE.
•Director Becker outlined locations, hours, equipment, staffing and security measures in the Vote Center Plan.

Decisions

•Authorization approved; staff to implement amendment and report substantive changes.
•Proceed with testing schedule where possible; accelerate work to meet deadlines.
•Vote Center Plan approved; staff proceed with implementation and prepare for public test.

Directions

•Director authorized to negotiate and execute pricing-sheet amendment without changing NTE.
•Public directed to vote.indy.gov or 317-327-5100 for absentee applications and poll-worker signups.
•Staff to notify board if vendor/equipment updates require amendments to the plan.
•Staff to update board on court outcome for candidate challenge when available.
•Staff to work with vendors to resolve software issues and proceed with scheduled testing.

Sep

Marion County Election Board

Marion County Election Board met Sept. 4 and ratified the 2026 general election ballot, authorized staff to negotiate a contract for fall-election support, reviewed vote-center planning after one site became unavailable, reported equipment readiness and repairs, and launched poll-worker recruiting and absentee-ballot mailings.

Discussion Points

•Absentee ballots for approved requests are required to be out by the 19th but will be mailed on the 18th, per the clerk's statement.
•Becker explained the 60-day ratification requirement and that staff circulated ballot proofs to school corporations and parties.
•Becker presented a vendor quote and asked for authorization to negotiate contract language.
•Becker warned of an ongoing judicial review that could affect the ballot.
•Counsel said an amendment should be straightforward once terms are set.
•DS200 units and high-speed tabulators maintained and ready for testing.
•Network installation completed and security upgrades underway.
•Over 50 express-vote machines needed repair; all but four were repaired.
•Poll-worker recruiting has begun; 'save the date' cards sent to prior inspectors.
•Rocky Ripple Town Hall is unavailable for the fall election.
•Staff identified four nearby alternate sites: Hinkle Field House, Crooked Creek Baptist, St. Paul's Episcopal, St. Thomas Aquinas.

Decisions

•Board authorized staff to proceed with negotiations to bring a formal contract back for approval.
•No final vote on the full plan recorded; changes were planned and will be voted on next meeting.
•The board recorded that the ballot is ratified as of Sept. 4 and instructed staff to post sample ballots and begin testing.

Directions

•Residents encouraged to register and sign up for poll work using provided websites and phone numbers.
•Staff and counsel to negotiate terms and return with a formal contract at next meeting (Sept. 11).
•Staff to conduct testing for vote-by-mail, voting equipment and e-poll books over the coming weeks.
•Staff to present the full vote-center plan to the board early next week for review and vote.

Aug

Marion County Election Board

Marion County Election Board met Aug. 26 to approve minutes, dismiss a set of primary-election complaints, approve a not-to-exceed $17 million voting-system contract authorization, table a proposed five-year e-poll-book contract, remove an uncontested Clermont municipal race from the ballot, and receive an operations update and timeline for fall election testing and mailings.

Discussion Points

•Ballot proofing (third proof) distributed; ballot ratification scheduled for Sept. 4.
•Becker explained the statute permitting removal of uncontested municipal contests and that doing so reduces ballot styles.
•Board asked about timing and whether the current contract would extend through the general election.
•Board confirmed the resolution expires Jan. 1 and asked who the single candidate was; staff did not have the candidate name in the meeting but said they would notify the candidate of the result.
•Board members discussed First Amendment boundaries for campaign activity near early voting sites.
•Board raised concerns about training, staffing, new operations center and being the vendor's first deployment in Indiana.
•Director Becker described the scope: procurement, licensing, maintenance and support for a new voting system; estimated cost $14.5M and NTE $17M.
•Director Becker said both vendors confirmed ability to deploy by Sept. 21 if decision is made this month.
•Key testing dates: Sept. 7 vote-by-mail testing and memory-stick creation; Sept. 14 logic-and-accuracy testing and seasonal-worker start; Sept. 11 vote-center plan presentation.
•Operations center move completed; network installation finishing; 24-hour security starts Aug. 24 and runs through November.
•RFP produced two finalists (10X and Know Inc.); scoring committee recommended 10X.
•Staff confirmed complainants had been notified and that the 30-day judicial-review clock starts on the board’s action date.
•Staff recommended dismissal of primary-election complaints after review by staff and legal counsel.
•Staff reported $4M initial approval from the administration and finance committee; full funding requires City-County Council approval.

Decisions

•Board approved Resolution 5-26 to remove the contested office from the ballot.
•Board authorized negotiation of the ES&S contract (Memorandum No. 18).
•Dismiss complaints 2026-1 through 2026-14; dismiss complaint 2026-15 with one abstention.
•Motion to table Memorandum No. 19 carried.

Directions

•Staff to continue negotiations and funding coordination with Office of Finance and Management and City-County Council.
•Staff to follow up with incumbent vendor to see if extension through general election is possible; staff to report back to the board.
•Staff to notify the candidate and finalize any ballot-style reductions.
•Staff to present vote-center plan for approval on Sept. 11; continue communications with potentially impacted vote centers such as Rocky Ripple.

Aug

Property Tax Assessment Board of Appeals

The Marion County Board of Appeals met Aug. 28 to hear property tax appeals and exemptions. The board heard a homestead-exemption appeal from resident Julian Zinerelli, debated statutory requirements after a title change involving an LLC, deferred a tied motion on that appeal to the September meeting, approved multiple appeal pages and exemptions, and agreed to reopen one case requiring a Burmese translator.

Discussion Points

•Appellant requested language assistance (Burmese) and reopening of closed appeal.
•Appellant said the title change was administrative estate planning and he remained resident.
•Auditor explained operational limits in tracking deed transfers and said reapplication is required after certain ownership changes.
•Auditor's office said transfers from LLC to individuals typically require reapplication and county does not proactively notify owners for every deed transfer.
•Board asked counsel to research Capital Improvement Board exemption for an office tower with partial CIB ownership.
•Clerical errors and parcel‑specific issues identified for follow‑up (mis‑entered building types, vacancy questions).
•Goodwill deed signed 12/02/2025 but transfer date recorded as 2026 due to office closure; staff recommended allowing exemption.
•Legal counsel cited Indiana Code 6‑1.1‑12‑37 as requiring reapplication when ownership changes.
•Many hearing‑officer appeals had no‑shows; assessments were sustained for those cases.
•Staff committed to arranging a translator and placing the matter on the Sept. 25 agenda.
•Staff offered to provide the appellant with instructions and statutory resources.

Decisions

•Grouped pages approved; specific parcels tabled for more evidence.
•Item tabled for CIB research; staff recommendation accepted provisionally for Goodwill pending verification.
•Motion to accept appeal resulted in 2–2 tie and was postponed to Sept. 25.
•No immediate action taken at meeting; follow-up planned.

Directions

•Auditor staff to deliver links, form history and guidance to appellant before the Sept. 25 meeting.
•Item to be placed on Sept. 25 agenda for reconsideration.
•Place the matter on the Sept. 25 agenda.
•Staff to gather photos and valuation documentation for tabled parcels and return to board.
•Staff to provide state guidance, links, and form history to appellant and the board before Sept. 25.
•Staff to secure Burmese translator and assist appellant with filing to reopen the case.
•Staff to verify deed dates and provide documentation; counsel to research CIB exemption statute.

Aug

Marion County Commissioners

Marion County Commissioners met on 2026-08-18 in Room 221 of the City County Building. Commissioners approved minutes and transferred several small parcels to abutting landowners, heard updates from Aspire House on a food-forest project at 1006 Udell Street, and received a nonprofit tax-sale redevelopment update from INHP covering multiple rehab and new-construction projects.

Discussion Points

•1326 West 26th remains in litigation and pending transfer.
•3612 North Olney demolished; INHP applied for Federal Home Loan Bank funding (decision expected in November).
•520 North Grama rehab completed and under purchase agreement; budget referenced as ~$330,000.
•Commissioners asked about minimum bid amounts and parcel developability.
•Delaware property converted into duplex; partnership with Indianapolis Community Land Trust planned.
•Funding: Earth Charter grant for rainwater catchment and drip irrigation.
•One parcel pending transfer is in litigation; NBCDC and SEND will update in September.
•Partnerships: Marion University, Heron School of Art, volunteers and corporate sponsorships.
•Project status: 60% complete; 14 fruit trees and 2 nut trees planted; paths and outdoor classroom installed.
•Staff explained parcels were assessed under $50,000 and had not been redeemed after the tax-lien sale.
•Summary of parcels transferred to nonprofits in 2022–2024 tax sales.

Decisions

•Motion to transfer listed parcels approved by voice vote.
•No county-level funding or approvals were requested at the meeting; updates provided for information.
•No formal county action required; update provided for information.
•Staff to provide updates and bidder registration information at next meeting.

Directions

•Continue plantings and infrastructure work; host community harvest festival Oct. 10.
•Include nonprofit bidder registration and parcel considerations on the September agenda.
•INHP to proceed with sales and funding applications and update commission at future meeting.
•Staff to proceed with administrative transfer to highest abutting bidder and complete deed paperwork.

Aug

Marion County Alliance of Neighborhood Associations

McCanna (Marion County Association of Neighborhood Associations) held its monthly meeting with a memorial for longtime volunteer Kathy Burton, updates from a mayoral neighborhood advocate on transit and emergency resources, a presentation by Decatur Township Trustee Jason Holiday on township duties and recent state legislation affecting local revenue, and community announcements on animal services and carbon-monoxide safety.

Discussion Points

•Budget calendar, CPI applications and transit app transition were presented to residents.
•Chair summarized proposed abatement terms and told attendees the items will be heard at MDC with public comment allowed.
•CO detector education, limited supply of free alarms, and pending grant funding.
•directions
•Evacuation advisories for named neighborhoods; DPW working extended shifts; Red Cross standby for Ravenswood.
•Fido Indie services and eligibility; open registration details.
•Holiday outlined township statutory duties, Decatur budget and service levels, and described possible revenue losses tied to recent state legislation.

Directions

•Residents advised to stay off roads and follow official evacuation instructions.

Aug

Marion County Election Board

The Marion County Election Board met Aug. 10 to approve prior minutes and ballot language, adopt a temporary change to candidate-challenge timing, and hear two school-board candidate affiliation challenges that resulted in the removal of Lindsay Cornett from the ballot and the denial of a separate challenge to Chris Boltman.

Discussion Points

•Board's role limited to ratification
•Confirmation that Department of Local Government and Finance approved the ballot language
•Differences between where petitions are filed under general vs. school-board statute
•How to sequence related hearings to avoid precedent-setting midstream
•Whether Boltman's prior primary ballots met the test for party affiliation
•Whether guidance or statute governed interpretation
•Whether IC 3-8-2.5 (school-board statute) or the general candidacy statute controls party-affiliation tests and remedies
•Whether the candidate's voter-history shows sufficient primary participation
•Whether the remedy for a successful affiliation challenge should be removing party label or removing candidate
•Whether timeliness and signature issues were substantively resolved by voter-registration staff and Director Becker's email
•Whether to grant more time due to complexity of challenges and new law
•Which test governs party affiliation (last two primaries held vs. last two primaries the candidate voted in)

Decisions

•Deny the affiliation challenge and allow designation as Democrat
•Extend time to 5 minutes per speaker with option to extend further
•No single interpretive precedent; board applied voter-history evidence to decide individual challenges
•Ratify the ballot language for placement on the November ballot
•Uphold the affiliation challenge and remove Lindsay Cornett from the ballot

Directions

•Apply extended time for today's hearings; board counsel suggested hearing procedures for both challenges before voting.
•Board to document reasoned findings and provide written order
•Board to document statutory analysis and preserve record for potential judicial review
•Staff to include voter-history and email evidence in the record

Jul

Marion County Election Board

The Marion County election board certified ballot language for four school-district public questions, tabled a challenge in IPS District 4 while seeking clarification from the state election division about a new party-affiliation rule, announced a new election service center at 51 Coiba Lane, and adjourned.

Discussion Points

•Announcement of new facility location and features.
•Board members raised concerns about ballot deadlines and possible judicial review timelines.
•Certifications are routine but time-sensitive; candidate challenge raises novel legal questions.
•Counsel explained apparent conflict between statute text and election-division guidance on party-affiliation challenges.
•Counsel for multiple districts said they had no further questions and would rely on staff-provided proofs.
•Director Becker explained statutory process and said certified language will be part of the record.

Decisions

•Board approved certification of public-question language for Beech Grove, Decatur Township, Washington Township and Wayne Township.
•Certifications approved; IPS challenge tabled.
•Motion to table the IPS District 4 candidate challenge was adopted.

Directions

•Schedule and publicize an open house.
•Staff to notify Department of Local Government and Finance and prepare ballot proofs for districts.
•Staff to request clarification from the state election division and to invite written submissions from interested parties.
•Staff to send ballot proofs and to request written guidance from Indiana Election Division.

Jul

Property Tax Assessment Board of Appeals

Marion County property-tax board heard multiple parcel appeals and exemption requests, allowed a late filing and tabled an assessment review for Aug. 28, approved a clerical correction to a large commercial parcel, and heard a state law update and city pilot program briefing.

Discussion Points

•Applicant organizations described occupancy and charitable daycare services and said they filed earlier paperwork that was denied when the space was unoccupied.
•Assessor staff explained cost/income/sales approaches and planned a Broad Ripple field reassessment.
•Attorney said errors were clerical and inconsistent with a previously agreed stipulated number; board asked about supporting documentation (appraisal).
•Board agreed to give taxpayer opportunity to provide documentation and to allow staff to perform a field reinspection.
•Board and staff discussed statutory limits on retroactive refunds and practical complications due to payment cycles.
•Board discussed objective-error appeal path and evidence needed (income/expenses/appraisal).
•Counsel said that, given remand, concrete impacts are unclear and will depend on how the IBTR applies the 'school' definition to educational exemptions.
•Owner described parcel history, size, income potential and late notice due to wrong mailing address.
•Owner described purchase price history, current income (roughly $10,000/month gross), vacancy and expense patterns, and objections to a near-$900,000 assessment.
•Staff explained the city pilot/LITEC application and monitoring process and tied pilot agreements to possible property-tax exemptions.
•Staff explained use of income-capitalization and cost tables; board asked taxpayer to provide documentation or an appraisal.
•Staff reviewed state law changes: homestead-credit restructuring, business personal property exemption threshold increase, ag relief, and other changes affecting notice and tax-bill information.
•Staff said the draft values had been carried into the agenda lines by mistake and that corrected numbers had been exchanged.
•Taxpayer reported notice mailed to wrong address; staff described objective-error options.
•Two tax-court decisions involving unions were remanded to the IBTR for a broader application of the definition of 'school.'

Decisions

•Board accepted the late filing (voice vote) and tabled the substantive assessment review to Aug. 28.
•Board approved correction of the listed values on the record.
•Board approved exemption retroactive to 2023.
•Late filing accepted; assessment decision tabled to Aug. 28.
•Matter tabled pending taxpayer evidence and staff re-evaluation.
•No immediate change to exemption practice; board to monitor.
•No immediate policy change; board asked staff to prepare for increased inspections and administrative changes.

Directions

•Applicant to provide documentation of occupancy and charitable operations if requested by staff.
•Grant exemption back to 2023 and instruct assessor and auditor to implement adjustments for affected tax payments.
•Matter to return to Aug. 28 meeting for further action.
•Monitor IBTR proceedings and return to the board for guidance if remanded rulings require policy adjustments.
•Owner encouraged to obtain and submit income/expense statements or an appraisal.
•Staff to coordinate with city development officials on pilot applicants and with the auditor to adjust notices and payment-cycle handling as required by state changes.
•Staff to inspect parcel and review taxpayer documents; taxpayer to supply written income/expense details or appraisal.
•Staff to inspect property and review submitted financials before Aug. 28.
•Staff to re-evaluate value using submitted evidence and market-derived cap rates.
•Staff to update paperwork and agenda values to reflect corrected figures.
•Taxpayer to provide income/expense documentation or appraisal if available.

Jul

Marion County Alliance of Neighborhood Associations

Neighborhood alliance meeting in Marion County heard extensive discussion about proposed data centers, an update on a council moratorium, a resident complaint about permit enforcement, and a presentation by new IMPD Chief Tanya Terry on strategy, recruitment and crime trends.

Discussion Points

•$1,000,000 council allocation for sidewalks and drainage in several neighborhoods has not been implemented.
•Accela online portal can be used to look up permits, inspection outcomes and complaint statuses by address.
•Contractor scoping and administrative handoffs were cited as reasons for delay.
•Legal constraints may limit staff discussion of matters that have proceeded to legal action.
•Legal constraints may limit what city employees can discuss if the matter involved legal action.
•Mayor's Action Center app and phone line accept complaints (anonymous option available).
•Metropolitan and Economic Development Committee voted 10–3 to replace draft ordinance language with a moratorium through Dec. 30, 2027.
•Multiple large data centers have been proposed or reviewed in Marion County, prompting neighborhood concern.
•Programs: pre‑arrest diversion, MCAT mobile crisis teams, clinician‑led responses.
•Recruitment: expanded recruiting staff, technology to communicate with applicants, 36 recruits slated for August.
•Resident presented detailed complaint about inspector actions and uneven enforcement.
•Staff and volunteers advised use of Mayor's Action Center and Accela to file and track complaints.
•State and local incentive programs (IEDC and abatements) were discussed as central to project viability.
•Three strategic priorities: workforce health; community safety via partnerships; infrastructure and data investments.

Decisions

•Committee vote to send moratorium to full council (10–3) — committee-level decision; final council action pending.
•No formal action by the alliance; follow-up offered via app demo and individual assistance.
•No formal policy vote at meeting; informational presentation and Q&A.
•No new council action recorded at the meeting; oversight and follow-up requested.
•No policy changes; informational guidance only.

Directions

•Advocates will monitor MDC and council proceedings and press for public ordinance development.
•Chief invited neighborhood groups to partner on outreach and offered follow‑up discussion.
•Residents to coordinate with district commanders and community relations units.
•Residents will request scoping documents and follow up with the council liaison and Department of Public Works.
•Volunteers offered a hands‑on demo of the app and Accela after the meeting.
•Volunteers offered to demonstrate the Mayor's Action Center app and Accela after the meeting; residents were advised to file complaints and request written explanations.

Jun

Property Tax Assessment Board of Appeals

The Marion County Property Tax Assessment Board of Appeals met to hear multiple exemption and appeal requests, including a multi-parcel exemption for the Indianapolis Housing Authority, a personal-property audit appeal for a hotel, several school and church exemption requests, and an inquiry on union-hall exemptions. The board approved exemptions and late-appeal requests for several items and directed staff to follow up on others.

Discussion Points

•Board accepted staff's reduced valuation and affirmed the assessment adjustment.
•Board considered the financial hardship and accepted the late filing.
•Board members questioned investor benefit from tax-credit structure.
•Board opted to allow the late appeal and requested staff–taxpayer follow-up.
•Counsel asserted statutory entitlement to 100% exemption for parsonage usage and provided affidavit.
•Counsel requested that the 45-day appeal period start on delivery rather than on mailing in this case.
•IHA counsel argued municipal ownership and tax-credit financing justify exemption.
•Owner described flooding, limited parking and deferred maintenance as basis for a lower value.
•Parcels donated in 2020 included life-estate reservations; affidavits of death recorded in 2023 revealed a transfer error.
•School filed Forms 136 for 2024 and 2025 but the 2024 filing was late due to relocation.
•Staff and counsel discussed whether a DLGF adjustment or other administrative action was needed.
•Staff described a field visit and sales comparables supporting $319,600.
•Staff reported notices were not filed timely and quantified tax impact.
•Staff verified church ownership and noted the parcel is outside Marion County though ownership and use justified board consideration.
•Taxpayer counsel said notices were not received; assessor staff said notices were mailed.

Decisions

•Assessment set to $319,600 and staff recommendation affirmed.
•Board approved exemptions for the two parcels for 2023–2024.
•Exemption approved effective Jan. 1, 2026.
•Late appeal accepted; procedural relief granted to allow full review.
•Late filing accepted and exemption granted for 2024.
•Motion to allow exemption for 2023–2025 approved; one member opposed.

Directions

•Staff to implement exemption and document legal rationale for municipal ownership exemptions.
•Staff to process exemptions for 2023 and 2024 and ensure proper documentation is filed.
•Staff to process the accepted exemption and update records.
•Staff to record exemption and supporting affidavit for 2026.
•Staff to request audit documentation and schedule follow-up with taxpayer.
•Staff to update parcel records and tax bills to reflect the $319,600 valuation.

Mar

Marion County Commissioners—- Mar 17, 2026

At its March 17, 2026 meeting in Room 260 of the County Building, the Marion County Commissioners approved minutes, appointed Elizabeth “Nikki” Johnson to the Indianapolis Public Library Board and heard updates from nonprofit developers and INHP on multiple tax-lien properties targeted for rehab and sale to income-eligible buyers. The board also approved transferring a surplus parcel to an abutting landowner under the county’s abutting-landowner program and set its next meeting for April 15, 2026.

Discussion Points

•Candidate described 15 years in Indiana libraries and prior service as branch manager; commissioners expressed support.
•Environmental review delays slowed start dates
•Map showed parcel split across a structure, staff recommended best-fit transfer to avoid awarding half a house to a neighbor
•Program eligibility rules (assessed value under $50,000; contiguous ownership; tax-current requirement)
•Project budgets and funding sources (Urban League grant, CDBG, Federal Home Loan Bank, city funds)
•Some parcels subject to litigation or tax-sale objections

Decisions

•Appointment approved and oath administered
•Informational updates only; no formal board action recorded
•Parcel designated for abutting-landowner transfer; motion carried

Directions

•Applicants to pursue additional funding and partnerships
•Commissioners requested invitations to milestone events

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