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News from the City of Carmel  -  May 21, 2021

Solar power in Carmel

The City of Carmel, Carmel Utilities and Telamon Corporation will cut the ribbon on a new solar array project – nearly 3,000 solar panels at two locations – that will provide power to the City water plant and save about $1.8 million in future City utility costs.

The ribbon cutting and dedication will take place Tuesday, May 25, at 10:30 a.m. at the solar array located at 4915 E. 106^th Street (just east of 106^th Street & Gray Road). Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard, Carmel Green Initiative Director, Leslie Webb and Reggie Henderson, Vice President of Telamon will speak at the dedication.

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Midtown celebrates its 2nd anniversary

The City of Carmel will celebrate the second anniversary of the Midtown Plaza opening on Friday, May 21 from 5 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, May 22, from noon to 3 p.m. with remarks from Mayor Jim Brainard at 5 p.m. on Friday, fire truck displays from the Carmel Fire Department, live music and games for the whole family. 

Click here to watch a video celebration for the Midtown Anniversary weekend!

For the full news release, click here.

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City of Carmel website design survey 

Please fill out this survey to help lead the City of Carmel's website redesign efforts in the right direction for our community and web users. It is our goal to connect residents, visitors, contractors, employees and business partners with the items that are essential and important within the City. Click the button below to complete this quick survey.

Carmel Mayor's Youth Council at Farmers Market

As the summer nears, don't forget you can park your bike at the Carmel Farmers Market, courtesy of the Carmel Mayor's Youth Council!

Carmel Youth Assistance summer meals program needs your help

The Carmel Youth Assistance Program (CYAP) continues to assist families in need in our community during the summer by providing meals. The program currently has 415 youth and 170 families registered for meal distribution beginning in July. If you can help, we've made it easy for you, click the Amazon lists below:  To order from the supply Wish List, click here.  To purchase needed food items, click here.

Janus Developmental Services fundraiser

To register, click on the flyer below. 

Movies at Midtown

Click here for Midtown Plaza's Facebook page.

Events at The Center for the Performing Arts

For performance details and to buy tickets for all Center Presents, resident company and rental events, click here. 

Around the city...

If you have parked in the City Center underground parking garage recently, you may have noticed a new mural in the works at the garage entrance to Hotel Carmichael. The bright, piano-themed design is by Guerin Catholic High School junior, Alexandria Villamin. 

What a beautiful day for National Bike to Work Day! Bike Carmel greeted bikers and walkers on the Monon Greenway in Midtown. 

David Littlejohn, Transportation Systems Administrator for the City of Carmel, talks to riders about the new Bike Share program. 

Upcoming Public Meetings

Board of Zoning Appeals - Monday, May 24, 6 p.m.

Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee - Tuesday, May 25, 4 p.m.

Board of Zoning Appeals Special Hearing Officer - Friday, May 28, Noon

Public meetings are broadcast live on the City's website, Facebook page and YouTube channel. 

To view archived Government Meetings with Closed Captioning, visit the City's video archives. Select the meeting you wish to view and once the window opens on your computer screen or phone, select the CC box on the bottom right corner next to the settings. 

Carmel Cares 

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

As May's Mental Health Awareness Month comes to a close, please remember that overall well-being is important all year round. Thank you to supporting this important initiative.

Thank you to members of the City's Department of Community Services, Lisa Motz and Nathan Chavez (pictured left), and our friends at All Things Carmel, Dan and Sue McFeely (pictured right) for wearing their green to support this important month!

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