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News from the City of Carmel - May 27, 2022 |
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City of Carmel installs new AED station in Midtown Plaza
Pictured left to right: Carmel City Councilors Tim Hannon, Kevin "Woody" Rider and Jeff Worrell.
The City of Carmel unveiled its first of several public “Save Stations” on Wednesday, May 25 at Midtown Plaza along the Monon Greenway. This station is a climate controlled cabinet that houses an automated external defibrillator (AED) and bleeding control kit. Once the door is opened it prompts an emergency response. As a part of Carmel‘s community life saving initiative, this is the first of many more scheduled to be installed in public locations and parks throughout Carmel.
Click here for more photos from the unveiling.
Carmel Street Department announces summer paving projects
City kicking off summer tradition of improving
local streets
About 30 lane miles of Carmel city streets are in line for a fresh coat of paving as the City of Carmel’s summer street paving gets underway. The City plans to spend more than $4.5 million on projects across the City. Some of the preliminary work has already begun and as the warm weather continues to take hold, more work will be done.
"Paving streets is not something that makes headlines or earns clicks online. But as much as we focus our efforts on building new roundabouts and increasing our multi-purpose trails and pathways, it is also important to keep our existing roadways in top condition," said Mayor Jim Brainard. "We work hard to create a high quality of life in Carmel and that includes having smooth, pothole-free roads on which to drive in our city."
For the complete list of projects, click here.
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Happy 3rd Anniversary, Midtown!
Join us at Midtown today from 5 to 8 p.m. to celebrate the third anniversary of the opening of Midtown! The celebration event, presented by Allied Solutions, is open to the public and will have activities and entertainment for all ages including face painting, giveways and live music.
Thank you to everyone in the community who helps to make this award-winning space one of the best places to gather in the city!
The Monon Waterpark opens Saturday,
May 28!
Summer is here! The Monon Waterpark opening day is Saturday, May 28 at 11 a.m.
Click here for information about the waterpark.
Let’s start the summer with a splash – we hope to see you this weekend!
Bike Carmel's next Family Fun Ride is
June 11
Bike Carmel presented by IU Health North hosted the first Family Fun Ride of the season on May 14. Mark your calendars for the June 11 event at Carmel Elementary School.
There will be activities and games before and after each ride and every registered participant will receive a swag bag and t-shirt. Registration is free and begins at 8:30 a.m with the ride rolling out at 9:30 a.m.
Visit Bike Carmel's Facebook page for details.
Construction and Traffic News
MAIN STREET ROUNDABOUTS - Main Street is now closed at Richland Avenue and Lexington Boulevard for construction of two roundabouts. Access to Carmel Christian Church and the educational buildings on the south side of Main Street will be maintained from the east side of the project along Main Street with the majority of construction completed prior to the start of school in August.
1st AVENUE NW - The construction east of Sophia Square continues at 1st Avenue NW and 1st Street NW. There is access to the Sophia Square parking garage from West Main Street as well as from 1st Street NW. This traffic pattern will be in place for the duration of this work which will extend through May; full completion of this project is estimated for June. The map below shows Sophia Square; the green lines indicate what routes are open to access the parking garage. The red lines indicate the closure.
SMOKY ROW PROJECT - Smoky Row is now closed for the reconstruction of the current two-lane road into a boulevard with a landscaped median, new curbs, storm water collection, multi-use paths, new bridges on Smoky Row and on the Monon Greenway, north of Smoky Row. In addition, a new roundabout will be built at the west end of the project limits on Smoky Row. (See map below)
The blue line indicates road closures; green lines indicate the detours.
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Comprehensive Plan heads to City Council committee on June 13
The City Council held a public hearing on the fourth draft of the proposed Comprehensive Plan in April. After discussion, the proposal was sent to the Council's Land Use and Special Studies Committee for further review. A series of meeting dates have been set aside for the committee to review the proposed Comprehensive Plan. Go to CarmelComprehensivePlan.com to:
- View the proposed Comprehensive Plan website or download the PDF
- Submit comments in the 'Provide Feedback' form
Upcoming meeting dates of the Council’s Land Use and Special Studies Committee:
- Monday, June 13, 5 p.m.
- Monday, July 11, 5 p.m.
- Monday, August 8, 5 p.m.
Meetings to be held in Carmel City Hall and broadcast on the City's website, Facebook page and YouTube channel
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Carmel Utilities continues replacing aging water meters across the community with new, enhanced equipment allowing for more accurate readings and better water efficiency.
In the next few weeks, our Carmel Utilities & Envocore - RTS Water Solutions install teams are scheduled to be in the following neighborhoods:
Bradford Place
Eden Estates
Eden Forest
Eden Glen
Williams Ridge
Please note Envocore – RTS Water Solutions/Carmel Utilities will be driving white trucks and vans with the following placard on their vehicles:
For more information on what to expect during the installation process, and other Frequently Asked Questions, please click the City of Carmel website link below:
Water Meter Change-Out Project | City of Carmel (in.gov)
Republic Services Landscape Waste Pick-up ends Tuesday, May 31
Carmel Utilities/Republic Services households are allowed 20 extra bags or bundles per week of landscape waste, free of charge. Please place as much yard waste as possible into the trash cart, while allowing the trash cart lid to close. Large branches must be cut into shorter sections (no larger than four feet) and tied into bundles.
Click here for more details.
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One day trash delay due to Memorial Day Holiday
A friendly reminder that, due to Memorial Day, there will be a one-day delay of Republic Services trash and recycling service the week of May 30.
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Carmel Utilities Drive-up Billing Drop Box Temporarily Out of Service
The Carmel Utilities drive-up billing drop box, located in the south parking lot at Carmel City Hall, One Civic Square, is temporarily out of service. Due to deterioration and long use, the structure has become compromised and is no longer able to securely hold customer payments. Carmel Utilities will post updates and announce the re-opening of the drop box when those details are known.
Did you know there are several ways to make a Carmel Utilities bill payment? Please consider other convenient options:
-Drop payments off at the Carmel Utilities Administrative offices located at 30 W. Main St., Ste 220, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
- Pay online
- Pay by phone (855) 259-5347
Questions?
Customers can call Carmel Utilities at (317) 571-2442 or send an email to utlcustomerservice@carmel.in.gov
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Rain on Main - Now accepting new artist applications
Local artists (professionals and talented adult amateurs) are invited to participate in Rain on Main, a painted rain barrel art contest that will include cash prizes in two categories as well as exposure for participating artists and their work.
Rain on Main is designed to help educate the public about the value of water conservation. The event is sponsored by the Carmel Utilities, the Department of Storm Water Management and the Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District.
Learn more and submit your application here: www.rainonmain.com/artistinfo
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Carmel City Center hosts Sip & Shop, June 4
Carmel City Center is hosting a Sip & Shop event on Saturday, June 4 from noon to 3 p.m. Visitors are invited to join the Shops at Carmel City Center for special sales and promotions and complimentary libations at four of the businesses.
For more details, click here.
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Events in the City
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.
The Center for the Performing Arts is gearing up for the most robust and diverse season in its history, starting in September with more than 50 performances already booked and more on the way.
Events at Feinstein's
For all event details and to purchase tickets, click here.
Feinstein's and Actors Theatre of Indiana present Open Mic Night on Tuesday, June 7.
The Cat
Check out who's on stage at The Cat in the Arts & Design District. For upcoming events and information, click here.
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There will be no Movies at Midtown on Monday, May 30 due to the Memorial
Day holiday.
Movies will resume on Monday, June 6.
Special Movie Event
Carmel Green Initiative and the City of Carmel are partnering for their 2022 Sustainable Living Seminar and presenting the movie “2040” at Midtown Plaza on June 16 at
7:30 p.m. This movie event is free and open to the public.
Motivated by his 4-year-old daughter and concern for the planet she will inherit, Damon Gameau, Australian award-winning director (That Sugar Film, 2015) and actor, embarks on a global journey to meet innovators and changemakers to discover what the future of the planet could look like by the year 2040 if we embraced the best solutions already available to us, and shifted them rapidly into the mainstream.
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Upcoming Public Meetings
City of Carmel offices are closed on Monday, May 30 in observation of Memorial Day.
Board of Public Works - Wednesday, June 1, 10 a.m.
All public meetings take place in the Council Chambers in City Hall, unless otherwise indicated. 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.
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Carmel Summer Meals Program
Carmel Youth Assistance Program's Carmel Summer Meals provides breakfast and lunch items/ingredients to children in the Carmel community who qualify for the free/reduced meal program. We need your help to pack food bags for children!
CYAP partners with Merciful H.E.L.P. Center and St. Elizabeth Seton to make this possible!
Thank you to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church for allowing us to use their space to pack meals for over 450 Carmel students.
Click here to sign up to volunteer. If you have questions about volunteering or ways to donate, please contact melissa.yarger@hamiltoncounty.in.gov.
Scan the QR Code to volunteer!
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