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News from the City of Carmel - July 1, 2022 |
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Happy Fourth of July!
The City of Carmel wishes everyone a safe and happy Fourth of July weekend!
CarmelFest is here! July 3 and 4
We look forward to seeing you at the CarmelFest parade, the festival and fireworks. Thank you to all who make these events possible.
Pictured above: Jeff Worrell, Carmel City Councilor At-Large and dedicated 30 year CarmelFest volunteer. Jeff and Shari Worrell will be this year's parade Grand Marshals.
The Carmel High School Choirs march in the CarmelFest Parade.
CarmelFest Event Schedule
There is no shortage of FREE things to do and see at CarmelFest inlcuding music, games and two nights of fireworks.
Sunday, July 3 - Fireworks from Badger Field and West Park in west Carmel
Monday, July 4 - Fireworks from Industrial Drive in central Carmel
Check out the entertainment schedule below and click here for the full event schedule.
CarmelFest Traffic Flow Guide
The Carmel Police Department constantly strives to provide safe and efficient traffic flow. The following guide will help you access CarmelFest activities quickly and safely. Please plan ahead with the following information in mind when attending CarmelFest.
Quick Tips
Please be patient – Keep in mind there will be many people trying to use the same streets at the same time. Officers will be working to get you in and out of the event as soon as possible so you can get to your destination safely and in a reasonable amount of time.
Watch for pedestrians and bicycles – There will be thousands of people crossing the streets following the parade and fireworks. Many of them will be children. Please pay close attention.
Please follow officers’ instructions – Keep moving in the direction officers send you. The traffic plan below is designed for visitors to access the CarmelFest venues as quickly and efficiently as possible.
Parking – Public parking is only permitted in city garages, parking lots and street parking. Please be respectful of private property. You should get permission before parking on personal property or in business parking lots.
Please click here for the complete news release that includes parade and firework traffic routes as well as street closure information.
CarmelFest features a variety of booths at Carter Green and Civic Square.
Be a Spark in Your Community!
There is still time to purchase Commemorative Spark Buttons through July 4. Purchase your button for $10 at All Things Carmel, the Carmel Farmer's Market, Carmel Gazebo Concerts, and participating Carmel events. For more information, click the image below.
Fireworks Information from the Carmel Police Department
The Carmel Police Department reminds you that legal consumer fireworks are allowed during the following days and times surrounding the Fourth of July holiday:
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City Council committee begins review of Comprehensive Plan;
next meeting July 11
The City Council’s Land Use Committee began review of the proposed Comprehensive Plan at its meeting on June 13. Additional meeting dates have been set aside for the committee to continue review the proposed 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, August 8, 5 p.m. (if needed) Meetings to be held in Carmel City Hall and broadcast on the City's website, Facebook page and YouTube channel.
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SAVE THE DATE!
Celebrate local craft beers and wine at Brews on the Boulevard, July 30
The City of Carmel, its Carmel Brews & Barrels Trail and Allied Solutions presents Brews on the Boulevard, the first official beer and wine festival event in Carmel. Carmel and Carmel area breweries and wineries will be serving unlimited samples of beer and wine with the purchase of a sampling ticket. Tickets can be purchased at CarmelBrewsOnBlvd.com. Vendors will be selling beer and wine in addition to the sampling. There will be food trucks, exclusive Brews & Barrels Trail giveaways and live entertainment! This event is open to the public.
When: Saturday, July 30 from 3-8 p.m. with a VIP Hour from 2-3 p.m.
Where: Midtown Plaza located at 365 Monon Blvd.
Who: The current list of participating beer and wine vendors includes: Backdraft Tap Truck, Bier Brewery North, Danny Boy Beer Works, Deviate Brewing, Field Brewing, Four Day Ray, Grand Junction Brewing Company, Pax Verum, Peace Water Winery, Sugar Creek Winery, Upland Brewing Co.
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Construction Updates
MONON GREENWAY - The portion of the Monon Greenway that is under construction at Carter Green, will be open temporarily for CarmelFest then will close again once events have concluded.
96th STREET - 96th Street between Westfield Boulevard and Maple Drive is closed to through traffic from through July 19 for improvements associated with the city of Indianapolis and The Edge apartment construction project. The primary detour route will be 106th Street and Keystone Parkway.
For a portion of this closure period, local access to Lincoln Boulevard and Maple Drive from 96th Street will be completely restricted while the intersection is reconstructed. Access for properties on Maple Drive and Lincoln Boulevard will be from the north via 99th Street to Maple Drive through The Seasons apartment complex. (See map below)
MAIN STREET ROUNDABOUTS - Main Street continues its closure 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. This traffic pattern will be in place for the duration of this work which will extend through June; full completion of this project is estimated for July.
Rain on Main Sponsorship Opportunity
Interested in sponsoring a 2022 Rain on Main barrel?
Rain on Main is held to increase awareness of water quality and efficiency in Carmel and to raise funds for water education signage in Carmel Clay Parks. Local artists transform 65-gallon urn style rain barrels into one-of-a-kind pieces of art and the barrels are then displayed.
There will be 20 barrels placed along the Carmel Arts & Design District’s Main Street on Friday, August 12, in time for the Meet Me on Main event Saturday, August 13. The barrels will remain along Main Street for the following week until they are moved for the Saturday, August 20, Carmel Farmers Market/Rain on Main event and online silent auction.
For more information to sponsor a barrel, go to: http://www.rainonmain.com/sponsors.html
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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:
Gramercy Apartments
Alexandria Apartments
Grand and Main
Lakes of Carmel
Meadowlark Office
Park Place Office Park
Carmel Station
Timber Creek
Lenox Trace
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)
Holiday Trash and Recycling, one-day delay next week
A friendly reminder that, due to Independence Day, there will be a one-day delay of Republic Services trash and recycling service the week of July 4.
Carmel Utilities wishes you a safe and happy Fourth of July weekend!
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Carmel Utilities 2021 Water
Quality Report
Please click here to view the report electronically on the Carmel Utilities' website.
Please note that every Carmel Utilities customer also received the report in their June billing cycle.
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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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Giant Eagle's commitment to
climate improvement
The Giant Eagle retailer whose stores include Carmel's Market District, has achieved 22 percent reduction in carbon dioxide emission in the last eight years and pledges to achieve net zero carbon emissions by the year 2040. This commitment is backed by an investment of $100 million over the next 10 years. For more information, click here.
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Performing Arts 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 Great American Songbook Foundation’s annual Songbook Academy® youth music intensive returns to an on-site format this year with 40 of the nation’s top high school performers learning from arts and entertainment professionals.
For a list of events, click here.
Events at Feinstein's
For all event details and to purchase tickets, click here.
Join Don Farrell and the Terry Woods Jazz Quartet for a swinging, seductive and handsomely produced show as they pay homage to the “Chairman of the Board” with a tasteful celebration of Sinatra’s life and work.
Events at The Cat
The Cat is a welcoming and affordable venue for performances that gives audiences an affordable place to be entertained.Click here for events and info.
Medical mystery play, The Ambush, will be at The Cat July 1-3 and 8-10.
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No Movie at Midtown on Monday
There will not be a movie on Monday, July 4 due to the holiday. Movies will return on Monday, July 11.
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Upcoming Public Meetings
City of Carmel government offices will be closed on Monday, July 4 for the Fourth of July holiday.
Plan Commission Residential Committee - Tuesday, July 5, 6 p.m.
Plan Commission Commercial Committee - Tuesday, July 5, 6 p.m.
Board of Public Works - Wednesday, July 6, 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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July Bike Carmel Events
Family Fun Ride - Saturday, July 9
Slow Roll Dinner Cruise - Tuesday, July 12
Visit Bike Carmel's Facebook page for details.
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