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News from the City of Carmel - July 8, 2022 |
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Carmel launches redesigned Carmel.in.gov
City website refresh
improves ADA compliance and navigation
The City of Carmel unveiled a fresh new look and design of its official city website - Carmel.in.gov - Thursday afternoon, July 7. The new design promises users an enhanced digital experience that pairs the latest technology with practical applications that make it more accessible for people with disabilities.
It's time for Meet Me on Main!
Make a visit to the Arts & Design District this Saturday for this month's Meet Me on Main event presented by Allied Solutions. Enjoy special exhibits in our galleries, live music and a community mosaic activity with artist Nancy Keating. Grab dinner at one of the District's many restaurants in one of Carmel's premier locations.
CarmelFest 2022 was a blast!
The annual CarmelFest parade, festival and fireworks took place July 3 and 4. An event such as this could not be possible without generous sponsors, hardworking and dedicated volunteers, City of Carmel staff and, of course, visitors who come from all over the state to enjoy CarmelFest!
For more photos, click here.
Thanks to the Rotary Club of Carmel for your sponsorship of this event!
Pictured above: Carmel City Councilor At-Large, Jeff Worrell and his wife Shari were this year's parade Grand Marshals in honor of their 30 years of dedication and service to the CarmelFest event.
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Where is Officer Carey?
A spa day for our favorite officer
Generally speaking, we don’t usually lose our head when we go for a little "rest and relaxation" at a spa or retreat, but Carmel’s well known man in uniform is experiencing just that while getting some spiffing up at the sculptor’s studio in New Jersey. Restoration of the lifescale bronze by Seward Johnson is taking place at The Johnson Atelier. The sculpture is having the antenna repaired and all coloration refurbished. He should be back in place in August, patrolling and greeting visitors 24/7, looking and feeling his best.
 Pictured: Jessica Petty, restoration artist at The Johnson Atelier, works on the 'Oh, it’s you, Welcome' sculpture.
Photos by Daniel Plonski. ©1997 The Seward Johnson Atelier.
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.
Carmel Clay Schools hiring event
Interested in a career with Carmel Clay schools? Click here.
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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
MAIN STREET AND OLD MERIDIAN - This intersection is closed due to utility work for private construction on the north side of Main Street. The expected date of completion is July 15.
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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Save the Date -
August CNAN Quarterly Meeting
We hope to see our Carmel Home Owner's Association presidents and boards at our next quarterly meeting!
Carmel Neighborhood Association Network Meeting (CNAN)
Thursday, August 4, 2022, 6 p.m.
Carmel City Hall, Council Chambers (Second Floor)
CNAN continues to be one of the best ways for the city to share information about City departments and services, while addressing the concerns of the neighborhood association presidents network.
For more information, please contact Kelli Prader in Carmel Utilities at kprader@carmel.in.gov
Save the Date -
August CSBN Quarterly Meeting
Attention all Carmel small business owners! You're invited to attend the City of Carmel's quarterly CSBN luncheon where you'll have the opportunity to get information directly from Mayor Brainard's staff about issues affecting businesses such as construction and other improvements, economic development projects and other future direction for specific areas of Carmel.
Carmel Small Business Network Meeting (CSBN)
Thursday, August 4, 2022, Noon
Carmel City Hall, Council Chambers (Second Floor)
If you are interested in attending the CSBN luncheon, please RSVP to Kelli Prader in Carmel Utilities at kprader@carmel.in.gov by Friday, July 29, 2022.
Thank you to our lunch sponsor, Serendipity Labs, for their generous support of this meeting.
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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:
Avian Glen
Hazel Dell North
Ashton
Trails at Avian Glen
Ashmore Trace
Cricket Knoll
Cricklewood
Dulin Woods
East 131st Street
East Main Street
Maplecrest
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)
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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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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.
Un5gettable is a comedy "boy" band made up of 5 longtime friends. The group writes and performs original music and sketch comedy.
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.
Comedy at The Cat presents Jeffrey Jena.
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Movies at Midtown
Head to Midtown Plaza for Allied Solutions' Movies at Midtown! Movies will run on Mondays from May through October. Movie showings are at noon, 3 and 6 p.m.
July 11 - Coco
Please don't forget to clean up your surroundings once you've enjoyed the movie.
Click here for Midtown's Facebook page.
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Upcoming Public Meetings
Land Use and Special Studies Committee - Monday, July 11, 5 p.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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