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News from the City of Carmel - July 15, 2022 |
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Experience Carmel this weekend!
There is always something to do in the city and this weekend is no exception with two events happening on Saturday.
Celebrate Bastille Day in Midtown
This celebration of French unity and independence returns after a three-year hiatus.
Carmel PorchFest presents Late Night on Main
Grab your friends and be ready to dance in the street! The first Late Night on Main event of the summer kicks off with The Fun Factor Band.
What a great time at the Family Fun Ride
Thanks to everyone who came to Bike Carmel's Family Fun Ride at Carmel Elementary on Saturday, July 9! The next Family Fun Ride is Saturday, August 13 at 8:30 a.m. Hope to see you there! For more great photos, click here.
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Construction News
We have a lot of construction and traffic information this week; please take time to read about the projects occurring throughout the city that impact your local travel routes.
MONON GREENWAY AT CARTER GREEN - A reminder that the Monon Greenway trail in the City Center area is still closed for construction. This section was temporarily opened during CarmelFest for event traffic. However, due to ongoing construction and improvements underway, we need to keep pedestrians and cyclists must stay out of the area for safety purposes.
MAIN STREET AT 1st AVENUE NW - Monday, July 18, expect a closure of Main Street (east / west travel) for one day while the stamped asphalt crosswalks are completed on Main Street. July 19, expect Veterans Way and 1st Avenue NW to close for one day while the stamped asphalt crosswalks are completed (north / south travel).
1st AVENUE NW DUKE TRANSMISSION - Concrete and asphalt work is estimated to be complete by July 15 with substantial completion of this project on or around July 25. Sidewalk completion will take place soon after. Due to supply chain issues and utility conflicts, the work in this area has been delayed from the originally scheduled completion date of mid-July.
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.
KEYSTONE BRIDGE OVERLAYS - There will be full closures of the following bridges over Keystone Parkway. All closures are planned to begin Friday night, work through Sunday and open late Sunday or early Monday morning.
- Carmel Drive - Scheduled for weekend of July 16
- Smoky Row - Scheduled for weekend of July 23
- Main Street - Scheduled for weekend of September 10
- 116th Street - Scheduled for weekend of September 17
There will be some concrete pavement patches on the southbound ramp from 116th Street to Keystone Parkway from September 19 - 25 but no closure anticipated, just down to a single lane.
KEYSTONE PARKWAY - Crews are in the process of sealing cracks on Keystone resulting in some lane restrictions for the remainder of July (weather dependent).
Monon Waterpark welcomes Thrive Social Club for Adaptive Open Swim event, July 26
Thrive Social Club, a membership-based social club for post-high school adults with developmental disabilities, ages 18 to early 30s, and their families, will be joining patrons of all ages at the upcoming Adaptive Open Swim at the Monon Waterpark. Organizers of Thrive will be available to speak with Waterpark patrons about their club.
The Adaptive Open Swim is a Program designed for individuals with disabilities of all ages and their families. The music will be off, the concession stand will be closed and families can focus on enjoying the Waterpark. The main activity pool, slides and Lazy River will be open for families to swim, play and interact with others.
Event: Adaptive Open Swim at the Monon Waterpark
Where: Monon Waterpark, Monon Community Center, 1235 Central Park Drive
When: July 26, 7:30 - 9 p.m.
Who: Individuals with disabilities of all ages and their families
Cost: $17 per family
Pre- registration required; click the green button above for more information about the event and to complete registration.
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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: Participating beer and wine vendors: 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, Spencer Farm Winery, Sugar Creek Winery, Upland Brewing Co.
Food vendors: Kernals, Kona Ice, Lou Malnati's, Market District, Pure Green.
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Save the Date -
August CNAN Quarterly Meeting
August 4
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
August 4
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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City Council committee continues to review the Comprehensive Plan, next meeting August 8
The City Council’s Land Use Committee has held two meetings to review and ask questions about the proposed Comprehensive Plan. The committee plans to discuss possible revisions at their next meeting in August.
Go to CarmelComprehensivePlan.com to:
- View the proposed Comprehensive Plan website or download the PDF
- Submit comments in the 'Provide Feedback' form
The next meeting of the Council’s Land Use and Special Studies Committee:
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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:
Water meter change-outs will be taking place in previously serviced neighborhoods this week.
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 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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Download the My Carmel App
Notice a nasty pothole that's making your commute a bumpy ride? How about tree branches that are blocking street signs?
The My Carmel app allows you to communicate directly with the Department of Community Services, Street Department and Department of Engineering for service requests and code enforcement issues. Carmel's Director of the Department of Community Services, Mike Hollibaugh, takes a Carmel Minute to tell you about it.
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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.
Congratulations to four Carmel High School Choirs students who have been selected as finalists for this year's Great American Songbook Academy!
From left: Sarah Warf, Ayaan Abbasi, Seth Jacobsen and Emmaline Colvin. Photo, courtesy of Mark Ambrogi.
Events at Feinstein's
For all event details and to purchase tickets, click here.
The music of one of the most legendary Country singers comes to Feinstein’s as Judy Fitzgerald charms you with her tribute to the great Patsy Cline.
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.
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Upcoming Public Meetings
City Council - Monday, July 18, 6 p.m.
Plan Commission - Tuesday, July 19, 6 p.m.
Board of Public Works - Wednesday, July 20, 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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