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News from the City of Carmel - September 16, 2022 |
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Mayor Jim Brainard will not seek re-election in 2023
Standing outside of City Hall at the podium that bears the City of Carmel seal, Mayor Jim Brainard announced on Tuesday, September 13, that he would not be seeking re-election in 2023, marking the end of an era for Carmel in which he served seven terms as mayor. Mayor Brainard has decided to leave office to seek new opportunities in the private sector and looks forward to helping other communities learn from Carmel's success in design, development and livability.
"Serving the residents of this city as mayor has been one of the greatest honors of my life," said Mayor Brainard. "I will use the remainder of my term, which has another almost 16 months, to advance various projects designed to enhance Carmel's future."
Click here to hear the Mayor's announcement.
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Congratulations to Carmel
Redevelopment Commission |
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CRC Director Henry Mestetsky receives honor from Jewish Federation
Carmel Redevelopment Director Henry Mestetsky was honored Monday, September 12 by the Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis after he was chosen to be part of the Federation’s first Thirty-Six Under 36 List. Honorees include outstanding Jewish young adults who make a difference in their professional work, volunteering and involvement in the community.
Click here for the full news release.
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Congratulations to Jenell Fairman, Deputy Director of the Carmel Redevelopment Commission, on her scholarship award. Fairman will attend the Urban Land Institute Fall Meeting and while there, will represent the City of Carmel at the ULI Americas award reception as a finalist for the Monon Boulevard Midtown Plaza project.
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Back Home Again!
One of Carmel’s most beloved sidewalk statues, featuring Officer Carey, is back in place on Main Street at the Monon Greenway after spending a few months getting repaired and repainted. Professional artists at the Seward Johnson Atelier, from which the City obtained that and the other Seward Johnson statues, repaired a damaged antenna on the officer’s hand-held radio, then removed and replaced the paint and seal before returning it last week.
The statue is officially named “Oh It’s You, Welcome.” City Street Department crews installed the statue back in its original place on Wednesday.
Click here for the full news release.
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Late Night on Main
September 16
7 p.m. - Midnight
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Carmel on Canvas
September 16-18
Quick Paint Event
Carmel Farmers Market
Saturday, September 17
Plein Air Reception and Awards
Indiana Design Center
Saturday, September 17, 5 p.m.
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Carmel PorchFest
September 18
Noon - 6 p.m.
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September Festivals and Events
Carmel International Arts Festival
September 24-25
Carmel Arts & Design District
Saturday, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Sunday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
September comes to a close with one of the largest festivals of the year in the Arts & Design District. The streets will be closed to traffic but alive with more than 100 artists in an array of mediums to provide the community with the finest samplings to purchase and take home.
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Concerts in the Centerpiece
Sundays in September
Coxhall Gardens
5 - 7 p.m.
Hamilton County Parks & Recreation presents a concert series in the terraced seating at the Centerpiece in Coxhall Gardens.
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Oktoberfest
September 30
Carmel City Center
6 - 10 p.m.
Welcome October at this free, festive and family-friendly event featuring Indy Polkamotion.
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Round and Round!
We love our roundabouts in Carmel! Check the flyer below for things to do all week long in celebration of National Roundabouts Week.
Community Shred-It & Electronics Recycling Day September 17
The Carmel Shred-It event will be held on Saturday, September 17, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot of Creekside Middle School, located on the southeast corner of West 126th Street and Shelborne Road. This event is presented by the Carmel Police Department and Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana and sponsored by a team of organizations including: Walgreens, AARP, Carmel Utilities, Technology Recyclers, Shred-it, Lamar Advertising and Target.
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Construction and Traffic news
East Smoky Row slip lane at Keystone Parkway - This work will continue through October with no scheduled closures of the intersection.
106th Street and College Avenue Roundabout - This intersection is now closed. This 60-day project will be substantially complete in November and includes the new roundabout and construction of a multi-use path from Pennsylvania Parkway to College Avenue along 106th Street. The construction of this path is in the city's existing right-of-way and should not cause a closure of 106th Street.
Monon Greenway Closure - The Monon Greenway north of Smoky Row to the Hagan Burke Trail will be closed until the end of the year for the reconstruction of a culvert.
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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.
Please note, as the project moves to Phase Two, there are new instructions:
In order for the following indoor water meters to be changed, PLEASE schedule with Envocore - RTS Water Solutions by calling their service number (888) 632-9628.
The following areas will be affected:
Autumn Lakes
Bentley Oaks
Cedar Lake
Hunters Creek South
Hunters Knoll
Meridian Village Plaza
Rohrer Meadows
Rohrer Woods
Thistlewood
Townhomes at Hunters
Village on the Monon
Hunters Creek Village
Spring Mill Crossing
Village of Mt. Carmel
The following neighborhoods reflect outdoor water meter change-outs:
Greentree Country Club
Shelborne Greene
Please note: Envocore – RTS Water Solutions/Carmel Utilities will be driving white trucks and vans with the placard on the right, on their vehicles.
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City Council committee continues to review the Comprehensive Plan, next meeting September 19
The City Council’s Land Use and Special Studies Committee has held three meetings to review, ask questions and recommend revisions to the proposed Comprehensive Plan. An additional committee meeting is scheduled in September before the proposed plan returns to the full City Council.
Go to CarmelComprehensivePlan.com to view the proposed Comprehensive Plan website or download the PDF
Upcoming meeting dates:
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Monday, September 19, 4:45 p.m. Land Use and Special Studies Committee Meeting
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Monday, September 19, 6 p.m. Carmel City Council Meeting (pending the outcome of the 4:45 p.m. meeting)
Meetings to be held in Carmel City Hall and broadcast on the City's website, Facebook page and YouTube channel.
Save the Date - Carmel Small Business Network October 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, October 6, 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 Thursday, September 29, 2022.
Thank you to our lunch sponsor, The National Bank of Indianapolis, for their generous support of this meeting.
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Save the Date - Carmel Neighborhood Association Network October 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, October 6, 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
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Hamilton County Soil & Water Conservation District native tree orders
Forty-six species of native trees and shrubs are available for just $30 per three-gallon containerized specimen. Pre-orders are required before September 28. Orders can be picked up Friday, October 14 at the Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds. Click the image for details..
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Employment Opportunities
The City of Carmel has several employment opportunities. Click here for details.
The Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation Department is currently hiring for after-school counselors. Click here or on the image below for details.
Performing Arts in the City
The City of Carmel is home to a variety of venues to enjoy world-class entertainment. Upcoming events and performances are below. Be sure to click on the images for event details.
The Center Presents
Saturday, September 24
The Center Presents Lewis Black: Off the Rails. The Grammy-winning "King of Rant" comes to the Palladium to share his humor on current events, social media and politics.
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Feinstein's at Hotel Carmichael
Friday, September 16
Feinstein's presents internationally recognized jazz vocalist Sandy Lomax. Lomax has received many honors for her work and most recently was awarded Creative Renewal Fellowship from the Arts Council of Indianapolis.
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Actors Threatre of Indiana
ATI presents "Nunsense," September 9 - 25 at The Studio Theater.
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Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre
Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre will celebrate their 25th Anniversary Season by presenting highly entertaining, past and present artistic works from GHDT’s 25 years of dance theatre repertoire!
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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.
Monday, September 19 - Aladdin
Note: Showings will be at 3 and 6 p.m.
Click here for Midtown's Facebook page.
QUEEN'S FUNERAL AT MIDTOWN
The world will be watching on Monday, September 19, when the funeral for Queen Elizabeth II is broadcast on television. Join friends and families at Midtown Plaza as we plan to air the funeral live, starting at 6 a.m. on Monday on the Midtown big screen.
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Upcoming Public Meetings
Land Use and Special Studies Committee - Monday, September 19, 5 p.m.
City Council - Monday, September 19, 6 p.m.
Public Art Advisory Committee - Tuesday, September 20, 6 p.m. (Caucus Room)
Plan Commission - Tuesday, September 20, 6 p.m.
Board of Public Works - Wednesday, September 21, 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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