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News from the City of Carmel - March 24, 2023
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Mayor Jim Brainard honored for 27 years of service at Indiana State legislative session
Indiana State Senator J.D. Ford and Mayor Jim Brainard
Mayor Jim Brainard was honored at the Indiana Statehouse on Monday, March 20 for his 27 years of service as Carmel's Mayor. The bipartisan bill was sponsored by Senator J.D. Ford, Senator Scott Baldwin, Representative Victoria Garcia Wilburn and Representative Donna Schaibley. Joining the Mayor at the Statehouse were members of his family, longtime friends and advisors, City staff and City Council.
Front Row: Dan McFeely, Community Relations and Economic Development; Julianne Brainard; Will Brainard; Kevin “Woody” Rider, Carmel City Council; Mayor Jim Brainard; Candy Martin, Office of the Mayor; Jeff Worrell, Carmel City Council President; Melanie Brewer, Community Relations & Economic Development; Sharon Kibbe, Office of
the Mayor.
Second Row: Nancy Heck, Director, Community Relations & Economic Development; John Duffy, Director, Utilities; Jeremy Kashman, Director, Engineering Department; JC Mitchell, President, Carmel Professional Firefighters Union IAFF Local 4444; John Moriarty, Division Chief of Community Relations, Carmel Fire Department; Shela Much, Community Relations and Economic Development.
Third Row: Allan Sutherlin, longtime friend and advisor; Brady Myers, Deputy Chief of Administration, Carmel Police Department; James Barlow, Chief, Carmel Police Department; Rob Bush, longtime friend and advisor; Jason Wendzel, Deputy Chief of Operations, Carmel Fire Department.
Back Row: Tony Green, Carmel City Council; Timothy Renick, Director, Information and Communication Systems; Michael Klitzing, Director, Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation; Henry Mestetsky, Director Carmel Redevelopment Commission; Jim Crider, Director of Administration; Jon Oberlander, Corporation Counsel.
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Niche.com once again rates Carmel as the best place to live in Indiana
Niche.com, which uses a statistical formula to rate the positive livability of cities across the nation, has once again recognized Carmel as The Best Place to Live in Indiana. Using a variety of factors including local schools, public safety and an overall family-friendly vibe, the researchers recommended Carmel to anyone looking for a new home, new job and a place to raise a family.
Read the full news release here.
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Carmel recognizes March as Disability Awareness month
Virtual Art Exhibition
The virtual art exhibit produced by Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation in partnership with the Carmel Arts Council featuring local artists of all ages and disabilities, continues through the end of March. The art is featured on the Carmel Arts Council website and will continue to be shared on social media throughout the month. Select works are also being displayed on the Midtown Plaza video screen. Three talented artists are featured below; be sure to visit the virtual exhibit to view all of the artists' works.
Paper quilling and collage by Jimmy Kiefel
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Ink drawing by
Amanda Ochwat
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Acrylic on canvas by
Gabriel Aubrey
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Video highlights importance of accessible parking in Carmel
In recognition of Disability Awareness Month, watch this short video about the importance of having accessible parking within our community in Carmel.
Carmel Fire Department moving to new headquarters near Midtown
The Carmel Fire Department's new administrative building is ready for move in! Over the next few weeks, CFD will be transitioning into their new headquarters at 210 Veterans Way, which will house all administrative offices, fire buffs museum and the Safe House used for teaching children fire safety. Follow CFD's Facebook page for updates and virtual tours.
*This building will not be an in-service fire station; fire station 341 (2 Civic Square) will remain the closest operating firehouse.
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The City of Carmel wishes Ramadan Mubarak to all of our friends in the Muslim community as they enter the holiest month of their year.
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Beautiful new mosaics installed on Civic
Square Garage
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Carmel’s new Civic Square parking garage has been beautified with mosaic murals on the exterior walls. The garage is located on Veterans Way, just west of Range Line Road near the Old Spaghetti Factory and the murals are visible to motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians making their way through
the area.
Pictured left: Nancy Keating, Indiana Glass Trail Artisan stands in front of "Cosmic Flow". You may recognize Nancy if you have worked on the chip-in mosaic community art project at the monthly Meet Me on Main event in the Arts & Design District.
For more about the mosaic murals, click here for the news release.
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Pictured left to right: Merlyn Yeager, Poynter Sheet Metal; Nancy Keating, Indiana Glass Trail Artisan; Peter Rivera, Poynter Sheet Metal
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Inaugural Carmel Jazz Fest launches Aug 11 - 12
The inaugural Carmel Jazz Fest is scheduled for August 11 and 12, 2023. The two-day festival will feature 30+ international, national and regional jazz, R&B and blues acts across eight stages throughout Carmel, including The Palladium, The Tarkington, Carmel Gazebo, Carter Green, The Studio Theatre, Midtown Plaza, Feinstein's at Hotel Carmichael, Jazz on the Monon and pop-up performances. The event includes an upscale art market, beer, wine and food vendors.
To read the full news release, click here.
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LEAK NO FURTHER!
Join City of Carmel Utilities and our EPA WaterSense partners as we celebrate "Fix a Leak Week" now through March 26. Visit Carmel Utilities Facebook and Carmel Utilities Twitter pages throughout the week for tips on how you can use water more efficiently AND save money by finding and fixing water leaks.
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Volunteer Carmel Mix & Mingle
Looking to get involved in your community? Volunteer opportunities in Carmel are available all year long.
Learn how you can help make the City's growing list of festivals and events an experience to remember.
Tuesday, April 11
317 Charcuterie in City Center
5 - 7 p.m.
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Community Connections Series
This series offers several ways to learn about Carmel Clay Schools whether you have kids in CCS or not. Click here to learn more.
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Bicycling in Carmel survey
To help the City of Carmel and the League of American Bicyclists better understand the experiences that people who ride bikes in our community have, we would greatly appreciate it if you would complete this public survey. The survey will remain open through Wednesday, April 5.
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Happy 200th Birthday, Hamilton County!
Hamilton County High Schoolers Selected as
Bicentennial Ambassadors
The Hamilton County Bicentennial Commission announced that 11 high school sophomores and juniors will serve as Bicentennial Ambassadors now through
December 2023. These Hamilton County student ambassadors will serve as a bridge from the past to the future through conversation and public engagement.
Congratulations to Carmel High School students Ben Boyce, Ridhi Dondeti, Christopher Foote, Jane Martens and Sophia Stephens! Click here for the full news release and complete list of Bicentennial Ambassadors.
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March Madness on the Midtown screen!
It’s another big weekend of basketball. Follow the action of the NCAA Men’s and Women’s tournament on the BIG SCREEN.
Follow Midtown Plaza on FB to keep up with updated schedules.
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Silent Auction opens April 24
Register Now
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Performing Arts in the City
The Center for the Performing Arts
Jonathan Butler
The Palladium, March 26
Jonathan Butler is making his Palladium debut as a headliner. Born in South Africa and raised in poverty under the shadow of apartheid, Butler was the first non-white artist to be played on South African radio and appear on national television.
Click here for tickets.
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Feinstein's at Hotel Carmichael
Gwen Sunkel & Tennah McDonald with
Host Thad Mckee
March 30
Feinstein's presents Indianapolis comedian, emcee and character actor Gwen Sunkel and comedian and producer Tennah McDonald. Be ready to laugh until you cry! Click here to purchase tickets.
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The Studio Theater
Mr. Confidential
April 28 - May 14
Actors Theatre of Indiana presents this story of family, dreams, innocence, love and scandal that you won't want to miss!
Click here to purchase tickets.
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Spring into conservation with native plants and rain barrels
Spring rains, sunshine and blooms are on the horizon. Plan ahead for your property by ordering your native plants and rain barrels from the Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District. The District has all the tools you need to conserve water and support pollinators like bees and butterflies with beautiful native plants.
Plant kit and rain barrel pre-orders can be placed online at www.hamiltonswcd.org. Orders for plants are due by March 30 and rain barrel pre-orders are due by April 27. Rain barrels can be picked up May 9 - 10 and plants, the week of June 5 in Noblesville. All proceeds support conservation projects and education in Hamilton County.
Click here for more information.
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Upcoming Public Meetings
Board of Zoning Appeals - Monday, March 27, 6 p.m.
All public meetings take place in the Council Chambers in City Hall, unless otherwise indicated. Public meetings are broadcast live on Carmel TV and YouTube .
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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