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News from the City of Carmel - April 14, 2023 |
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Construction News
CITY CENTER DRIVE AND VETERANS WAY ROUNDABOUT - Beginning on April 17, the construction of a new roundabout at the intersection of City Center Drive and Veterans Way - in front of Carmel City Center - will begin as the City works to install new infrastructure as part of the project including storm sewers, water main, sanitary sewer, communications conduit, asphalt pavement, path, lighting and raised crosswalks within the right-of way.
This project will begin under a partial road closure with an expected completion date of June 30, 2023. Construction will take place on City Center Drive between 3rd Avenue SW and Range Line Road. City Center Drive will experience periodic traffic flow restrictions and detours during times of construction. Driveways will be accessible for local traffic, and the City will work to maintain access throughout the duration of the project.
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Culture Fair at Carmel Clay Public Library
Join the Carmel Mayor's Youth Council and the Carmel Clay Public Library Teen Library Council at this free event featuring live music, crafts, prize drawings and more!
Saturday, April 15 from 1 - 4 p.m. at the Library in the Community Rooms and Event Lawn.
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Meet Me on Main: Always a fun time!
Did you make it to Meet Me on Main last weekend? It was a great Saturday for April's Allied Solutions' Meet Me on Main. Check out some fun images below. Don't forget to mark your calendars for May 12 when Meet Me on Main returns to the Arts & Design District.
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Record breaking weekend for Carmel Marathon
The 13th Annual Carmel Marathon drew record crowds last weekend as runners from across the country came to Carmel to compete in one of the largest marathons in the Midwest. Congratulations to all and especially the winners, some of whom broke records in the process!
Under sunshine and ideal racing conditions, the 2023 Carmel Marathon Weekend
started with a full capacity participant field and finished with five course records. More than 4,000 participants crossed the start line after from 40 states and six countries for
the event.
Click here for the full news release from the Carmel Marathon.
Click here for the full 2023 Carmel Marathon Weekend Results.
Race start photo by Rhi Johns Photos.
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Marathon men's winner Jack Beakas. Photo by Rhi Johns Photos.
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Marathon women's winner Parley Hannan. Photo by Rhi Johns Photos.
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7 reasons to live in Carmel
Can you guess what they are?
Click here to find out how your friends and neighbors responded to man-on-the-street surveys!
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City reminds community about Carmel
sign standards
With local elections in progress, the City of Carmel would like to remind all parties, candidates and community members, of the Unified Development Ordinance Sign Standards for Temporary Signs.
For the full sign ordinance, click here.
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Land Waste Pick Up
During the months of April and May, the City's trash program includes pick-up of 20 extra bags or bundles per week, per home, of landscape waste.
- Please keep shrubs or tree limbs shorter than four feet (the trash trucks do not have the capacity to accept anything longer than four feet)
- Please set out landscape waste on your service day
- Please use the Republic Services trash cart or place bags near the trash cart
- Do not place landscape waste in your recycling cart
Hydrant Flushing
Carmel Utilities is conducting City hydrant flushing maintenance over the next few weeks. Flushing is a controlled, quick release of water from fire hydrants, to optimize water quality and confirm that each hydrant is operating properly every year.
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Do you have the biggest tree in Carmel?
City launches contest to discover who has the largest tree
in celebration of Arbor Day
Get out your measuring tape, it’s time to find the City of Carmel’s biggest tree. The second annual Big Tree Contest, sponsored by the City’s Urban Forestry Committee as part of the observance of National Arbor Day, challenges local residents to find the biggest tree in their yard and measure it to see if it stands tall among all the other trees in the City.
Contest entries will be accepted from April 1-30 from Carmel residents to determine the biggest tree in 13 different species categories: Ash, Beech, Birch, Cottonwood, Elm, Hackberry, Honeylocust, Maple, Oak, Sweetgum, Sycamore, Tulip and Walnut/Hickory. Winners in each category will receive a $50 gift card.
For the full news release, click here.
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Last chance to purchase tickets! Sales close April 16.
Silent Auction opens April 24
Register Now
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Tour Carmel High School
The next tour of Carmel High School is scheduled for the evening of May 2. Tours are available for former Greyhounds and parents of graduates. Once registered, attendees will be emailed with further details.
Click here to sign up.
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2023 Events
There is always something to do in Carmel! Our list of public events includes everything from outdoor musical entertainment to cultural festivals and holiday favorites.
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CSBN May meeting announcement
Carmel Small Business Network Meeting
Thursday, May 11, noon
Carmel City Hall, Council Chambers (Second Floor)
If you are interested in attending, please RSVP to Kelli Prader in Carmel Utilities at kprader@carmel.in.gov by Wednesday, May 3, 2023.
Thank you to lunch sponsor, State Bank, for their generous support of this meeting.
To learn more about CSBN, please visit: Carmel Small Business Network | City of Carmel
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CNAN May meeting announcement
Carmel Neighborhood Association Network Meeting
Thursday, May 11, 6 p.m.
Carmel City Hall, Council Chambers (Second Floor)
Light refreshments will be served
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 OR visit the Carmel Neighborhood Association Network | City of Carmel
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Inaugural Carmel Jazz Fest launches
August 11 - 12
The inaugural Carmel Jazz Fest is scheduled for August 11 and 12, 2023. The two-day festival will feature more than 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.
Click here to visit Carmel Jazz Fest's website.
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Counting down to the Solar Eclipse 2024
Experience one of the greatest natural phenomena that can occur in our skies: a total solar eclipse. Businesses, attractions and our cities are planning exciting ways to celebrate on April 8, 2024. Visit the Eclipse 2024 page on the City of Carmel website to watch the Countdown Clock and learn more about the eclipse.
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Happy 200th Birthday, Hamilton County!
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Performing Arts in the City
Feinstein's at Hotel Carmichael
Morgan James
April 14 and 15
Feinstein's welcomes Morgan James, a Juilliard trained singer, actress, songwriter and recording artist in New York City.
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Civic Theatre
The Sound of Music
April 28 - May 13
Civic Theatre presents Rodgers and Hammerstein's beloved musical about the von Trapp Family.
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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!
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Upcoming Public Meetings
City Council - Monday, April 17, 6 p.m.
Plan Commission - Tuesday, April 18, 6 p.m.
Board of Public Works - Wednesday, April 19, 10 a.m.
Home Place Advisory Board - Thursday, April 20, 5:30 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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