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News from the City of Carmel - April 21, 2023 |
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Holocaust Remembrance Ceremony today
at noon at the Tarkington Theater
The City of Carmel's Holocaust Remembrance Ceremony honors the six million victims of the Holocaust in conjunction with the National Days of Remembrance events. The ceremony will be held today at noon at The Tarkington Theater. This event is free and open to the public. No ticket is required.
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Mayor Jim Brainard recognized as Hoosier Resilience Hero
In advance of Earth Day, Mayor Jim Brainard has been named a Hoosier Resilience Hero by Indiana University’s Environmental Resilience Institute (ERI).
For 27 years, Brainard has championed climate-friendly and sustainable initiatives as the elected leader of the City of Carmel. With Brainard’s support, Carmel became the first Indiana city to pass a climate resolution in 2017; the city adopted its first climate action plan in 2022. Brainard, a member of ERI’s Indiana advisory board, has worked to balance Carmel’s growth with its environmental footprint, promoting urban development that encourages walking and biking and replacing more than 100 traditional intersections with roundabouts, a change that has reduced the city’s carbon emissions by an estimated 28,000 tons annually. Other policy initiatives executed under Brainard’s leadership have advanced adoption of alternative fuel vehicles, energy-efficient lighting, clean energy, and recycling. In 2019, Brainard was chosen as one of 24 city leaders to serve on the steering committee for Climate Mayors, a network of more than 400 mayors who have committed to upholding the Paris Climate Agreement.
Read the full news release here.
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The second portion of the Cosmic Flow mosaic mural by Indiana Glass Trail artisan Nancy Keating was completed on Thursday.
Keating, along with Merlyn Yeager and Phil Terrell of Poynter Sheet Metal, completed the installation of the mural on the east arch of the Civic Square Parking Garage on Veterans Way, just east of Range Line Road by the Old Spaghetti Factory.
Read more about the murals, here.
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Cosmic Flow mosaic mural 2nd installment at Civic Square Parking Garage
Nancy and Jim Keating pose with Cosmic Flow.
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Summer Camp Series receives ACA-Accredited Camp status
Congratulations to Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation (CCPR) on another national accreditation for their Summer Camp Series. The American Camp Association Accreditation means that CCPR’s Summer Camp Series submitted to a thorough review of its operation by the ACA — from staff qualifications and training to emergency management — and complied with the highest standards in the industry.
Click here to read more.
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Construction and Traffic
VETERANS WAY AND MAIN STREET -The final phase of the burial of transmission lines has begun in the Carmel Arts & Design District and will force the temporary closure of a half-block stretch of Veterans Way, south of Main Street. The transmission burial project began in 2015 and included the conduit along the Veterans Way corridor from Carmel Drive to just north of Main Street. The current closure is expected to last about four weeks and will be limited to daytime hours and some weekends. Access to the public parking lot located south of the Main Street shops will remain open
CITY CENTER DRIVE AND VETERANS WAY ROUNDABOUT - The construction of a new roundabout at the intersection of City Center Drive and Veterans Way - in front of Carmel City Center - is underway. The City is working 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 is under a partial road closure with an expected completion date of June 30, 2023. Construction is taking 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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Timber Creek Fire
The Carmel Fire Department responded to a major fire this week at a condominium building off Timber Creek Drive and City Center Drive. The two-alarm blaze was very destructive but there were no deaths or serious injuries among residents.
Many thanks to fire crews from the Westfield and Fishers fire departments who assisted and also big thanks to the Hamilton County Emergency Management team and the Good Samaritan Network for coming to the aid of all the families who needed help. Finally, a big shoutout to Panera Bread on Range Line Road who learned that many residents were being temporarily housed at a nearby clubhouse and showed up with free breakfast and coffee. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
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Mile-High Visitors
The City of Carmel welcomed a large group of visitors from Denver, Colorado, this week for a tour of the Monon Greenway and Midtown Plaza. The group of about 50 visitors came from the Downtown Denver Partnership and spent two days in central Indiana to explore various trails as they are currently working on a trail project of their own in Denver. City officials, Department Directors and a handful of local businessmen joined the group for lunch at Midtown and shared the stories behind Carmel’s development of the expanded Monon Greenway and Midtown Plaza.
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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, there is still 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 until April 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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Ticket sales are closed but you can still take part in the fundraiser for the Carmel Youth Assistance Program!
Silent Auction opens April 24
Register Now
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OneZone presents Caffeinated Conversation with Henry Mestetsky |
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Join OneZone at the Carmel Clay Public Library for the May Caffeinated Conversation with Henry Mestetsky, Executive Director of the Carmel Redevelopment Commission.
Mestetsky will be discussing Carmel's redevelopment projects on Tuesday, May 2 from
8:30 - 9:30 a.m.
This is a OneZone members only event and is free to attend.
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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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Calling all artists!
Rain on Main now accepting artist applications
Local artists (professionals and talented adult amateurs) are invited to participate in the ninth annual Rain on Main event, a popular painted rain barrel art contest and auction that will include cash prizes in two categories as well as exposure for participating artists and their work. Cash prizes are made possible by event sponsor Greenscape Geeks.
Read the full news release 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.
Street Sweeping
The Carmel Street Department takes pride in keeping our city streets clean, all year long and is able to do this with four sweepers that they own and operate. Two high-capacity vacuum sweepers maintain the east and west sides of the city while a global mechanical sweeper is primarily used from 146th Street to 96th Street and Keystone Parkway to Old Meridian Street. A smaller compact sweeper is used primarily in parking garages, parking lots, on-street parking and on narrow roads.
Thank you to our City departments!
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News from Carmel Clay Schools
The City would like to congratulate the continued success of the many hardworking and talented members of our school community.
Carmel High School teacher nominated for national award
Congratulations to Carmel High School teacher, Jason ElRite, for his nomination for National History Day Teacher of the Year! ElRite is one of two teachers from Indiana who received nominations for the prestigious Patricia Behring Teacher of the Year award which recognizes the pivotal role teachers play in the lives of students. Click here to read the full news release.
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Carmel High School World Guard wins first place in international competition
After an undefeated season, the Carmel High school World Guard took first place honors at the Winter Guard International Championships in Dayton, OH.
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Carmel High School Economics Club takes 1st and 2nd place at State competition
The Economics Club team competed at the Indiana State Economics Competition at Purdue University in March. The championship team of Jordan Seigel, William Kurlander, Grace Yang and Richard Gao will now move to semifinals for a chance to attend Nationals in New York.
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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
The Palladium
Carmel Symphony Orchestra - Masterworks 5
April 22
Sterling Elliott joins Carmel Symphony Orchestra under Artistic Director Janna Hymes for his inaugural CSO appearance. The young cellist is in demand by orchestras throughout the US and around the globe, playing concert halls, festivals and iconic venues including the Hollywood Bowl, Tanglewood and Carnegie Hall, among dozens of others.
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Feinstein's at Hotel Carmichael
Select Sound Presents Ear Candy
April 23
Carmel High School’s Elite a cappella group, Select Sound presents Ear Candy. This will be a wonderful concert of pop a cappella, as well as vocal jazz and even some traditional choral music presented by some incredibly talented young singers.
A portion of all ticket revenue goes to the Carmel High School Select Sound Booster Club!
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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 world premiere of a story of family, dreams, innocence, love and scandal that you won't want to miss!
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Upcoming Public Meetings
There are no public meetings scheduled for the week of April 24.
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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