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News from the City of Carmel - October 8, 2021 |
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Plein Air Paint Out Grand Prize/Best of Show painting is displayed by Mayor Jim Brainard (left) and Don Yang (right), Judge. The winning artist, Donna Shortt of Indianapolis, was not present for the photo.
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Quick Paint First Place Winner, Anna Afshar (right) of Fishers and Nancy Heck (left), City of Carmel Director of Community Relations and Economic Development
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Nonprofessional First Place Winner, Sandra Pedrick (right) of Carmel and Don Yang, Judge
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Teen Division Second Place Winner, Chloe Sun (right) of Carmel and Don Yang, Judge
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Meet Me on Main - Saturday!
You won't want to miss this month's Meet Me on Main in the Arts & Design District! In addition to live music, great food and beautiful galleries, pumpkin carver Lee Saberson (pictured at right, below) will be back and carving creative jack-o-lanterns.
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Carmel sets traditional trick-or-treat hours on Halloween
The City of Carmel has announced that the official hours of trick-or-treating in the City will be Sunday, October 31 from 5 to 8 p.m. Homes welcoming trick or treaters should turn on their porch lights. If you do not wish to receive trick-or-treaters or have run out of candy, please turn off your porch lights. While there are many neighborhoods and other organizations that hold their own Halloween events and celebrations, we encourage those who want to trick-or-treat door-to-door to use the City's official hours to do so.
Click here for the complete news release.
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The proposed Comprehensive Plan draft is available
The City of Carmel and the Department of Community Services is updating the city’s Comprehensive Plan. This update will help to refine goals related to growth for the next 10 years.
The proposed plan draft is now available at www.CarmelComprehensivePlan.com.
- View the proposed Comprehensive Plan
- Submit comments in the ‘Provide Feedback’ form.
- Download a PDF
Next Steps & Upcoming Dates:
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October 19: Plan Commission Public Hearing, 6 p.m. at Carmel City Hall
- Review by the Carmel Plan Commission, dates to be determined
- Review and adoption by the Carmel City Council, dates to be determined
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Carmel Utilities water meter
change-out video
Carmel Utilities has begun replacing aging water meters across the community with new, enhanced equipment allowing for more accurate readings and better water efficiency.
For more information on what to expect during the installation process, please view the following What to Expect video by pressing the 'Play' button below.
You can also find more information and Frequently Asked Questions by clicking the City of Carmel website link below:
Water Meter Change-Out Project | City of Carmel (in.gov)
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Traffic and construction news
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111th STREET & COLLEGE AVENUE ROUNDABOUT
Construction of this new roundabout will begin on or after October 11, with an expected
45-day closure. Alternate routes during this closure include Pennsylvania Street and Keystone Parkway as well as 116th Street and 106th Street.
DUKE TRANSMISSION - VETERANS WAY
The Duke Transmission line project is underway on Veterans Way between W. Elm Street and Main Street. Expect full closures of Veterans Way, block by block, throughout the next couple of months starting with the section between Elm and 1st Street.
FROM HAMILTON COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
116TH STREET OVER WHITE RIVER
Please be advised, beginning on or after Monday, September 20, lane closures will be in effect for 116th Street between River Road and Eller Road for the rehabilitation of the bridge on 116th Street over the West Fork White River. One lane of traffic in each direction will be maintained at all times on 116th Street throughout construction. Lane closures are expected to be lifted by Tuesday, November 9. For more information, click here.
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Upcoming events!
We have so many talented performers in Carmel! You won't want to miss the finals of the Midtown's Got Talent contest starting tonight at 5 p.m. on the stage in Midtown Plaza and wrapping up on Saturday, October 9.
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Save the Date - October CSBN luncheon
Sponsored by OneZone Chamber of Commerce
Attention all Carmel small business owners! You're invited to attend the City of Carmel's quarterly Carmel Small Business Network (CSBN) luncheon where you'll have the opportunity to get information directly from Mayor Brainard and his staff about issues affecting businesses such as infrastructure improvements, economic development projects and other future direction for specific areas of the City.
Carmel Small Business Network Meeting
Thursday, October 28, 2021 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
Save the date for the October CNAN quarterly meeting
We hope to see our Carmel Home Owner's Association presidents and boards at our next quarterly meeting! Carmel Neighborhood Association Network (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 associations.
Carmel Neighborhood Association Network
Thursday, October 28, 2021, 6 p.m.
Carmel City Hall, Council Chambers (Second Floor)
For more information, please contact Kelli Prader in Carmel Utilities at kprader@carmel.in.gov
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City installs ‘Walk Your Bike’ signs, graphics to improve safety in Arts District
The City of Carmel has installed new sidewalk markings on Main Street to remind bicyclists that they must dismount and walk their bikes when on the sidewalk in the most congested areas of Main Street in the Arts & Design District. New graphics were painted on the sidewalk in an effort to make them more noticeable to bicyclists.
Click here for the full news release.
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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. Show times are noon, 3 and 6 p.m.
October 11 - Monsters University
Hand sanitizer stations are still available throughout Midtown Plaza and please don't forget to clean up your surroundings once you've enjoyed the movie. Be sure to follow Midtown Plaza's Facebook page for all events.
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For performance details and to buy tickets for all Center Presents, Resident Company and rental events, click here.
To see who will be performing at Feinstein's Cabaret at Hotel Carmichael, click here.
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Feed the Frontlines reinstated
Hospital workers in Carmel are again working 24/7 to respond to a surge in COVID-19. Independent restaurants, still challenged from the past year and a half, continue to face setbacks. Therefore, Carmel has geared back up its Feed the Frontlines program to help provide hot meals to frontline workers at IU Health North and Ascension St. Vincent Carmel hospitals.
Is your restaurant interested in serving our healthcare heroes? Join Feed the Frontlines by completing this form.
Thank you to Verde for providing meals on October 5.
Upcoming Public Meetings
There are no public meetings the week of October 11, 2021.
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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