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News from the City of Carmel - April 8, 2022 |
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Carmel Marathon takes place Saturday!
Organizers for the 2022 Carmel Marathon Weekend are planning for more than 3,500 participants on Saturday, April 9, the largest field in its 12-year history.
The race course begins and finishes at Carmel’s Palladium at the Center for Performing Arts (at 3rd Avenue and City Center Drive) with the course reaching east-to-west from Hazel Dell Parkway to Illinois Street. Motorists looking to avoid the marathon course are recommended to use 116th and 146th Streets for east/west routes, and Keystone Avenue and US-31 for north/south routes. All events begin at 8 a.m., with a maximum course time of 6.5 hours. The course and finish line will officially close at 2:30 p.m. All lanes of all roads will open throughout the morning immediately following the last race participant.
Visit CarmelMarathon.com for more details.
New Parking Ordinance
In December 2021, Carmel City Council adopted an ordinance prohibiting parking or stopping on streets near Carmel Clay School property between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. on school days, where signs have been installed.
Read the full release here.
Are you ready to Bike Carmel?
Bike Carmel's list of events starts in May. Be sure to follow Bike Carmel on Facebook for up-to-date information on events and bike-related programming in the City.
Celebrate Arbor Day with a Big Tree contest!
Check out this new contest from our Urban Forestry Committee ... then get out your measuring tape! Click here for more details.
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Opportunities with the City of Carmel
The City of Carmel consistently ranks as one of the best places to raise a family, have a career and enjoy its many amenities. If you or someone you know is interested in becoming a part of the team that helps to make this one of the best cities in the country, take a look below at opportunities in a few of our departments. For all job availabilities in the City of Carmel, click here.
The Carmel Police Department
Interested in a career with the Carmel Police Department? The 2022 application process is now open. For details including physical requirements, salary and benefits information, click here.
Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation
The award winning Parks & Recreation department is hiring 200+ positions for the summer season. Opportunities include:
- Lifeguards, summer camp counselors, member services associates, food services and outdoor parks workers.
- CCPR is currently offering a referral bonus and a returning employeee bonus for people who have worked with them before and would like to return for the summer.
- $2 weekend shift incentives for some positions
- $5 Monon Community Center membership
To learn more about opportunities, click here.
Carmel Street Department
The Carmel Street Department does so much more than just take care of our roads. If you are looking for an opportunity to learn news skills such as landscaping, hardscape installation, vehicle maintenance, street repair and much more, please click here.
- Part Time and Seasonal Laborers are paid $17 per hour.
- Weekly hours are from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with Saturday and Sunday positions available as well.
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Comprehensive Plan heads to City Council for additional review
The Carmel Plan Commission voted unanimously to send the proposed Comprehensive Plan to the City Council, signaling the plan’s next phase of review. The proposed comprehensive plan could appear on the City Council’s meeting agenda as soon as Monday, April 18, with additional opportunity for comments from the public. It is anticipated that the proposed plan will be assigned to a City Council Committee for additional review.
Go to CarmelComprehensivePlan to:
Upcoming meeting of the Carmel Plan Commission:
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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.
In the next few weeks, our Carmel Utilities & Envocore - RTS Water Solutions install teams are scheduled to be in the following neighborhoods:
Brighton Woods
Lakes at Hazel Dell
Townhomes at Hazel Dell
Buckhorn
West 136th Street
Woods at Williams Creek
Please note Envocore – RTS Water Solutions/Carmel Utilities will be driving white trucks and vans with the following placard on their vehicles:
For more information on what to expect during the installation process, and other Frequently Asked Questions, please click the City of Carmel website link below:
Water Meter Change-Out Project | City of Carmel (in.gov)
Republic Services Landscape Waste Pick-up - April & May
It's that time of year again! During the months of April and May, each Carmel Utilities/Republic Services household is allowed 20 extra bags or bundles per week of landscape waste, free of charge. Please place as much yard waste as possible into the trash cart, while allowing the trash cart lid to close. Large branches must be cut into shorter sections (no larger than four feet) and tied into bundles. Click here for more details.
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Community Shred-It & Recycling Electronics Day, April 23
Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana is hosting one of the largest document shredding/recycling/drug take back events in Central Indiana. Come get your personal documents shredded! Recycle your personal devices and computers with the safest company in town, Technology Recyclers.
See you on April 23 at Creekside Middle School from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Click here for more info.
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Entertainment in the City
Events at The Center for the Performing Arts
For performance details and to buy tickets for all Center Presents, Resident Company and rental events, click here.
The Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band performs at the Palladium on April 16. Photo courtesy of The Center for the Performing Arts.
Events at Feinstein's
For all event details and to purchase tickets, click here.
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Upcoming Public Meetings
Historic Preservation Committee - Thursday, April 14, 6 p.m.
All public meetings take place in the Council Chamber's 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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Save the Date
The City to host Holocaust Remembrance Ceremony, Friday, April 29
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