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News from the City of Carmel - June 24, 2022 |
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Countdown to CarmelFest!
CarmelFest returns July 3 - 4! Indiana's premier Fourth of July festival will take place in Carter Green and Civic Square again this year and will feature a talent show, food and beverage vendors, games and rides for kids and much more!
Calling all volunteers! CarmelFest needs you!
There are a variety of volunteer opportunities and shifts available. You can choose as many shifts as you like and can volunteer for both the parade and the festival. For more information and to become a volunteer, click the VOLUNTEER button.
Be a Spark in Your Community!
Commemorative Spark Buttons are on sale through July 4. Purchase your button for $10 at All Things Carmel, the Carmel Farmer's Market, Carmel Gazebo Concerts, and participating Carmel events. For more information, click the image below.
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Congratulations, Officer Jellison!
Last week, Carmel Police Officer Jellison completed the final portion of Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) training and became the first female DRE in Carmel Police history. Not only did she complete the training, she graduated at the top of her class!
A DRE is an officer who is specially trained to detect drivers who may be drug impaired and identify the broad category or categories of drugs inducing the observable signs and symptoms of impairment. DREs are vitally important to the successful detection and prosecution of all impaired drivers and, in turn, play a key role in keeping our
roadways safe.
Please join us in congratulating Officer Jellison on this impressive achievement!
Carmel Fire Department camp is a hit!
The Carmel Fire Department and the Clay Township Trustee's Office kicked off the Firefighter for a Day camp on June 21. This free camp for children ages seven to 12, gives campers a chance to experience what firefighters do everyday including fire escape planning, obstacle courses, water ball and more. For more photos, visit CFD's Facebook page.
Where is the biggest tree in Carmel?
The City of Carmel has found the biggest tree in the city and it's a sycamore! The Carmel Urban Forestry Committee invited residents to submit their biggest trees in a month-long contest centered around this year’s Arbor Day. The City gathered measurements and inspected the entries to identify the biggest tree in Carmel.
Carmel has been recognized as a Tree City USA for 27 years and a Tree City Growth Award winner for more than 20, for our dedication of preserving and increasing the number of trees in our community. This is due primarily to an aggressive street tree program that, last year, added 600 more trees to our streets and boulevards. "I wanted to create this contest to highlight how many large old trees exist in our community and also show what a valuable asset they are as they provide shade, reduce heat islands caused by roads, and contribute to the overall beauty of our environment," said Mayor
Jim Brainard.
The winning entry comes from the Wong family on Cool Creek Drive, who submitted their big tree that measured 271.8 inches in circumference, almost 60 inches bigger than the runner-up tree on Canary Court.
Click here for the full news release.
The Wong kids stand in front of their big tree.
City Council committee begins review of Comprehensive Plan;
next meeting July 11
The City Council’s Land Use Committee began review of the proposed Comprehensive Plan at its meeting on June 13. Additional meeting dates have been set aside for the committee to continue review the proposed plan.
Go to CarmelComprehensivePlan.com to:
- View the proposed Comprehensive Plan website or download the PDF
- Submit comments in the 'Provide Feedback' form
Upcoming meeting dates of the Council’s Land Use and Special Studies Committee:
Monday, August 8, 5 p.m. (if needed) Meetings to be held in Carmel City Hall and broadcast on the City's website, Facebook page and YouTube channel.
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Hamilton County in top 10 Healthiest Communities in the U.S.
In a recent study by U.S. News and World Report in collaboration with CVS Health, Hamilton County ranks eighth out of 500 communities in the United States.The Healthiest Communities rankings from U.S. News & World Report show how nearly 3,000 U.S. counties and county equivalents perform in 89 metrics across 10 health and health-related categories.
Click here for the full report.
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Construction Updates
96th STREET - 96th Street between Westfield Boulevard and Maple Drive is scheduled to be closed to through traffic from June 21 through July 19 for improvements associated with the city of Indianapolis and The Edge apartment construction project. The primary detour route will be 106th Street and Keystone Parkway.
For a portion of this closure period, local access to Lincoln Boulevard and Maple Drive from 96th Street will be completely restricted while the intersection is reconstructed. Access for properties on Maple Drive and Lincoln Boulevard will be from the north via 99th Street to Maple Drive through The Seasons apartment complex. (See map below)
MAIN STREET ROUNDABOUTS - Main Street continues its closure at Richland Avenue and Lexington Boulevard for construction of two roundabouts. Access to Carmel Christian Church and the educational buildings on the south side of Main Street will be maintained from the east side of the project along Main Street with the majority of construction completed prior to the start of school in August.
1st AVENUE NW - The construction east of Sophia Square continues at 1st Avenue NW and 1st Street NW. There is access to the Sophia Square parking garage from West Main Street. This traffic pattern will be in place for the duration of this work which will extend through June; full completion of this project is estimated for July.
US 31 AND 146th STREET OVERPASS BRIDGE - The Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Weddle Brothers LLC will start work on U.S. 31 at 146th St. overpass bridge on or after Friday, June 24, at 8 p.m. through Monday, June 27, at 6 a.m., weather permitting. Click here for the complete news release from INDOT.
Carmel Police Department construction
As the expansion of the police headquarters continues, the route of entry into the building will change occasionally, due to the needs of the construction crew. Effective immediately, the pedestrian access route to the lobby has changed. Please note the new route depicted in this photo.
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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:
Plum Creek Ridge
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)
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Holiday Trash and Recycling
A friendly reminder that, due to Indepence Day, there will be a one-day delay of Republic Services trash and recycling service the week of July 4.
Carmel Utilities wishes you a safe and happy Fourth of July weekend!
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Carmel Utilities Drive-up Billing Drop Box Temporarily Out of Service
The Carmel Utilities drive-up billing drop box, located in the south parking lot at Carmel City Hall, One Civic Square, is temporarily out of service. Due to deterioration and long use, the structure has become compromised and is no longer able to securely hold customer payments. Carmel Utilities will post updates and announce the re-opening of the drop box when those details are known.
Did you know there are several ways to make a Carmel Utilities bill payment? Please consider other convenient options:
-Drop payments off at the Carmel Utilities Administrative offices located at 30 W. Main St., Ste 220, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
- Pay online
- Pay by phone (855) 259-5347
Questions?
Customers can call Carmel Utilities at (317) 571-2442 or send an email to utlcustomerservice@carmel.in.gov
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Performing Arts 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 Great American Songbook Foundation’s annual Songbook Academy® youth music intensive returns to an on-site format this year with 40 of the nation’s top high school performers learning from arts and entertainment professionals.
For a list of events, click here.
Events at Feinstein's
For all event details and to purchase tickets, click here.
Enjoy live local music every Tuesday and Wednesday in Feinstein's at Hotel Carmichael!
Offering craft cocktails, shareable bites, and entertainment from local artists.Doors open at 5 p.m. with music starting at 6 p.m. $12 door charge.
Events at The Cat
The Cat is a welcoming and affordable venue for performances that gives audiences an affordable place to be entertained.Click here for events and info.
Medical mystery play, The Ambush, will be at The Cat July 1-3 and 8-10.
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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. Movie showings are at noon, 3 and 6 p.m.
June 27 - Beauty and the Beast
Please don't forget to clean up your surroundings once you've enjoyed the movie.
Click here for Midtown's Facebook page.
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Upcoming Public Meetings
Board of Zoning Appeals - Monday, June 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 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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July Bike Carmel Events
Family Fun Ride - Saturday, July 9
Slow Roll Dinner Cruise - Tuesday, July 12
Visit Bike Carmel's Facebook page for details.
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