Public Works Committee Meeting - January 15, 2026
Public Works Committee Meeting - January 15, 2026
The Public Works Committee of the Indianapolis City-County Council met on January 15, 2026, to consider four proposals: two appointments to the fatal crash review team, an amendment to the parking franchise agreement, the issuance of stormwater revenue bonds, and an amendment to the responsible bidding ordinance. All proposals received unanimous support and were forwarded to the full council with a do pass recommendation.
Public Comments & Testimony
- Rebecca Razor, representing the Carpenters Union, spoke in support of Proposal 31, stating she completed a four-year apprenticeship program and is now a journeyman carpenter. She expressed support for the ordinance amendment.
Discussion Items
- Proposal 32: Appointment of Anthony Shirolis to the fatal crash review team. Shirolis, Executive Director of Central Indiana Cycling, introduced himself and his background in active transportation advocacy. Councilor Cahill thanked him for his advocacy. The proposal was moved to the full council with a do pass recommendation.
- Proposal 33: Appointment of Craig Pinkas to the fatal crash review team. Pinkas, a retired attorney and longtime runner, shared his motivation to encourage physical activity and improve street safety. Councilor Boots requested to be added as a co-sponsor. The proposal was moved to the full council with a do pass recommendation.
- Proposal 14: Approval of an amendment to the franchise agreement with Park Indy for the city’s metered parking system. Anthony Sardarelli, DPW senior program manager, presented. The amendment extends in perpetuity a revenue-sharing pilot program for non-meter parking citations (e.g., blocking fire lanes, crosswalks, bike lanes, ADA spaces). Enforcement increased from 1,000 citations per year in 2023 to 2,700 in 2024 and 5,000 in 2025. Park Indy receives 40% of revenue from these citations. The amendment includes language allowing the city to unilaterally exit. Discussion focused on enforcement locations (primarily downtown and Broad Ripple) and the distinction from IMPD enforcement. Councilor Cahill asked about a liaison for district-specific issues. The proposal was moved to the full council with a do pass recommendation.
- Proposal 15: Authorization for the Marion County Stormwater Management District to issue up to $50 million in revenue bonds. Joe Glass, executive director of the Indianapolis Bond Bank, presented. The bonds will finance planning, design, construction, and inspection of stormwater infrastructure. A short-term facility (2-3 years) will be issued, with an expected interest rate around 3%, and later refinanced with long-term debt. The five-year capital plan includes the Fountain Square drainage project. Questions addressed program management costs and project timing. The proposal was moved to the full council with a do pass recommendation.
- Proposal 31: Amendment to the responsible bidding ordinance (Section 261-408). Councilor Ally Brown (District 10) and co-sponsor Vop Osley proposed tightening requirements for apprenticeship programs. The change defines “apprenticeship program” as one approved by the state or federal Department of Labor. Brown explained that the amendment targets bad actors who claim to have apprenticeship programs without meeting standards, and also addresses worker misclassification (1099 vs. W2) and tax fraud. Scott Woolridge, apprenticeship coordinator with the Bricklayers union, testified that proper training ensures quality and safety. Councilors discussed the scope of enforcement and the need for clear standards. Brown announced a strike-through amendment to remove redundant language about written explanations for not selecting the lowest bid, as that is already standard practice. Councilors Gibson and Evans requested to be added as co-sponsors. The proposal was moved to the full council with a do pass recommendation.
Key Outcomes
- All four proposals were unanimously voted to be sent to the full council with a do pass recommendation.
- Councilor Brown will present a strike-through amendment to Proposal 31 at the full council meeting to remove redundant language regarding written bid explanations.
Meeting Transcript
I know. It's like parties over with sound. Good evening, and welcome to our first public works committee meeting of 2026. We will begin with the introductions of counselors to my left. Thank you, Madam Chair. Mike Doak, District 24. Thank you, Madam Chair. Derek Cahill, District 23. Thank you, Madam Chair. Brian Mowry, District 25. Thank you, Madam Chair Nick Roberts, District 4. Thank you, Chairwoman Jones, Andy Nielsen, uh District 14. Thank you, Madam Chair. Dan Boots, District 3. Thank you, Madam Chair, Councillor Jared Evans, representing District 17. Thank you. And I am Kristen Jones representing District 18. First up, we will have proposal number 32, which appoints Anthony Shirolis to the fatal crash review team. Anthony, if you would like to step forward and tell us a little bit about yourself. Welcome. Thank you so much. All right. Just say a few words. Just introduce yourself and tell us a little bit why you pushed the gray button, the gray button right behind the mic on the bottom. Right there. There it is. There we go. All right. That's it. Do I have to hold it? No, no, you just got it on. Perfect. Thank you. First time with this mic. My name is Tony Shirolis, like you're sure. And I am the executive director of Central Indiana Cycling. I have been in that role since April of last year when Bike Indianapolis and the Central Indiana Bicycling Association, SIBA, as most folks may know it, merged in early 2025. So they merged and uh hired an executive director uh to compliment their existing halftime staff and small army of volunteers. Um my background uh before that um is as a mechanical engineer, uh actually in aerospace, uh not for Rolls Royce, for Pratt and Whitney. I did most of that engineering in Connecticut. Uh my sister is a also a mechanical engineer at Rolls Royce. Um but now that I don't work at Pratt Whitney, we can talk about things of work things. Um I left engineering in 2015 and got into uh nonprofit work uh around uh active transportation and uh bicycles, uh including a community organization that was ran a community bike shop and uh transit and active transportation road safety uh organization in Connecticut uh before I moved here to Indy in 2022. Um I do have family in the area and grew up in the Midwest and uh live a mile from my sister in Broad Ripple. Thank you, thank you so much. Any comments or questions from counselors? Councilor Cahill. Thank you, Mr. Shirols. Uh thank you for your service on this uh important task force and uh the uh and thank you for I've I've seen you on plenty of places uh doing your advocacy work, uh and I always appreciate when you're making the rounds throughout the whole city, so thank you.
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