Good evening.

I would now call to order the City County Council meeting to order for Monday, April 6, 2026.

We'll begin our meeting with a prayer and pledge of allegiance led by Councilor Graves.

Thank you, Madam President.

Um I would like for us all to take a moment to pause as we think about some of the actions that have occurred in our city today.

I would like for us to calm our minds and prepare as we go to God in prayer.

Oh Heavenly Father, your word reminds us, unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain.

So we come before you recognizing that all we do must be grounded in you.

Lord, thank you for this opportunity to serve your people, to do the work that truly matters in our great city.

Father, bring a spirit of care into this room, and let us look beyond tonight's agenda and remember the people behind every decision we make, every family, every neighborhood, and every life that depends on us.

Lord, move in Indianapolis.

Touch every community from border to border, bring healing and peace where it is needed most.

Lord, be close to those carrying heavy burdens tonight.

Let them feel your comfort.

Help every leader to honor the oath that we have all taken, Lord, to serve with integrity, to be peacemakers, and to remain committed to doing what is right.

Keep us grounded in purpose and united in service.

Bless the work we do here, Lord.

Keep us humble.

Let our service be genuine.

We give this moment to you.

Lord guide us.

In your name we pray.

Amen.

I pledge allegiance to the heart of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

Thank you, would all counselors select their green button to end it indicate their attendance.

There are twenty-four members present.

Councilor Annay did ask to be excused this evening.

Councilor Gibson, I am so sorry that this happened to you and your beautiful family.

We pray with you.

We pray for you.

Let us know whatever you need, but we we stand with you.

Bless you.

The next item on our agenda is the official communications.

Madam Clerk.

Thank you, Madam President.

Ladies and gentlemen, you are hereby notified the regular meetings of the City County Council, police, fire, and solid waste collection special service district councils will be held in the City County Building in the public assembly room on Monday, April 6th, 2026 at 7 o'clock p.m.

The purposes of such meeting being to conduct any and all business that may come properly before the councils.

Sincerely, Maggie A.

Lewis, President City County Council.

Ladies and gentlemen, pursuant to the laws of the state of Indiana, I call to be published in the Court and Commercial Record and in the Indianapolis Star on Friday, March 6, 2026, a copy of a notice of public hearing on proposal number 76, 2026, said hearing to be held on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 530 p.m.

in the public assembly room of the City County Building.

Ladies and gentlemen, I have approved of my signature and delivered this day to the clerk of the City County Council, Yolanda Winfield, the following ordinances.

Fiscal ordinance numbers three and four, two thousand twist, general ordinance numbers 23 through 39, 2026, general resolution numbers 5 and 6, 2026, and special resolution numbers 5 and 6, 2026.

Joseph H.

Hogson Mayor.

Madam President, this concludes the official communications.

Thank you, Madam Clerk.

The next item on our agenda is the adoption of the agenda.

Do I have consent?

The next item on our agenda is approval of the journals for March 2nd, 2026.

Do I have consent?

We'll now proceed to presentations of petitions, memorials, special resolutions and council resolutions.

Proposal number 108, introduced by Madam Chair Jones.

Thank you, Madam President.

A special resolution recognizing the Indiana Railroad Company on their 40th anniversary.

Whereas the Indiana Railroad Company was founded in 1986 by Visionary Railroad Entrepreneur Thomas G.

Hoback, whose commitment to innovation, reliability, and customer service transformed a shortline acquisition into one of the most respected regional railroads in North America.

And whereas, since its founding, INRD has grown into an innovative entrepreneurial railroad, widely recognized for its forward-thinking approach to freight transportation, infrastructure, investment, and service excellence.

And whereas INRD provides good paying jobs with excellent benefits, supporting families across Indiana, and contributing to the strength and stability of the state's workforce and economy, and whereas the Indiana Railroad Company plays a vital role in the economic health of the state of Indiana, supporting industry, agriculture, and manufacturing while strengthen strengthening e-commerce supply chains through safe, efficient freight movement, and whereas INRD hauls a diverse portfolio of commodities, including consumer goods, energy products, agricultur shipments, industrial materials, while providing shippers with multiple transportation solutions, such as rail freight service, intermodal options, transloading, warehousing, and carload logistics tailored to the needs of modern commerce.

And whereas the Indiana Railroad Company has received national recognition as a two-time recipient of the Railroad Age Rail Regional Railroad of the Year, a testament to its operational excellence, customer partnerships, and leadership in the railroad industry.