INDIANAPOLIS — Mayor Joe Hogsett and the City-County Council recently introduced Proposal No. 163, 2026, a fiscal ordinance that directs roughly $19.49 million in supplemental income tax funding toward investments in public safety, infrastructure, homelessness and housing stability, education, and quality of life.
This proposal was sponsored by Council President Lewis, Vice President Barth, Majority Leader Evans, Assistant Majority Leader Nielsen, and Majority Whip Jones, and Chairman Boots. Proposal No. 163, 2026 will be heard at the Administration and Finance Committee on Tuesday, June 9 at 5:30 p.m., before advancing to a final Council vote on Monday, July 6.
Highlights of the $19.49 million fiscal package include:
• $9.7 million for infrastructure, including $8 million for the resurfacing and repair of residential streets
• $600,000 for additional security cameras at multiple Indy Parks
• $5 million to ensure the long-term operational stability of the Housing Hub, the City’s first low-barrier shelter and housing navigation hub
• $1 million to expand outreach and housing navigation services as part of Streets to Home Indy Phase 2.
• $530,000 to support quality of life, including parks beautification