Fishers City Council SW
David Giffel
October 2022
Announcements/News
Mayor proposes Event Center.

Mayor Fadness proposes building a city-owned event center to attract more development east of I-69 at 106th south of The District (The Yard). You can visit this link to learn more about the "Next Chapter."

I have reached out to over 7,000 constituents in my district to help me make a good business decision for the city about the proposed Event Center.
  • 6,500 phone texts indicating a 1% Restaurant Sales tax increase
  • Constituent Survey in May 2022 sample of 1,600 homes.
  • Emails & social media comments from constituents
  • One and a half hours of a random survey at the Fisher Farmers Market.
  • Discussions with Friends and business leaders.

I want to thank everyone who took a few minutes to provide feedback. It is your city, and I represent you.

My research showed that most people in Fishers believe the Event Center will be good for Fishers.

At the public hearing, only one citizen spoke against the sales tax increase from 1% to 2%.

Last month's Newsletter has some details about the Event Center. (LINK)
Fishers City Council Meeting Agenda

Please email or text me with any input.
THE PUBLIC MAY STREAM THE MEETING BY GOING TO: http://tinyurl.com/CityOfFishers
 
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY SUBMIT COMMENTS BEFORE 12PM ON MONDAY, October 10, 2022 BY GOING
 
 
BOARD/COMMISSION: City Council Meeting DATE: 10/10/2022
DIRECTIONS: Launch Fishers, 12175 Visionary Way, Fishers, Indiana 46038
 
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING, 7:00 p.m., Launch Fishers, Auditorium
1.     Meeting Called to Order with the Pledge of Allegiance
2.     Announcements:
3.      Proclamations:
4.     Presentations:
5.      Council Committee Reports
a.     Finance Committee Report - REPORT
6.     Department Reports
a.     Health Department Report - REPORT
7.      Consent Agenda:
a.     Request to approve the previous meeting minutes from the September 19, 2022 City Council Meeting.
b.     R101022 - A Resolution of the Common Council Authorizing the City Controller to Transfer Certain Funds:
 
REGULAR AGENDA
Economic Development
 
Andretti Autosports

These next two Items are for selling the bonds to pay for the roads needed to connect the Andretti business.

8.     091922E - An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Fishers, Indiana, Authorizing the Issuance of the City of Fishers, Indiana Economic Development Revenue Bonds and Authorizing and Approving Other Actions In Respect Thereto - 2nd Reading: Council Action Form I Exhibit A I Ordinance

9.     R101022A - A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Fishers, Indiana, Approving Certain Matters in Connection with an Amendment to the Declaratory Resolution for the Metropolitan Airport Allocation Area: Council Action Form I Exhibit A I Resolution
Next Phase of the Fishers District

Rezoning the area. The bi-partisan planning commission voted 8-0 in favor of the event center.
10.     091922F - The Yard Phase II PUD - Final Reading: Council Action Form I Staff Report I Ordinance


11.     091922J - An Ordinance of the City of Fishers, Hamilton County, Indiana Adopting the City of Fishers Food & Beverage Tax - 2nd Reading: Council Action Form I Ordinance
Without this sales tax increase, the event center cannot happen. The following comments were from constituents in favor of the event center.
  • We are blessed to live in a wealthy community and the small tax will not likely be noticed by any individual.
  • A person has a choice to eat out or not.
  • Visitors will pay for a portion of the event center and the burden doesn't fall all on Fishers residents.
  • To Keep Fishers moving forward as a highly desirable place to live, we need to invest in amenities.
I have had opposing views on building the Event Center. Generally, the older and more fiscally conservative demographics do not favor this sales tax increase, believing the benefits don't outweigh the cost. On the other hand, younger families favor the event center. The business associations are in favor of the event center.

We are blessed to live and earn our way to live in Fishers. Yes, the restaurant sales tax increase,e like all taxes,s will go on forever. However, The event center should be positive for Fishers with a minimal tax increase that many of us already pay when we dine in surrounding communities.

I have investigated most of the financial or long-term viability and believe Fishers can afford to build the event center without creating future taxpayer stress.
Items 12. and 13. are finance matters for the New City Hall and Arts Center. Although the pledge is from Local Income taxes there are several sources of income that can be used to pay for the new building.

12.     R101022B - A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Fishers, Indiana Receiving and Approving the Petition of Taxpayers Requesting the Leasing of Certain Municipal Facilities and an Event Center Facility and Approving Execution of a Lease, Pledging Certain Local Income Tax Revenues to the Payment of the Lease Rentals under said Lease and Related Matters - Public Hearing: Council Action Form I Exhibit A I Resolution

13.     R101022C - A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Fishers, Indiana Establishing a Fund for Proceeds Received from the Sale of Real Estate to the Fishers Town Hall Building Corporation and Making an Appropriation from Such Fund - Public Hearing: Council Action Form I Resolution

Item 14 is what I consider spillover property that is attracted by the new Event Center. I don't believe we have enough details about this development.
14.      R101022D - A Resolution Approving a Project Agreement by and among (Thompson Thrift), the City of Fishers, Fishers Town Hall Building Corporation, City of Fishers Redevelopment Commission, and City of Fishers Economic Development Commission (the Union) : Council Action Form I Exhibit A I Resolution
Budget/Financial
 
2023 Municipal Budget
15.     091922 - A request to Approve the City of Fishers 2023 Budget - 2nd Reading: Council Action Form I Exhibit A I Ordinance

Details on spending (LINK)
The tax rate will be slightly lowered, but basically flat. Once the budget order is issued by the state in December the rate will be final for 2023. Our cash reserves are about $54 million.

16.     091922G - A request to Approve the City of Fishers 2023 Salary Ordinance - 2nd Reading: Council Action Form I Exhibit A I Ordinance
96th & Allisonville Financing

Item 17. authorized the financing for the cost to build the Allisonville and 96th Street Roundabout.

17.      091922A - An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Fishers, Indiana, Authorizing the Issuance of the City of Fishers, Indiana Taxable Economic Development Revenue Bonds and Authorizing and Approving Other Actions In Respect Thereto - 2nd Reading: Council Action Form I Ordinance
Annual General Obligations Bond

The following two items are approving Go Bonds. These are short-term loans paid to provide Fishers with the ability to start work on projects or purchase needed equipment. As the taxes are collected throughout the year, the bond is paid off. It is a cash flow. YES.

18.     101022 - An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Fishers, Indiana Authorizing Issuance of Bonds for the Purpose of Proving Funds to be Applied to Pay for Construction of Certain Road Improvements and Incidental Expenses in Connection Therewith and on Account of the Issuance of the Bonds (“2022A Bonds”) - 1st Reading: Council Action Form I Ordinance

19.     101022A - An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Fishers, Indiana Authorizing Issuance of Bonds for the Purpose of Proving Funds to be Applied to Pay for Trail Improvements and the Acquisition of Certain Equipment and Incidental Expenses in Connection Therewith and on Account of the Issuance of the Bonds
(“2022B Bonds”) - 1st Reading: Council Action Form I Ordinance
Government/Miscellaneous
 
20.     091922I - An Ordinance of the City of Fishers Amending Section 35.30 of the City of Fishers Code of Ordinances Regarding Permit Re-Inspection Fees - 2nd Reading: Council Action Form I Ordinance

To accommodate the Gray Eagle subdivision wanting to have one councilor, the redistricting was re-drawn.
21.     091922H - An Ordinance of the City of Fishers Approving the Redistricting of Legislative Maps - 2nd Reading: Council Action Form I Exhibit A I Exhibit A-1 I Exhibit B I Ordinance

A patron of any restaurant in Fishers will see an A-B-C score to assure the restaurant is following safe food guidelines.
22.      101022B - An Ordinance of the Common Council for the City of Fishers Amending Chapter 170 of the City of Fishers Code of Ordinances (Retail Food Establishments) - 1st Reading: Council Action Form I Exhibit A I Ordinance
Planning & Zoning
  
Various Planning & Zoning Matters

Zoning protects the community from undesirable commercial developments or signage. The law is to keep the city a desirable place to live. All the below items are appropriate and reasonable.
23.     091922C - Request to approve rezone petition from R2 to C1. Subject site is located at a common address of13484 E 116th St. Case # RZ-22-4 - Final Reading: Council Action Form I Petitioner Packet I Ordinance

The regulation is to keep the city aesthetically pleasing from sign pollution.
24.     091922D - Consideration of a text amendment to the City of Fishers Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) – Sign Standards - Final Reading: Council Action Form I Ordinance

New for sale townhomes in an appropriate area of the city.
25.      081522A - Consideration of a rezone of 5.27 acres from PUD-M to PUD-R (Marketplace Towns PUD) for 53 for sale townhome units. Property is generally located North of 135th St and West of Bent Grass Lane. Case number: RZ-22-3.- Final Reading: Council Action Form I Ordinance
REGULAR ITEMS
 
1.      Any other Unfinished / New Business
2.      Community Comment
3.     Meeting Adjournment
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