Councillor Jason Larrison

Hello all! Here is the final edition of the City County Council District 12 newsletter. You can click on the link to read it.

https://mailchi.mp/aa3795164472/council-district-12-news-final.

It contains information on the new city councilors that will be representing my old district. It has been an honor to serve as your Councilor; thank you for the opportunity.

All the best, Jason!

Hello all! The latest edition of the City County Council District 12 newsletter is available. You can click on the link to read and also subscribe.

https://mailchi.mp/ad3749194a55/council-district-12-news-november

If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to reach out to me at [email protected].

Mayor Joe Hogsett Announces New Site for Animal Shelter

INDIANAPOLIS – Today Mayor Joe Hogsett announced a new site location for the Indianapolis Animal Care Services animal shelter. Previously planned for the Sherman Park campus, the new proposed site is the former Clearstream property, located at 5001 E. Raymond Street.

“With a new location, we are able to accelerate progress on a new facility while continuing our remediation and development commitments on the Near Eastside,” said Mayor Joe Hogsett. “This new site will bring a community resource to a vacant lot while serving Indy zip codes with some of the highest animal care needs in the City.”

The former Clearstream property is owned by the Indianapolis Housing Agency (IHA) but has sat dormant for nearly two decades. The City is collaborating with both IHA and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on the final terms of property transfer. The purchase is funded through Consolidated County funds and will not impact the identified funding for construction of the new facility.

The new shelter will be located in the 46203 zip code, historically the second-highest zip code in Marion County for stray pick-ups and animal control-related runs. The 46201 zip code is the highest in Marion County and is in close proximity to the new proposed site.

Funding for the facility includes a $19 million bond approved by the City-County Council. Friends of Indy Animals already has raised $6.7 million for the new shelter as part of its $7 million ‘Journey Home’ capital campaign. More than 80 individuals, families, foundations and companies have contributed to the campaign. Key gifts include a $3 million grant from the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust, a $1 million investment from the Lilly Endowment, Inc., and a $1 million gift from the Irsay family and the Indianapolis Colts.

The City remains committed to working with the Near Eastside community to fully implement the Sherman Park Area Wide Plan and bring in private investment to bring Sherman Park into a bustling center for employment and affordable housing. The City will be releasing a Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit development proposals for the Sherman Park site in partnership with the Sherman Park Community Advisory Group. The RFP is intended to be released the first quarter of 2024.

The new shelter location comes on the heels of numerous efforts by Mayor Hogsett to enhance services and care at IACS. A press release summarizing those efforts is attached.

If you'd like to contribute to the effort, you can use this website: friendsofindyanimals.org.