Hogsett, City-County Council unveil $27.2M in additional tax revenue for city budget

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH-TV) – On Monday, Mayor Joe Hogsett and the Indianapolis City-County Council introduced Proposal No. 164, 2025, which allocates $27.2 million in supplemental income tax revenue to various city-county departments and agencies.

Key allocations include $13 million for road improvements and infrastructure upgrades, $2 million for Indy Parks maintenance, and $2 million for the Homeowner Repair Program.

“The close collaboration between my administration and the City-County Council allowed for the creation of a spring fiscal package filled with meaningful investments that will truly impact the lives of our residents,” Hogsett said in a release.

“Our residents deserve a fiscal package that reflects their priorities—from safe streets to thriving parks to sustainable neighborhoods,” Council President Vop Osili said.

The release said that the spring fiscal ordinance includes $2 million to purchase trucks for the Department of Public Works, which will be used for snow plowing and street repair, along with an additional $2 million to hire contractors for snow removal on residential streets.

The proposal also allocates $2 million for Crime Prevention Grants to advance community-based violence reduction efforts, and $1 million for Urban Forest Preservation to promote environmental sustainability.

Additionally, $600,000 is designated for the Circle City Readers tutoring program to improve literacy rates among students, and $500,000 is set aside for implementing safety improvements recommended by the Fatal Crash Review Team.

The proposal is sponsored by President Vop Osili, Majority Caucus Leader Maggie Lewis, Chairman Frank Mascari, and Councilors Andy Nielsen, Dan Boots, and John Barth.

The proposal will be reviewed by the Administration and Finance Committee on Tuesday, May 13, and following their recommendation, it will be up for a final vote on Monday, June 9.

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