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Two Indy Council Decisions People Aren’t Talking About
By now you’ve heard that the city-county council overridden Governor Holcomb’s veto of a bill that would require any local health decisions go through the state.
However, there were two other decisions that are being overlooked by Hoosiers.
One, the council has banned smoking in Indy Parks. The press release regarding Monday’s vote says this proposal amends local code to expand non-smoking areas to include public parks owned or leased by the city or county. Those found smoking in an Indy Park could receive a ticket up $100.
Two, they plan on taking $100,000 of the Office of Public Health and Safety fund to establish an Immigrant Defense Fund. Proposal 134 states tax-payers’ money will provide legal information, consultations, representations, and more to residents who are pursing citizenship or at risk of deportation.
May 11, 2021 / 05:24 AM EST
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – The city of Indianapolis has established an Immigrant Defense Fund.
On Monday evening, the City-County Council passed Proposal 134. The move appropriates $100,000 to the Office of Public Health and Safety in order to create the fund.
“I want to thank the Council for hearing and adopting Proposal 134, and I appreciate the support and partnership of the Hogsett administration in the creation of the Immigrant Defense Fund,” noted co-sponsor Councillor Crista Carlino, “Especially OPHS Director Lauren Rodriguez who, in response to Councillors’ request, identified an additional $50k in her department’s budget to leverage more opportunity for our city’s immigrant population.”