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What the board approved (selection):

- Approval of minutes from the April 17, 2025 meeting (A1): motion adopted; Director Adrian Slash recorded an abstention on that vote; remaining directors voted aye.

- Resolution 2025‑03 authorizing the lease of 9350 East Thirtieth Street for Indigo Access (A2): adopted (see separate article for details).

- Resolution 2025‑04 authorizing marketing and sale of property commonly known as 8905, 8915 and 8925 South Madison Avenue; board authorized the president and CEO to engage a broker and market the properties after a prior board finding and a 60‑day public notice period produced no bids (A3): motion adopted by roll call vote.

- ADP HR/payroll system contract extension (A4): board authorized a 4‑year extension (June 1, 2025–May 30, 2029). Staff said current annual spend is approximately $251,057.32 and the total fee increase over the contract term is presented in the materials as $4,913.55; staff said the price for years 1–2 is unchanged and years 3–4 include a ~1% increase.

- Talkdesk contact‑center services one‑year extension (A5): board approved a one‑year extension (July 30, 2025–July 30, 2026) with an additional contract value of about $98,000 and a total not‑to‑exceed of $396,397.

- 2025 revisions to the Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP/PTAS) (A6): board accepted and approved the 2025 updates required under the FTA PTASP rule (49 CFR part 673).

- Multiple janitorial services contracts (IFB 20515/36) (A7): the board authorized three‑year contracts across multiple properties with a cumulative three‑year total of about $1,172,642 and an optional two 1‑year extensions bringing a potential five‑year total to $2,016,579 if all options are exercised; procurement staff reported DBE/MBE/WBE participation levels in the selection.

- Extension of bus shelter cleaning and maintenance contract with Shuck Corporation (A8): board authorized a three‑month extension (new contract amount not to exceed $5,674,842) to prevent service interruption while a new solicitation is finalized.

- ISA (City of Indianapolis Information Services Agency) utility reimbursement for Blue Line BRT relocations (A9): board authorized a reimbursement agreement not to exceed $341,210 to relocate ISA fiber that conflicts with Blue Line design; work will be performed by ISA’s contractor and reimbursed by Indigo as part of the Blue Line project budget.

- Reliable Transmission Service contract (A10): board authorized a two‑year contract to rebuild Allison P400 transmissions with a not‑to‑exceed value of $349,000; vendor offers a two‑year warranty per presentation.

- Task order and contract extension with Burgess/BNN for Washington Street BRT docking construction management (A11): board authorized a new task order for construction management services not to exceed $420,000 and extended the on‑call contract end date to Oct. 31, 2028.

- Design allowance for WSP for Blue Line construction phase design services (A12): board authorized a design allowance of $375,000 to allow WSP to continue design work and avoid construction delays; final task orders and DBE details will be brought to the board when scopes and fees are finalized.

Votes and roll calls: For the majority of action items the transcript records roll call votes in which each director was polled; the meeting record shows unanimous aye votes on most items unless a specific dissent or abstention was recorded (for A1 Director Adrian Slash recorded an abstention). Where the transcript explicitly recorded named votes, this article reflects those outcomes; board minutes and formal roll call records will provide the official, verbatim vote tally.

What was not voted on: Staff introduced Ordinance 2025‑01 (A13) to authorize eminent domain for small property interests tied to local bus‑stop ADA improvements; the ordinance was introduced and a June public hearing was announced — no adoption vote occurred on May 15.

Information items: The board received an abbreviated April 2025 finance report and heard staff describe a proposed fare policy update and outreach plan; staff will hold public meetings beginning in June and return to the board with final proposals in August.

Next steps: Staff will execute the approved agreements, publish required notices (where statutory notice was required), return to the board for final approval on property sales and any task orders or purchase orders that require board authorization, and continue outreach on the fare policy and the ordinance on eminent domain.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council of Indianapolis, IN - IndyGo Board of Directors - May 15, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At the May 15, 2025 meeting the Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation board approved a series of resolutions and contracts including a property lease, property sales marketing authorization, multiple vendor contracts and project task orders; staff presented other information items.","taxTitle","Indianapolis City, Marion County, Indiana","taxId",3627,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6567345,"Indigo to start public outreach on proposed fare increases including higher paratransit and new caps",474,4699000,5173000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3335277-7437400663a50ade23c37a3d8be2c87f&start=4699&end=5173","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3335277-7437400663a50ade23c37a3d8be2c87f/thumbnail_4699000.jpg","/articles/6567345/Indianapolis-City/Marion-County/Indiana/Indigo-to-start-public-outreach-on-proposed-fare-increases-including-higher-paratransit-and-new-caps","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6567345-4b9c47f0d7bd19e8e03748d49ec50283/orig.mp4?Expires=1771164064&Signature=OINpjH~bXb-hBTHp1wDXx9y2hfh8TiZIXS3ABg3EVMh8lZQRKrEo0BaqUtQvQFcDz323srN3hSRfyhqYOrpoo9qKkb-izygSWaNOkyew1b3lHx4sDy-m89uQP-FEvVUWqHEpQkGfR1SkRZ-GFlykqBUc4lMJtSp7Ki0QALMmO86qCV5xEdAlXQtHpWnT4SijFjF-NxfK1JK3MFO9Qt1O2-GWYTBMXCaolULui9Aw7S1X5Smws42VZFcK3Q-jDLgFVqCn228HSEWoO7GzgdXHUt0UaUtsXQ6zlT6AE4KZYYrWLid9CFz4QgJ2XXSsKQWMDA4dl76pj-IWz7nMfWadIw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Indigo staff announced a months‑long public outreach campaign in May 2025 on proposed fare changes that would raise fixed‑route and paratransit fares, update fare caps and expand outreach and equity analysis. The board received the information and did not vote.

Chief Development Officer Brooke Thomas said the agency is proposing an effective date of Jan. 1, 2026, if the changes move forward after public outreach and review. The staff presentation proposed moving the base two‑hour unlimited fixed‑route fare from $1.75 to $2.75; 1‑day fares would rise from $4 to $6; weekly fares from $15.75 to $24.75. For Indigo Access (paratransit), the ADA area trip price would move from $3.50 to $5.50; premium area advanced reservations would move from $7 to $11; same‑day premium area trips would move from $10 to $15.

Thomas said the last base fare increase was more than 15 years ago and that inflation and rising costs for operations and materials are the drivers for the proposed changes. Staff provided a draft fare policy and a draft fare equity analysis to the board as starting points for outreach.

Carrie Black, chief public affairs officer, described a multi‑pronged outreach plan that includes briefings with elected officials and partners, a virtual public meeting and roughly 14 in‑person community meetings in June, targeted outreach to limited‑English‑proficiency riders and paratransit partners, on‑site rider surveys at transit centers and onboard, a public web page with FAQs and feedback forms, and internal briefings for employees and unions.

Staff said June will include a public hearing and that they expect to conclude formal outreach in July, present proposed final documents in August, and, if the board approves, conduct further public notification in September–December ahead of a Jan. 1, 2026 effective date. No rates were adopted on May 15; staff requested permission to begin outreach.","Staff outlined draft fare policy changes that would raise the base fixed‑route fare and increase Indigo Access and premium fares, and described a multimonth public outreach and equity analysis process; no board vote was taken.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6567348,"Indigo introduces ordinance authorizing eminent domain for bus‑stop ADA improvements",237,3941000,4178000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3335277-7437400663a50ade23c37a3d8be2c87f&start=3941&end=4178","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3335277-7437400663a50ade23c37a3d8be2c87f/thumbnail_3941000.jpg","/articles/6567348/Indianapolis-City/Marion-County/Indiana/Indigo-introduces-ordinance-authorizing-eminent-domain-for-busstop-ADA-improvements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6567348-a892c93515e7cafd89cdb557727477a9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771164064&Signature=S~IDEGw5Cnp0PJcsIibQWsA78z6Qywcr15L4yiz92kPWCIYjw956sPAGHvTcLoWFajR1Axt4x~8Jmo8Ebg0PkODseCWWihKSnyPYhg1RJudEH58L0VCwONoSPiIIP3CGp8aLvtBFE4p45voRpluX8Fs~c41Iuokv3tqMAoO217MHSp6WQIBLEfe6GNyMKwgyzACcskwuNy7DL19MtQzSWcHyGWo1sMVPSc6jZqLXmMJ5hyiHf4yJKeuzZnzsU3IyXUH0MlfE9rVNnj7dUgD8tIzd-C1geS6KgHoVIzxR4Sm~wXQP8ORqT1NKga0uchCQjehxeUbqKH5dZKi-4Ymydg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Indigo staff introduced proposed Ordinance 2025‑01 on May 15, 2025, which would authorize the agency to acquire, by agreement or using eminent domain if necessary, small permanent or temporary property interests needed to construct local bus‑stop improvements tied to Indigo’s ADA transition plan.

Project manager Rachel Wilson told the board the agency has three local bus‑stop packages in various stages of design and construction; in some locations the existing public right‑of‑way is not deep enough to build an 8‑foot boarding pad required for ADA compliance. Staff said they attempt to secure voluntary agreements but that small “slivers” of property (often a few feet of frontage) may be needed and, if owners are unwilling or third‑party encumbrances prevent a voluntary transfer, the agency must have an ordinance in place authorizing eminent domain to proceed.

Chief Counsel Bob Fry said the ordinance simply would authorize the board to use eminent domain where negotiations fail; he noted a list of up to 13 properties attached to the ordinance as potential candidates for acquisition. Fry gave an example where a nursing facility wanted to donate needed right‑of‑way but could not because the parcel is encumbered by a HUD mortgage; extinguishing that interest could require condemnation because the mortgagee would not or could not provide a partial release.

Board members asked whether the parcels include residential properties; staff said the list is a mix of commercial and residential frontages and emphasized the typical acquisitions would be very small (appraisals for minor slivers have been as low as a few hundred dollars in prior cases). Staff also said some required interests might be temporary easements for construction that would revert after work is completed.

The ordinance was introduced for board consideration; staff said they will hold a public hearing at the board’s June meeting and then the board may vote on adoption at that time. No vote was required on May 15.

Votes: No board vote was taken on ordinance introduction; a public hearing will be scheduled for June.","Board members introduced an ordinance that, if later adopted after a public hearing, would authorize the agency to acquire small property interests needed for local bus‑stop ADA upgrades; the public hearing and vote are scheduled for the next meeting.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6567351,"Board approves 10‑year lease of 9350 E. 30th St. for paratransit operations",291,632000,923000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3335277-7437400663a50ade23c37a3d8be2c87f&start=632&end=923","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3335277-7437400663a50ade23c37a3d8be2c87f/thumbnail_632000.jpg","/articles/6567351/Indianapolis-City/Marion-County/Indiana/Board-approves-10year-lease-of-9350-E-30th-St-for-paratransit-operations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6567351-bcc866f213ce5ff804397397a08f54d9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771164064&Signature=MxMRfCy3vkqFFwOUykSd06L-UNSHxgNyNNPwypkN0SXOwvL95pXm9BB~Lmp~rEx7BaAzDNwqBNmKX48v4CUkYL0UiXLdmOVN6ikgH9XcUUu7r3n~F-v6df6tKJzi4bbDaTpU5FOjgMll2ko2JiaB0aPpvSzbLzTHVIEvMF3Kd6gv2dc9m46eJktfHVvEGp1DgJhOlSdEO9MfEfOmNfni6sYs-7aSENSxUK8qnlUTuwKM5MsnaGSoF6qbCmtyieG4TWvkhe4xX2dg-PXaUUi6s0GKl4Uio3s-iIyA4qk56ajJ-XH-mmVXiDTLqGd0AgPlEqB3mvrJOiEhpUtrQjhkSw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation board of directors voted to adopt Resolution 2025‑03 on May 15, 2025, authorizing a 10‑year lease of the property at 9350 East 30th Street to house Indigo Access, the agency’s reservation‑based paratransit service.

At a public hearing required by state law, Chief Counsel Bob Fry explained that the property is 7.6 acres, fully fenced and contains an office and maintenance building that staff say can house Indigo’s paratransit administrative, maintenance and vehicle storage needs with relatively little upfront investment. Fry told the board that Indigo currently lacks a single property suitable for all paratransit operations and that the leased site would consolidate those functions.

The board heard no public comments. Gordon Hendry of HRE Advisors, the agency’s real estate broker, attended and described the local market for specialized maintenance/operations facilities. Hendry told the board he did not identify “landmines” in the transaction and said the negotiated rent reflected Indigo’s credit and the facility’s proximity to Indigo’s East Campus.

Board members then moved to adopt the resolution. The lease terms presented to the board included an initial rent of $27,500 per month (triple net) for the first year, with 3% annual increases thereafter, and a 10‑year term. After discussion, the board approved the resolution by roll call vote.

The resolution and related public hearing were presented as required under state law for municipal corporations leasing property; Fry summarized the statutory steps (receipt of a petition of support from at least 50 Marion County taxpayers, a board finding of need, a public hearing, and required public notice if the board approves the lease). The petition had been received February 14, 2025, and staff said negotiations with the landlord had reached a tentative understanding prior to the hearing.

The board’s adoption of the resolution authorizes execution of the lease; staff said they will publish the statutory public notice and then proceed with final lease execution.

Votes: The board approved the resolution by roll call vote (Chair Greg Hahn and all voting directors indicated “Aye” on the motion).","After a public hearing and staff presentation, the Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation board authorized a 10‑year lease of 9350 East 30th Street to house Indigo Access paratransit operations, citing space needs and comparables provided by a broker.","actionData","errors"]

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