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Audit and financials: Representatives from Katz, Sapper & Miller (KSM) reported an unmodified (clean) audit opinion for the year. Justin Hayes, partner leading KSM’s government practice, told the board the audit found no material weaknesses in internal controls. The auditors also noted that activity from Building Facilities Corporation was treated as a component unit for the 2024 statements; that change led to a single-year presentation for 2024, with comparative reporting expected to resume in 2025. The board recorded acceptance of the audit report.

April revenues and operating highlights: Board staff reported April revenues of about $9 million with tax revenues totaling $16 million (approximately $3 million over budget). Labor reimbursements and operating revenue were also above budget, and capital outlay spending remained well under budget so far for the year. Staff cautioned that some capital projects were simply delayed and that unspent funds were likely to be spent later in the year.

Contracts and votes at a glance: The board approved three contracts brought forward at the meeting. Motions were moved and seconded and recorded as carried by roll call.

Votes at a glance:
- Lucas Oil Stadium east and west club furnishings: Awarded to Commercial Office Environments Inc., low responsive bid $176,702. Board motion approved; roll-call ayes recorded (members present voted in favor).
- Multi-year linen services: Three-year agreement with ALSCO for table-linen services, term 07/01/2025–06/30/2028; staff cited a roughly 23% negotiated savings and recommended approval. Motion approved by roll call.
- Telescopic seating preventive maintenance: Multi-year services contract with Erwin Seating for Lucas Oil Stadium seating maintenance, total $42,504 paid in equal annual installments; motion approved by roll call.

Vouchers and routine approvals: The board approved operating vouchers of $3,491,990.63 and confirming vouchers totaling $7,166,746.46 for the month. Board members also formally accepted the audit report in the meeting record.

Operations and construction updates: Convention Center occupancy for May was reported at 55.9% with attendance about 49,578; staff said it was the second-highest May on record. Highlighted events and upcoming business included the Sweets & Snacks Show, HITECH (hospitality tech show), WNBA All-Star Fan Experience (branded WNBA Live), and Gen Con. Construction updates noted continuing work on the Signia hotel project, including installation of large steel roof trusses for a 50,000-square-foot ballroom; staff said the construction program has recovered time on the schedule. Lucas Oil Stadium staff reported preventative maintenance and carpet replacement, field turf maintenance, and 5G installation in parts of the stadium bowl.

Why it matters: The contracts and financial decisions fund ongoing operations at two of downtown Indianapolis’ largest venues and are tied to the city’s ability to host national events. The clean audit and healthy revenue variances were highlighted as positive signals for the board’s fiscal management, though staff cautioned that capital spending timing could change year-end results.

Next steps: Staff will continue implementing capital projects, roll out parts of the consultant security recommendations for the Convention Center, and return with updates at subsequent meetings.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council of Indianapolis, IN - Capital Improvment Board - Jun 13, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board accepted a clean audit, heard financial and operations reports, and approved three multi-year contracts and vouchers covering furnishings, linens and seating maintenance. The board also received construction and occupancy updates for downtown venues.","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},6528946,"Indiana Sports Corp outlines 25-year vision, credits CIB and state bid fund for recent event wins",1181,1399000,2580000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5019899-8338d26ed3deb1df565336f049bc55a3&start=1399&end=2580","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5019899-8338d26ed3deb1df565336f049bc55a3/thumbnail_1399000.jpg","/articles/6528946/Indianapolis-City/Marion-County/Indiana/Indiana-Sports-Corp-outlines-25-year-vision-credits-CIB-and-state-bid-fund-for-recent-event-wins","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6528946-41b470e7f0efed1c87fd686e2d7c6b39/orig.mp4?Expires=1771191087&Signature=iWYnI2Xi8aeql6dYf2MINP~asRcrMxetbVVZIJoFxzCd3Xf4zTdvFuuQeGhvIqjwC4pmlPh-JWu1LF37PgQFXnNRYq20S0l0WZPpWziB~NHclTfybl0asNPW~LDLFXrO5T4O8E9wzCE2Nyv4c01rfMe31crsCvFKmV1q8ZESMjI8-OMGny7Q61FEX6j493aoXwr-m~LZjjfDnP2l-cvE39r-tFhl0e0ortIOLDM4tiHl3Ix5R44-dWCf4VcFsjhFYY3VBWeYkimByhNJV5-ANwt1Q~EWXJR6mQUcucQKTErlw7IDP~CI9sXPLNB-ItHxFxVxuNPk7X~w2jp9v9d4Pw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Indiana Sports Corp officials told the Capital Improvements Board that the agency’s long-running strategy of investing in venues, partnerships and bidding resources has yielded more than $5 billion in economic impact from more than 500 national and international events over decades.

Patrick Taunton, president of Indiana Sports Corp, and Sarah Minor, chief of staff and strategy officer, briefed the board on past successes, the agency’s role in bidding for major events and a 2050 vision that aims to make Indiana a global sports hub. Taunton and Minor noted major recent events — including the 2024 U.S. Olympic swimming trials and NBA All-Star activities — and said the city’s venue connectivity, hotel inventory and volunteer base are competitive advantages.

Minor described the agency’s origins and its three-pillar strategy of events, organizations and venues. She said Indianapolis’ downtown design, with venues and hotels in a compact footprint, gives the city an advantage when rights holders evaluate host bids.

Taunton and Minor also highlighted the Indiana Sports, Tourism and Event Bid Fund, a state tool the presenters said helped secure events such as WWE and other national championships. The presenters stated the fund is being put into the biennial budget at a level equivalent to $5 million per year (totaling $10 million on a biennial basis) and that the program directs at least 30% of certain grants outside Marion County.

Minor sketched a “2050 vision” with five strategic priorities: continuing to host events, building a sports-tech ecosystem, promoting sports academia, attracting sports business leadership and strengthening women’s sports. She said the organization has already begun work in sports technology and academic partnerships and noted Indiana Sports Corp will mark its 50th anniversary in 2029.

Why it matters: Indiana Sports Corp’s work directly affects downtown event bookings, hotel demand and statewide economic development. Presenters told the board that investments in hotels, renovation projects and new public spaces — and the state bid fund — are critical to remaining competitive with other cities that are building new venues.

Board members thanked the presenters; no board action was required on the presentation.","Indiana Sports Corp presented a history of hosting major events, economic impact figures and a 2050 strategic vision that emphasizes sports tech, academia and women’s sports. Presenters credited the Indiana Sports Tourism and Event Bid Fund and ongoing downtown investments for securing high-profile events.",{"_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},6528952,"Security review recommends more than 50 measures; CIB hires dedicated convention center security manager",1247,82000,1329000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5019899-8338d26ed3deb1df565336f049bc55a3&start=82&end=1329","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5019899-8338d26ed3deb1df565336f049bc55a3/thumbnail_82000.jpg","/articles/6528952/Indianapolis-City/Marion-County/Indiana/Security-review-recommends-more-than-50-measures-CIB-hires-dedicated-convention-center-security-manager","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6528952-50a16c9df32c25afe2f5b9a8ec6b3f55/orig.mp4?Expires=1771191087&Signature=jRzKO9oUtkSah-F3Zm6y-OtGsaa6Yn1N6aT6vsFhv1Yh8GqVaM0nvF4gJNY0gg5F7~7~pcffgEDzSGexzGvPf01rD9i~WTkCeai0vBAQiCKdu7pUJN5nnUUlXm--6T9rPKrRUhRuKQev5wIxiYBeZv~8PGVnhmMtnnlfnAThRL6oPmhDxBAnULTAaQvQoNErCrT7sChjMTjyBwb8v2VaToTONPhISXrBTlUoSYjJ7oEeZSV7XzqsWCkMfV~HID2EAHWeaxNezGzS0IvobxCQNBGBjPfzh2FYJ2yJ8l800hNOW1YwiqzgG5k-ECL4yqJkc9743CqP~Wq3IqiFQQ2mpg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A security assessment of the Indiana Convention Center presented to the Capital Improvements Board of Marion County recommended more than 50 strategic and tactical changes aimed at tightening event security while preserving the center’s role as an open, entertainment-focused venue.

Teneo principals — including former New York and Los Angeles Police Department Commissioner William Bratton — presented the findings during the board’s meeting. Bratton said the consultancy “put together a very comprehensive set of recommendations” after reviewing policies, conducting site visits and meeting dozens of stakeholders.

The report’s core recommendations, summarized by Teneo lead Courtney Adante, fall into two buckets: program structure and event security, and infrastructure and technology. On the program side, Teneo recommended creating dedicated convention-center security roles, increasing security headcount, instituting performance standards and establishing an event risk-rating system so that security staffing and measures are tailored to each event’s size, profile and threat characteristics. On the infrastructure side the firm recommended layered perimeter and internal security, stronger access controls and enhanced use and expansion of the existing video-surveillance and security-operations technology.

The consultants emphasized balancing security and accessibility. Bratton told the board that “the safest convention center is one that’s closed and locked,” then added that the recommendations were designed to avoid turning the Convention Center into a restrictive environment. Adante said the report \"culminated in roughly 50 recommendations, both strategic and in some tactical\" items and underscored that many recommendations sought to preserve the visitor experience while improving safety.

Board discussion confirmed the assessment focused specifically on the convention center property, not Lucas Oil Stadium. Board members asked whether recommendations meant third-party contractors or in-house hires; Teneo and board staff said the answer could be both depending on the function. The consultants also noted close coordination with Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department and other downtown public-safety partners would be required for implementation.

The board reported it has already begun implementing some recommendations. The organization restructured security leadership: Paul Suter, who previously oversaw both Lucas Oil Stadium and the Convention Center, now focuses on the stadium; Brian Moore, described in the meeting as having “decades and decades of work with IMPD, special operations and special projects,” has been assigned as the Convention Center’s senior manager for security. Board members said Moore’s role will be to lead methodical implementation of the consultant recommendations.

Teneo offered to assist with implementation and told the board the firm would be available to partner on follow-up work.

Why it matters: The Convention Center is a high-traffic public venue and a major economic engine for downtown Indianapolis. Board members and consultants said updating security practices is urgent both because of changing threat conditions and because the city hosts an expanding number of large, high-profile events that require tailored security planning.

Next steps noted in the meeting included a phased implementation of recommendations, closer integration of the Convention Center security operation with city public-safety partners, and continued staff work to convert the consultant’s recommendations into concrete staffing, technology and procedure changes.","A security assessment by Teneo recommended a layered security program, event-specific risk ratings, technology upgrades and dedicated staff for the Indiana Convention Center; the board has already begun implementing some recommendations, including hiring Brian Moore as a senior manager for convention center security.","actionData","errors"]

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CIB accepts audit, reviews finances, and approves contracts for stadium and convention center operations

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Security review recommends more than 50 measures; CIB hires dedicated convention center security manager