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Ross Hillery of the Department of Community and Economic Development said the city originally bid the project under a Department of Energy Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant awarded in April 2024 and executed contracts in November 2024 with Simply Indy LLC. After a federal pause, the project restarted and staff sought formal approval of two contract amendments to continue the scope of work. Hillery said the amendments reflect an increase in project cost tied to tariff changes and that the project will be reimbursed through the DOE grant.

When asked where the power goes once installed, Hillery said the city has an interconnection application with Duke Energy and that excess generation will be exported to the grid; the city will receive reimbursement for exported power under that utility arrangement. “So it goes back into the grid and we get reimbursed for excess funds,” Hillery said. He added the projected return on investment was expected around year 10 of a 25-year system life under current estimates.

Board members moved and seconded separate votes on the two amendment items; both motions carried by voice vote. Staff said the items are related and must be approved separately for contractual and grant-administration reasons.

City staff did not present an unambiguous consolidated dollar figure for the overall increase during the meeting. Hillery referenced an increase “based off of…Indy’s information…around tariff increases” but the numeric value cited in the spoken record as $15.95 appears inconsistent with other project-scale costs and was not further clarified in the meeting. The board approved the amendments and staff said the changes are eligible for DOE reimbursement.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Public Works and Safety Meeting: 07/29/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Fishers Board of Public Works and Safety approved two contract amendments on July 29 to resume a police-station solar installation procured from Simply Indy LLC, which staff said is reimbursable through a Department of Energy grant.","taxTitle","Fishers City, Hamilton County, Indiana","taxId",4054,"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},6152110,"Fishers board approves temporary residential parking permits after neighborhood complaints; Morgan Drive added",1127,1000000,2127000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5500133-79b09a5dcfa652a8f513cc2aac5d30f5&start=1000&end=2127","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5500133-79b09a5dcfa652a8f513cc2aac5d30f5/thumbnail_1000000.jpg","/articles/6152110/Fishers-City/Hamilton-County/Indiana/Fishers-board-approves-temporary-residential-parking-permits-after-neighborhood-complaints-Morgan-Drive-added","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6152110-354b053331aadc02ca7c3a820957dad9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771021476&Signature=Uq51q-sCR--7JJ7mqIrDcNR34BNduTzPb4OhrZPQJlzZu7T24l8aI6OGy0J35bI8LjoBHcT9jDbOE8PIh2yJvSwoFwHO92~Cw~45cOjYy9ZfSmHMc1NcsWXw6k2mv-faXR7Cs2AH-M3WdF-bE5QykLbeX0E1IbEV5LdqIQLU0QtdtiLYtEob7rCgBFt65iNqznWGKTbpyRRPwIQk862XyEfBKAd0erb8bZESk1aX0CrY--iiSd058Rcrefo3aH3DL9Jpr9feSc8fU5DWSwWghE0~Nc7sa80PHsHkTdyWNiX1~~Z0hc5yfA1wFx-0eBB5DWmKDcG0Xn5kyby0E1YNHg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Fishers Board of Public Works and Safety on July 29 approved a residential parking-permit schedule aimed at addressing repeated overflow parking near two commercial sites, with an amendment to add Morgan Drive to the list of covered streets. The board said the restrictions are time-limited, will be monitored, and can be removed if they create hardship.

Police described long-standing problems of nonresident parking that they said overwhelm nearby neighborhoods, bring litter and public urination, and create safety concerns. Chief Ed Gebhardt, Fishers Police Department, told the board the permitted zones are intended to push patrons to designated off-street lots and free up officers for other duties. “We have for some time been engaged in trying to correct the parking in both locations,” Gebhardt said, describing repeated incidents near the two sites over “probably near two years.”

The most detailed enforcement plan presented to the board would limit on-street parking only during the specified hours for the affected streets; residents would be issued up to 10 permit tags after proving residency by ID. Chief Gebhardt said violations would carry a $150 fine payable through Fishers municipal court. He described Ramadan and weekly service schedules as drivers of demand in one neighborhood and proposed specific restricted hours: Fridays 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. for the neighborhood near the mosque and Thursday–Monday, 6 p.m. to midnight for the area near the other establishment. The chief also noted an expected Ramadan window in 2026 of Feb. 17 to March 19, with proposed 8 p.m.–2 a.m. restrictions during that month.

Two residents spoke during public comment. Michael Cole, who said he lives on Turkel Place, opposed requiring residents to obtain permits to park in front of their own homes and said he had not recently seen overflow parking on his block. Tom Kostakis, who said he lives near King Judd on Morgan Drive, asked that Morgan Drive be included in the permit area; board members and staff confirmed Morgan Drive was highlighted on the map and agreed to add it.

Board members emphasized the restrictions are intended to be iterative. One member summarized the board’s approach: the restrictions will be implemented, monitored for about 30 days, and adjusted if the changes push parking farther into adjacent blocks or unduly burden residents. The board approved an amendment to add Morgan Drive, then approved the full resolution as amended. The motion to amend was seconded, and both votes were recorded as unanimous “aye” votes from the board members present.

Officials said the permitting process will be kept simple: residents will call or visit to verify residency, receive their tags, and enforcement will attempt to prevent nonresidents from using resident tags. Police said they have previously met with representatives of the two businesses and expect those businesses to promote use of off-street parking. Staff also said they will revisit the ordinance and enforcement after the initial evaluation period and remove streets from the schedule if the restrictions prove unnecessary for particular blocks.

The board closed public comment and returned to other agenda items.","The Fishers Board of Public Works and Safety approved a resolution creating limited residential parking permit zones near two commercial sites after residents and police described repeated overflow parking and related problems. The board amended the proposal to add Morgan Drive and set time-limited restrictions and an iterative review process.",{"_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},6152097,"Spyglass traffic study presentation delayed; engineering staff to deliver report at next meeting",62,2187000,2249000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5500133-79b09a5dcfa652a8f513cc2aac5d30f5&start=2187&end=2249","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5500133-79b09a5dcfa652a8f513cc2aac5d30f5/thumbnail_2187000.jpg","/articles/6152097/Fishers-City/Hamilton-County/Indiana/Spyglass-traffic-study-presentation-delayed-engineering-staff-to-deliver-report-at-next-meeting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6152097-4cffbd17a25d3339739fed36a01c304b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771021476&Signature=mJu6L4cI7~u5FEjsaO-JNeaKJ3ZKDSQRMOp469sbL2JQ68lNjZqyM0a1XILOUtb5MZyMiGiy-ELJIWHUbq3CQBTiZJRWB1pdx-IKH~2Nvz0F5Ce-piepOVlqo5DfMLW7rl0NXZRJYBbUhSauKEiAnqre1n9eT3TsZx8KodIzrUozEDTcLVJm2RskAHZZOwiYSHdyXhI3ibKTxoSfAzhqvB7~PrpUyPVXz80JQ1yT0w9~Gk2nr7WBCfYDteZBa1f0ydTXtRa3hfmGkzK2sUAu3llTF4k-DsiD4yky8rdleLfkpRTvHlopyeGHRfEa~nWQpyimOTQf8j1yBx7QAXYeiQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Hatem Mecke, representing City of Fishers Engineering, told the board on July 29 that a planned presentation of the Spyglass-area traffic study was not ready for the meeting. Mecke said model iterations and updated variables identified as recently as the night before required additional run time to produce consistent results, so staff postponed the public presentation.

Mecke said traffic counts and queue analyses were completed across intersections from Cumberland to Hoosier and that additional model runs are underway to hold variables constant across locations and ensure comparable results. He told the board the written report can be made available by the next Board of Works meeting and that a presentation with recommendations would follow.

Board members asked staff to share the draft report link with neighborhood liaisons before the presentation. Mecke apologized for the delay and said the department would coordinate with communications staff to distribute the report and schedule the full presentation at a subsequent meeting.","Engineering staff said a planned July presentation on Spyglass-area traffic modeling was not ready because recent model runs required further iterations; staff told the board a written report will be available for the next meeting and the presentation the meeting after that.",{"_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},6152102,"Fishers approves two community service officers with limited ordinance-enforcement powers",77,765000,842000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5500133-79b09a5dcfa652a8f513cc2aac5d30f5&start=765&end=842","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5500133-79b09a5dcfa652a8f513cc2aac5d30f5/thumbnail_765000.jpg","/articles/6152102/Fishers-City/Hamilton-County/Indiana/Fishers-approves-two-community-service-officers-with-limited-ordinance-enforcement-powers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6152102-3f80b28e49a28e22a20bfbb18219a0e5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771021476&Signature=W3R-DGD20qLH97Y9Eyk6Qs3~dcWjK7rSv~g-tg6Alw2lyLhCxutqFUIp1pkChRCyLl88hq-oGn88nOmsxq-amBj3Ie-i-INBmukeRHEsJ4Pm1T556X2bJg~fi-8vyymC57L-Ct0d0ylSulDTTO1hsnfCdOs1qDoUGYr62CIzdPFOFfLPbneCGi0j9bwS-yEKa5DH8yvTzu6YyEBiZjkwRPDiqm78Qrb8sjJXozIV4qBlESJp2Mci5Sr8W4j2x3cjaqxmVYBBbe2j0xqoFmzFs9EF87Rj8ZP0XJKsZXx1weGsx4keQBl4H9CktK5WwToGmPO~~tytWZSGeKlfigxzkw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Fishers Board of Public Works and Safety on July 29 approved a resolution to add two community service officers to the Fishers Police Department. The board voted by voice to grant the positions special police powers limited to issuing city-ordinance citations, with a focus on parking, vehicle and quality-of-life issues.

Mike Taylor, assistant chief, Fishers Police Department, said the community service officers will help free sworn officers to handle higher-priority calls for service and will work in parks, trails, the Nickel Plate District and new development areas. “This kind of frees [sworn officers] up to do that,” Taylor said, describing the intended operational benefit.

The board moved and seconded the resolution; the motion carried by unanimous voice vote of the members present. Staff did not present a detailed budget breakdown or job descriptions at the board meeting; the resolution as approved grants officers limited authority to issue city ordinance citations and assign them primarily to non-criminal enforcement tasks.","The board approved a resolution to add two community service officers who will be authorized to enforce certain city ordinances, including parking and vehicle-related rules, and to assist in parks and trail areas. Police said the positions will free sworn officers to focus on calls for service.","actionData","errors"]

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Fishers restarts police-station solar project; staff cites federal DOE reimbursement and tariff-driven cost increase

Fishers board approves temporary residential parking permits after neighborhood complaints; Morgan Drive added

Spyglass traffic study presentation delayed; engineering staff to deliver report at next meeting

Fishers approves two community service officers with limited ordinance-enforcement powers