by Aim Admin | May 19, 2017 | Legislators, Media, Members
Chelsea Schneider, Municipal Innovations Specialist Portland’s public pool had grown into such an eyesore that Mayor Randy Geesaman brought in a group of citizens to determine the city’s next step. Their decision: Don’t just replace the old pool, but build a water...
by Aim Admin | May 17, 2017 | Legislators, Media, Members
A new cold storage unit for a food bank to distribute frozen food. Rehabilitation of older homes and community centers. Funds to help a domestic violence shelter make ends meet. Those are just some of the ways Indiana’s cities and towns benefit from federal grants for...
by Aim Admin | May 16, 2017 | Legislators, Media, Members
Chelsea Schneider, Municipal Innovations Specialist The completion of a much-anticipated riverwalk and improvements at historic Kimmell Park are among the newest additions to Vincennes’ growing urban center. In the fall, Vincennes celebrated the opening of its...
by Aim Admin | May 12, 2017 | Legislators, Media, Members
Chelsea Schneider, Municipal Innovations Specialist Following a year where Shipshewana saw rapid industrial growth, the town is preparing to become home to the new 250,000-square-foot Michiana Event Center. The center, which is expected to open later this year, will...
by Aim Admin | May 9, 2017 | Legislators, Media, Members
Chelsea Schneider, Municipal Innovations Specialist When Kokomo leaders wanted to improve the walkability of the city’s downtown, they looked to their streets. In doing so, the city became a front-runner for trading out one-way streets with stoplights for two-way...
by Aim Admin | May 6, 2017 | Members
Thomas Pitman, Barnes & Thornburg LLP, has prepared a checklist of local government funding sources for Indiana cities, towns, and counties. The purpose of the document is to summarize, in checklist form, some of the way that cities, towns, and counties in Indiana...
