Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Carmel public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
11 issues in public safety with low priority
Temporary public parking at 41 First Street
A private lot owned by Jeff Greenwald will temporarily host public parking for two years, helping Fire Department headquarters next door. The city will spend roughly $20,000 to fill and stripe the lot.
CFD training facility progress
City Hall public areas
An ordinance (tenth reading) would formally establish which areas of City Hall are open to the public. It remains in committee.
First responders praised for flood sewer-line rescue
The president honored firefighters and street department crews who saved the city's main sewer line during recent floods, working with National Guard helicopters to drop concrete bags and retrieve slings in the water.
Police connectivity equipment purchase
The police department sought $52,044.36 in Cradlepoint modem kits through a contract amendment with Axon Enterprise.
Fire Department Property Donation to Rural Fire Departments
Seven Lifepak AEDs are past public service — their pads were discontinued — so they're going to Bolt for the Heart for CPR/AED training instead of the landfill.
AED Donation from Bolt for the Heart
Heart Reach Carmel, Inc. DBA Bolt for the Heart proposed donating seven LifePak CR Plus AEDs to the city — lifesaving equipment for the fire department at no cost to taxpayers.
Parking Enforcement Technology Purchase Tabled
The police department's $79,694 purchase of Passport Labs license plate recognition software was tabled because a city ordinance must first be updated to let the clerk's office designate a parking payment agent. It will come back to the board June 3.
Property Donation to Hamilton County Sheriff's Office
A resolution (BPW 02-04-26-01) was on the agenda to donate property to the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office, presented by Police Chief Drake Sterling.
Police Vehicle Donation to Town of Cadiz
Carmel is donating a 2020 Ford Explorer to the Cadiz Police Department, whose patrol car has more than 250,000 miles. A small gesture of regional goodwill that costs Carmel a surplus vehicle.
Police Vehicle Graphics Contract
The Police Department requested about $80,000 for vehicle graphics from Turbo Images, Inc. No decision is on the record.