1/3/2006
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Mayor, city leaders to go to back to Statehouse for Indy Works ‘06
Fire merger, township streamlining to take center stage
INDIANAPOLIS - Mayor Bart Peterson, joined by business leaders, firefighters and other community leaders, will again kick off Indianapolis Works ‘06, the government reform plan that will provide more effective and efficient services to the people of Indianapolis.
By state law, the Indiana General Assembly must approve these measures before they can occur. Tomorrow is the first day of business in 2006 for the legislature.
WHEN: TOMORROW - Wednesday, January 4; 1:30 p.m.
WHERE: Indiana Statehouse, Third floor outside Indiana Supreme Court chambers
Indianapolis Works ’06 would:
•Merge nine separate fire departments in Marion County into the Indianapolis Fire Department;
•Eliminate nine elected township trustees and boards in Marion County, in favor of two trustees and boards for delivering poor relief; and
•Eliminate nine elected township tax assessors and moves those functions and resources under the existing County Assessor.
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