9/12/2006
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Mayor to host next “City Hall for a Day” in the Martindale-Brightwood neighborhood
INDIANAPOLIS – Mayor Bart Peterson and members of his administration will host the ninth “City Hall for a Day” Thursday in the Martindale Brightwood neighborhood.
WHEN: Thursday, September 14
The boundaries for the area to be included in “City Hall for a Day” activities are Massachusetts Ave. (south), the Monon Trail (west), Sherman Dr. (east) and 34th St., from the Monon to Keystone, and 30th St., Keystone to Sherman streets (north).
"City Hall for a Day" brings many of the staff and resources of city government to a particular area of the city for one day, allowing the Mayor and city staffers to meet with local neighborhood leaders, visit local businesses, see community projects and activities, and take part in many other activities and events.
As a part of the "City Hall for a Day" and the Mayor's summer crime prevention strategy, city crews will launch a series of neighborhood blitzes in Martindale-Brightwood. City crews flood the area to cut high weeds, pick up trash and debris along streets and alleys, fill potholes, pick up stray animals, remove illegal signs and fix broken signs and lights.
City crews were working in the northwest corner of Martindale-Brightwood on August 30, and future blitzes and cleanups are scheduled for:
- Thursday, September 14 – city crews (southwest corner)
- Thursday, September 21 (southeast corner)
- Saturday, September 30 - Martindale-Brightwood Community Clean-Up Day. Employees of Key Bank are volunteering their time to assist with the September 30th cleanup day.
Martindale Brightwood "City Hall for a Day" schedule:
9 a.m.-3 p.m. The Indianapolis Police Department will stage its Mobile Community Outreach Police Station van in the parking lot of the Brightwood Branch of the Marion County Public Library. Roll call will be held there at 1:30 p.m. The Mounted Patrol will also conduct patrols on horses in the early afternoon. Members of the public are welcome to stop by! Where: 2435 N. Sherman Dr.
10:30-11:15 a.m. Mayor Peterson will visit the Julian D. Coleman Academy for girls. The Mayor will talk with the girls about how they can become leaders in their community, business, government, or anywhere. Where: 1740 E. 30th St.
11 a.m. – 2 p.m. The Indianapolis Fire Departments will have the “Survive Alive” Safety Trailer present with the Fire & Life Safety Program. Additionally, fire and life safety handouts and smoke detectors will be available. All apparatus will be in-service during this time and available to respond to an emergency dispatch. Where: Parking lot of the Brightwood Branch of the Marion County Public Library, 2435 N. Sherman Dr.
11:25 a.m.-12:10 p.m. Mayor Peterson will join neighborhood leaders and city government staff on a bus tour of the neighborhood to discuss issues including business needs, crime, neighborhood resources, and more.
12 – 2 p.m. Staff of the Marion County Emergency Management Agency will be on hand to provide
information regarding emergency preparedness. Where: Parking lot of the Brightwood
Branch of the Marion County Public Library, 2435 N. Sherman Dr.
12:20–1:20 p.m. Mayor Peterson will have lunch with neighborhood leaders and Martin University students to discuss neighborhood issues, ideas and concerns. Where: Martin University Gathertorium, 2171 Avondale Pl.
1:30 p.m. Deputy Mayor Steve Campbell, Community Development Director Andy Fraizer & Office of Neighborhood Services Administrator Kevin Sifferlen will visit the Edna Martin Christian Center. Where: 1970 Caroline Ave.
1:30-2:00 p.m. Mayor Peterson will tour the Genesis Plaza and HealthNet Community Health Center. Where: 2855 N. Keystone Ave.
2 – 4 p.m. Economic and Community Development Director Jim Garrard will visit businesses in the Keystone Enterprise Park.
2:15-2:30 p.m. Mayor Peterson will visit Department of Public Works employees and thank them for their work in conducting neighborhood blitzes. Where: 3915 E. 21st St.
4 – 7 p.m. The Mayor’s Mobile Action Center will be available for citizens to report a problem or request a city service and meet face to face with customer service representatives. Laptops will be on hand so that requests can be submitted instantly. Where: Brightwood Branch of the Marion County Public Library, 2435 N. Sherman Dr.
TBA Charter Schools Director Dan Roy & Assistant Director Corrie Heneghan will visit
Hazel Hendricks School #37. Where: 2605 E. 25th St.
TBA Charter Schools Director Dan Roy & Assistant Director Corrie Heneghan will visit
James Russell Lowell School #51. Where: 3426 Roosevelt Ave.
TBA Deputy Mayor Steve Campbell, Community Development Director Andy Fraizer & Office of Neighborhood Services Administrator Kevin Sifferlen will visit Jireh Sports.
Where: 2259 Ralston Ave.
TBA Deputy Mayor Steve Campbell, Community Development Director Andy Fraizer &
Office of Neighborhood Services Administrator Kevin Sifferlen will visit the Wheeler-
Dowe Boys & Girls Club. Where: 2310 E. 30th St.
TBA Deputy Chief of Staff Andy Klineman & Council Relations Director Garland Graves will visit Kestler Engineering & Machine. Where: 3010 Dr. Andrew J. Brown St.
TBA Deputy Chief of Staff Andy Klineman & Council Relations Director Garland Graves will visit the Brulin Company. Where: 2920 Dr. Andrew J. Brown St.
TBA Deputy Chief of Staff Andy Klineman & Council Relations Director Garland Graves
will visit Williams & Bluitt Funeral Home. Where: 2451 Andrew J. Brown St.
TBA Deputy Chief of Staff Andy Klineman & Council Relations Director Garland Graves
will visit Broady Campbell Masonry. Where: 2115 Andrew J. Brown St.
TBA Deputy Mayor Ellen Quigley & Assistant Communications Director Chris Radford
will visit Gleaners Food Bank. Where: 1102 E. 16th St.
TBA Deputy Mayor Ellen Quigley & Assistant Communications Director Chris Radford
will visit the IPS Facilities Management Division. Where: 1129 E. 16th St.
TBA Department of Administration & Equal Opportunity Director Sherlonda Anderson & Department of Metropolitan Development (DMD) Economic Development
Administrator Margaret Banning will visit Dual Machine Core. Where: 1951 Bloyd
Ave.
TBA Department of Administration & Equal Opportunity Director Sherlonda Anderson & DMD Economic Development Administrator Margaret Banning will visit Superior
Fence Company. Where: 2002 Hillside Ave.
TBA DMD Director Maury Plambeck & Assistant Deputy Mayor Eugene Anderson will
visit the New Bridges Apartments. Where: 2372 Beckwith.
TBA DMD Director Maury Plambeck & Assistant Deputy Mayor Eugene Anderson will visit the Brightwood Community Center. Where: 2410 Station St.
TBA DMD Director Maury Plambeck & Assistant Deputy Mayor Eugene Anderson will visit the Martindale on the Monon Welcome Center. Where: 1236 East 16th St.
TBA Department of Public Safety Director Earl Morgan & DMD Division of Planning
Administrator Mike Peoni will visit the Marion County Juvenile Court and Prosecutors
Office. Where: 2451 N. Keystone Ave.
TBA Department of Public Safety Director Earl Morgan & DMD Division of Planning
Administrator Mike Peoni will visit businesses at the 25th Street Plaza. Where: 2204 – 2304 E. 25th St.
TBA Bond Bank Director Barbara Lawrence & Animal Care and Control Administrator
Leslie Fatum will visit W & M Insulation. Where: 2603 E. 30th St.
TBA Bond Bank Director Barbara Lawrence & Animal Care and Control Administrator
Leslie Fatum will visit Deaney Equipment. Where: 1927 E. 30th St.
TBA Bond Bank Director Barbara Lawrence & Animal Care and Control Administrator
Leslie Fatum will visit Family Dollar. Where: 2345 E. 30th St.
TBA Bond Bank Director Barbara Lawrence & Animal Care and Control Administrator
Leslie Fatum will visit Myers & Myers Paving. Where: 3321 N. Southerland.
TBA City Controller Bob Clifford & DMD Senior Project Manager Jennifer Green will visit Rain-Master. Where: 1801 E. 30th St.
TBA City Controller Bob Clifford & DMD Senior Project Manager Jennifer Green will visit Thorpe & Associates. Where: 2920 N. Keystone Ave.
TBA City Controller Bob Clifford & DMD Senior Project Manager Jennifer Green will visit Opportunities Park Senior Housing Apartments. Where: 2504 E. 28th St.
TBA Mayor’s Faith-based Coordinator Marquisha Bridgeman will be visiting churches in the area to recruit participants for the September 30 cleanup. Where: 2504 E. 28th St.
An updated schedule of City Hall for a Day events can also be found at www.indygov.org/mayor.
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