Indianapolis City-County Council
Legislative body of Indianapolis and Marion County, Indiana / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The City-County Council of Indianapolis and Marion County is the legislative body of the combined government of the city of Indianapolis and the county of Marion in the state of Indiana. The council was established as part of the consolidation of city and county governments, enacted by Unigov on January 1, 1970.[1]
City–County Council of Indianapolis and Marion County | |
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City of Indianapolis | |
Type | |
Type | |
Term limits | None |
History | |
Founded | January 1, 1970 (1970-01-01) |
Preceded by | Indianapolis Common Council |
New session started | January 1, 2024 |
Leadership | |
President | |
Vice President | Ali Brown (D) |
Majority Leader | Maggie A. Lewis (D) |
Minority Leader | Brian Mowery (R) |
Minority Whip | Paul Annee (R) |
Structure | |
Seats | 25 |
Political groups | Majority
Minority
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Length of term | 4 years |
Elections | |
Last election | November 7, 2023 (25 seats) |
Next election | November 2, 2027 (25 seats) |
Meeting place | |
Beurt R. SerVaas Public Assembly Room City-County Building 200 E. Washington St. | |
Website | |
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The council is composed of 25 members elected to four-year renewable terms, each representing an electoral district. The council is responsible for reviewing and adopting budgets and appropriations. It can also enact, repeal, or amend ordinances, and make appointments to certain boards and commissions, among other duties. Council offices and the public assembly room are housed in the City-County Building.[1]