Common Council

October 5, 2026 Final

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Agenda — 16 items

Approval of Minutes
First Reading of Ordinance D-2851-26; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Fixing Salaries of Appointed Officers and Employees of the City of Carmel, Indiana, for the Year 2027; Sponsors: Councilors Snyder and Taylor. Synopsis: Establishes the 2027 salaries for employees of the Executive Branch.
First Reading of Ordinance D-2852-26; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Fixing Salaries of Elected Officials of the City of Carmel, Indiana, for the Year 2027; Sponsors: Councilors Snyder and Taylor. Synopsis: Establishes 2027 salaries for Carmel's elected officials.
First Reading of Ordinance D-2850-26; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Fixing Salaries of Appointed Deputies and Employees of the Carmel City Clerk for the Year 2027; Sponsors: Councilors Minnaar, Snyder, Taylor and Worrell. Synopsis: Establishes 2027 maximum salaries for employees of the Carmel City Clerk.
First Reading of Ordinance D-2849-26; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Fixing Salaries of Appointed Officers and Employees of the Carmel City Court for the Year 2027; Sponsors: Councilors Snyder and Taylor. Synopsis: Establishes 2027 maximum salaries for employees of the Carmel City Court.
Twentieth Reading of Ordinance D-2795-25; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Establishing Public Areas of City Hall; Sponsor: Councilor Snyder. Remains in the Land Use and Special Studies Committee. (Meeting Date 10/08/26) Synopsis: An ordinance establishing public areas of City Hall.
First Reading of Ordinance D-2848-26; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Establishing the Appropriations for the 2027 Budget; Sponsors: Councilors Snyder and Taylor. Synopsis: Establishes 2027 appropriations for the City of Carmel.
Fourth Reading of Ordinance D-2843-26; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana Amending Carmel City Code Chapter 8, Article 4, Section 8-44, Chapter 3, Article 2, Section 3-58, and Chapter 8, Article 4, Section 8-40; Sponsors: Councilors Aasen, Minnaar, Snyder, Taylor, Worrell. Returns to the Land Use and Special Studies Committee. (Meeting date 10/08/26) Synopsis: Ordinance amending regulations of the use of Micromobility and E-Moto Devices within the City of Carmel.
Approval of Carmel Historic Preservation Commission Administrator Appointment
Resolution CC-10-05-26-01; A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Approving a Transfer of Funds within the Carmel Fire Department Budget (#1120); Sponsor: Councilor Taylor.Synopsis: Transfers $158,000.00 from existing 2026 appropriations within the Carmel Fire Department (#1120)
First Reading of Ordinance D-2854-26; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Authorizing and Approving an Additional Appropriation of Funds from the General Fund (Fund #101) to the Carmel Fire Department 2026 Budget (#1120); Sponsor: Councilor Taylor. Synopsis: This ordinance appropriates $1,950,000.00 to cover costs in the Carmel Fire Department 2026 budget.
First Reading of Ordinance D-2853-26; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Authorizing and Approving an Additional Appropriation of Funds from the General Fund (Fund #101) to the Human Resources Department 2026 Budget; Sponsor: Councilor Taylor.Synopsis: This ordinance appropriates $416,000.00 to cover costs in the Human Resources Department 2026 budget.
Thirtieth Reading of Ordinance D-2772-25; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Adopting a New Article 8 Under Chapter 2 of the Carmel City Code; Sponsors: Councilors Aasen, Ayers, Minnaar, Snyder and Worrell. Remains in the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee. (Meeting date 10/05/26)Synopsis: An ordinance adopting requirements for nonprofit organizations receiving public support from the City.
Second Reading of Ordinance D-2847-26; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Approving and Adopting Brookshire Golf Course Fee Schedule and Rate Structure for Calendar Year 2027; Sponsors: Councilors Aasen, Minnaar, Taylor, and Worrell. Sent to the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee. (Meeting date 10/05/26)Synopsis: Approves Brookshire Golf Course’s fees and rates for calendar year 2027.
Finance Department Budget Update (Quarterly – April, July, October, January (for the 4th quarter of the previous year))
Resolution CC-10-05-26-02; A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, to Limit the Rate for Taxes Payable in 2027 and Authorize Necessary Temporary Borrowing Among City Funds; Sponsor: Councilor Taylor.Synopsis: A resolution finding that the City 2027 property tax rate should not exceed 0.7783, which is the same as the 2026 rate, and recommending how the DLGF should allocate the 2027 property levy among City funds. Authorizes temporary interfund borrowing for cash flow purposes only.

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