On December 1st, the City of Indianapolis will pilot a parking citation court in an effort to improve the way the city collects revenue from parking citations. The court will hold hearings at the former Guardian Home facility and will be managed five days a week to give violators an opportunity to pay outstanding citations.
"We have seen a significant lack of collections with unpaid parking citations and feel this is a way to increase revenue while working under our Six Sigma process to manage the program with greater efficiencies," said Manuel Mendez, Deputy Controller.
Using Six Sigma process improvement strategies, it is estimated that under this program the City may collect an additional $352,000 to $520,000 in parking citation revenue over the next 12 months.
The parking citation court will be managed by T2 Systems, which currently oversees the City's collections and software for parking tickets. The court, which will hold hearings on a daily basis, will allow violators increased opportunities from the currently run system which holds hearings every two weeks.
"Our goal with this program is to assist the City in collecting parking citation revenue. Working together with the City, T2 Systems also offers payment options over the Internet, mail or IVR to make paying citations as easy and convenient as possible," said Jim Zaloudek, Chief Financial Officer for T2. "This allows us to fulfill our role of helping the City's parking operations be as profitable and efficient as possible."
If citations are not paid prior to their scheduled hearing, the City may request a fine of up to $2,500 per citation. Upon receiving a judgment for an unpaid citation, individuals responsible could be subject to collections actions or having their vehicle registration suspended.
The citation court opens Tuesday, December 1st from the hours of 9am to 3pm at the Guardian Home located at 5751 University Ave.
Monday, November 30, 2009
Upcoming Training Opportunity
Appreciative Inquiry (AI)
with John Steinabch,
nationally recognized trainer
Thursday, December 3
5:30—9:00 p.m. at INRC
(dinner will be provided to all registrants)
The Appreciative Inquiry (AI) perspective is based on the insight that individuals and organizations get superior results from appreciating strengths, assets, and high point experiences instead of focusing on weaknesses and problems. Based on the work of Cooperrider and Srivastva at Case Western Reserve in the 1980's, AI has quickly grown to become one of the most powerful concepts in organizational and individual change.
Most of our attempts at change and improvement focus on finding problems and developing solutions. While well-intentioned and occasionally effective, this problem solving approach often leads to defensiveness, low morale, and paralysis in the face of overwhelming obstacles. This problem-solving approach is so ingrained in most individuals and organizations that it has become unconscious and automatic. Understanding the positive option of Ai gives people a powerful new perspective to approach a variety of situations.
By focusing on what is working and strong, AI unleashes the energy of hope. The difference is truly amazing!
Hurry, space is limited for this workshop!
Contact INRC at 317.920.0330
or www.inrc.org to register
with John Steinabch,
nationally recognized trainer
Thursday, December 3
5:30—9:00 p.m. at INRC
(dinner will be provided to all registrants)
The Appreciative Inquiry (AI) perspective is based on the insight that individuals and organizations get superior results from appreciating strengths, assets, and high point experiences instead of focusing on weaknesses and problems. Based on the work of Cooperrider and Srivastva at Case Western Reserve in the 1980's, AI has quickly grown to become one of the most powerful concepts in organizational and individual change.
Most of our attempts at change and improvement focus on finding problems and developing solutions. While well-intentioned and occasionally effective, this problem solving approach often leads to defensiveness, low morale, and paralysis in the face of overwhelming obstacles. This problem-solving approach is so ingrained in most individuals and organizations that it has become unconscious and automatic. Understanding the positive option of Ai gives people a powerful new perspective to approach a variety of situations.
By focusing on what is working and strong, AI unleashes the energy of hope. The difference is truly amazing!
Hurry, space is limited for this workshop!
Contact INRC at 317.920.0330
or www.inrc.org to register
Saturday, November 21, 2009
CITY'S SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS TO BE HELD FEBRUARY 2010
Application deadline extended to December 15
INDIANAPOLIS - Mayor Greg Ballard and the Office of Sustainability announced today that the City's first Sustainability Awards luncheon will be held Tuesday, February 9, 2010. The awards are designed to inspire innovation, showcase impact, reward leadership and promote education around the principles of sustainability.
Five awards will be given to honor excellence in each of the following categories:
* Land
* Air
* Energy
* Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Applications are available at www.sustainindy.org/awards. Projects must have been completed in Marion County between Jan. 1, 2009, and Dec. 31, 2009. Applications must be submitted by 5 p.m. on Dec. 15, 2009.
WHAT: 2010 INDIANAPOLIS SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS LUNCHEON
WHERE: INDIANAPOLIS MARRIOTT DOWNTOWN
350 W. MARYLAND ST.
WHEN: 11:30 A.M. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2010
INDIANAPOLIS - Mayor Greg Ballard and the Office of Sustainability announced today that the City's first Sustainability Awards luncheon will be held Tuesday, February 9, 2010. The awards are designed to inspire innovation, showcase impact, reward leadership and promote education around the principles of sustainability.
Five awards will be given to honor excellence in each of the following categories:
* Land
* Air
* Energy
* Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Applications are available at www.sustainindy.org/awards. Projects must have been completed in Marion County between Jan. 1, 2009, and Dec. 31, 2009. Applications must be submitted by 5 p.m. on Dec. 15, 2009.
WHAT: 2010 INDIANAPOLIS SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS LUNCHEON
WHERE: INDIANAPOLIS MARRIOTT DOWNTOWN
350 W. MARYLAND ST.
WHEN: 11:30 A.M. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2010
Friday, November 20, 2009
Breakfast With Santa and important safety tips
We continue to experience day time burglaries throughout the county where suspects are knocking on doors. When no one answers, forced entry is made. Please help us by keeping an eye out for suspicious people or vehicles in your neighborhood. When leaving for the day, please consider leaving your TV and or a radio on to give the appearance that you are home. As you leave for work, be observant. Is there a strange vehicle parked on your street? If so, you may want to dial 911. We are happy to come out and investigate.
We are gearing up for our Breakfast with Santa. If you have children or grandchildren, mark you calendars for December 12 from 830 -1030am at the Shepherd Community Center, 4107 East Washington Street. This free event will give kids an opportunity to interact with our officers, meet Santa (with a photograph), and enjoy a nutritious breakfast. We expect hundreds of kids!!! Parents are welcome for breakfast also.
Have a terrific Thanksgiving!
Cliff Myers
Southeast District, Commander
Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department
1150 S. Shelby Street
Indpls. IN 46203
317- 327-6300
We are gearing up for our Breakfast with Santa. If you have children or grandchildren, mark you calendars for December 12 from 830 -1030am at the Shepherd Community Center, 4107 East Washington Street. This free event will give kids an opportunity to interact with our officers, meet Santa (with a photograph), and enjoy a nutritious breakfast. We expect hundreds of kids!!! Parents are welcome for breakfast also.
Have a terrific Thanksgiving!
Cliff Myers
Southeast District, Commander
Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department
1150 S. Shelby Street
Indpls. IN 46203
317- 327-6300
Thursday, November 19, 2009
T-Day trash pick up
As you all know, Thanksgiving Day is next Thursday, November 26. There will be NO Residential Solid Waste, Leaf, Heavy Trash, or Curbside Recycling service on that day in honor of the holiday. All services will run one day behind for the remainder of the week. Thursday routes will be picked up on Friday, 11/27, and Friday routes will be serviced on Saturday, 11/28. All schedules will return to normal on Monday, November 30.
CITY INSTALLS NEW BIKE RACKS THROUGHOUT DOWNTOWN DISTRICT
The City of Indianapolis this week completed a bike rack installation project that brings 54 new bike racks to the downtown area.
"We're working to make Indianapolis a truly bicycle friendly city," said Mayor Greg Ballard. "In addition to constructing miles of new on-street bike lanes in Indianapolis, the addition of new bike racks gives cyclists an opportunity to safely and properly secure their bikes while enjoying downtown businesses and attractions."
The bicycle racks were placed in areas with the most bicycle traffic after surveying potential locations and upon requests from area businesses and organizations.
"We are working diligently to build a comprehensive, sustainable bicycle infrastructure in Indianapolis, and bicycle racks are an integral piece of that," said Kären Haley, Director of the Office of Sustainability.
In October, the City of Indianapolis was named a Bronze-level Fall 2009 Bicycle Friendly Community by The League of American Bicyclists. The BFC award recognizes Indianapolis's commitment to improving conditions for bicycling and its practice of making a focused investment in bicycling programs and facilities.
New bike rack locations:
* Five racks in front of the Plasma Center at Capitol and Michigan
* Three racks at MoJo's at Senate and Michigan
* Seven racks at Wheeler Mission at Delaware and New York
* Two racks in front of the City Café at Pennsylvania and Michigan
* Eight racks near the Indiana War Memorial on the 400 block of Pennsylvania
* Five racks in front of Volunteers of America at 611 North Capitol
* Fourteen racks on the south side of the City County Building in two locations
* Ten racks on the south side of the City Market in four locations
For additional information on the city's bikeways and a complete map of city bike racks, visit http://www.sustainindy.org/bikeways.cfm
"We're working to make Indianapolis a truly bicycle friendly city," said Mayor Greg Ballard. "In addition to constructing miles of new on-street bike lanes in Indianapolis, the addition of new bike racks gives cyclists an opportunity to safely and properly secure their bikes while enjoying downtown businesses and attractions."
The bicycle racks were placed in areas with the most bicycle traffic after surveying potential locations and upon requests from area businesses and organizations.
"We are working diligently to build a comprehensive, sustainable bicycle infrastructure in Indianapolis, and bicycle racks are an integral piece of that," said Kären Haley, Director of the Office of Sustainability.
In October, the City of Indianapolis was named a Bronze-level Fall 2009 Bicycle Friendly Community by The League of American Bicyclists. The BFC award recognizes Indianapolis's commitment to improving conditions for bicycling and its practice of making a focused investment in bicycling programs and facilities.
New bike rack locations:
* Five racks in front of the Plasma Center at Capitol and Michigan
* Three racks at MoJo's at Senate and Michigan
* Seven racks at Wheeler Mission at Delaware and New York
* Two racks in front of the City Café at Pennsylvania and Michigan
* Eight racks near the Indiana War Memorial on the 400 block of Pennsylvania
* Five racks in front of Volunteers of America at 611 North Capitol
* Fourteen racks on the south side of the City County Building in two locations
* Ten racks on the south side of the City Market in four locations
For additional information on the city's bikeways and a complete map of city bike racks, visit http://www.sustainindy.org/bikeways.cfm
Library Thanksgiving schedule
All Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library locations will close at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, November 25 and will be closed on Thursday, November 26 for Thanksgiving Day.
All locations will reopen at their regular times on Friday, November 27.
All locations will reopen at their regular times on Friday, November 27.
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