§ 645-224 — Council hearing on the application
Revised Code of the Consolidated City and County of Indianapolis-Marion County (Supp. No. 47, Update 2: codified through Ordinance No. 42, 2026, passed June 1, 2026) · Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 645-224
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Sec. 645-224. - Council hearing on the application.
(a) The clerk shall refer the recommendation of the department of public works to the council committee assigned to review such franchise applications. Within forty-five (45) days of receipt of such department's recommendation, the council committee shall hold a public hearing to take evidence and hear argument on whether to grant a franchise to applicant, either in the form proposed in the application or otherwise, and, if so, the nature and extent thereof. The council committee shall base its determination on the criteria listed in section 645-225. The clerk shall give notice of such hearing in accordance with IC 5-3-1. (b) At the time set for such hearing, or an adjournment thereof, the council committee shall hear all written protests and other submissions and arguments and evidence from any interested persons or entities in addition to applicant. A record shall be kept of such hearing and the evidence presented therein. (c) The council or its committee may propound regulations to govern the conduct of such hearings so as to allow for the orderly and efficient presentation of evidence and argument, and to prevent unnecessary duplication or delay.
(G.O. 85, 1998, § 1; G.O. 15, 2001, § 98)