DIVISIONS

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code tit. I, ch. 231, art. III

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Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 231-301 Divisions established.

Sec. 231-301. - Divisions established. The department of metropolitan development shall be composed of the following divisions: (1) Division of neighborhood services; (2) Division of planning; (3) Division of administrative services; (4) Division of community economic development; (5) Division of regional transportation authority; and (6) Division of metropolitan planning organization. (G.O. 193, 1997, § 1; G.O. 3, 2002, § 1;. G.O. 109, 2002, § 1; G.O. 31, 2006, § 1; G.O. 1, 2007, § 1; G.O. 63, 2009, § 6; G.O 1, 2010, § 1)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 231-302 Division of neighborhood services.

Sec. 231-302. - Division of neighborhood services. (a) The division of neighborhood services is responsible for establishing a resident and community-based framework through which citizens can work cooperatively to direct and sustain the physical, social, and economic development of their neighborhood. (b) Powers and duties of the division include (1) Maintaining a centralized easy access for citizens to request service and information from the government of the consolidated city; and (2) Any other powers and duties granted by statute or ordinance or delegated by the mayor. (G.O. 193, 1997, § 1; G.O. 3, 2002, § 1)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 231-303 Division of planning.

Sec. 231-303. - Division of planning. (a) The division of planning is responsible for planning activities throughout the county that will secure orderly growth, encourage effective use of municipal facilities and resources and provide a desirable quality of life for its citizens. (b) Powers and duties of the division include: (1) Accomplishing land use and housing planning, economic and fiscal planning (including the preparation of a capital expenditure program), transportation planning, environment and energy planning, and urban design and planning for projects, neighborhoods, open space and leisure systems; (2) Accomplishing technical work in support of preparation of a comprehensive plan described in the 500 series of IC 36-7-4; (3) Accomplishing technical work in support of preparation of a thoroughfare plan as described in IC 36-9-6.1-3, 4, 7 and 8; (4) Powers and duties conferred on the implementing agency under IC 36-7-4 (including actions which are the responsibility of the division of planning and the staff) except for the issuance of improvement location permits; (5) Initiating a review of the issuance of a certificate of appropriateness in accordance with IC 36-7-11.1-9(f); (6) Powers and duties conferred on the department of metropolitan development under section 341-102 of this Code; (7) Receiving and processing applications or documents for other departments, divisions or agencies of local government relative to the development or use of real estate when an agreement for such service is made; and (8) Any other powers and duties granted by statute or ordinance or delegated by the mayor. (G.O. 193, 1997, § 1; G.O. 3, 2002, § 1)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 231-304 Division of administrative services.

Sec. 231-304. - Division of administrative services. (a) The division of administrative services is responsible for: (1) Providing administrative support for the department; and (2) Providing various financial services including annual budget preparation, annual audit coordination, payroll services, and other accounting and operational support for the department. (b) This division shall have other powers and duties granted by statute or ordinance or delegated by the mayor or department director. (G.O. 193, 1997, § 1; G.O. 3, 2002, § 1; G.O. 109, 2002, § 2; G.O. 31, 2006, § 2)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 231-305 Division of community economic development.

Sec. 231-305. - Division of community economic development. (a) The division of community economic development is responsible for providing affordable housing, development and rehabilitation opportunities, encouraging economic opportunities, providing economic incentives, encouraging job creation and retention, building neighborhood capacity, providing homeless assistance and human services, administering an unsafe building program, and administering various federal programs. (b) Powers and duties of the division include: (1) On behalf of the director, designating and authorizing the receipt and distribution of all funds received by the department pursuant to acts of the United States Congress including but not limited to the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990, as amended, and the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act of 1987, as amended; the granting of this power shall not limit the power of the mayor to execute agreements with the United States Government to receive those funds; (2) Facilitating the creation of affordable housing opportunities for low income households, including the homeless and persons with special needs, through the provision of programs including, but not limited to, community development block grant program, HOME investment partnerships program, housing opportunities for people with AIDS, emergency shelter grants, section 108 loan guarantee program, supportive housing program and the mark to market program; (3) Providing real estate services for the department, including, acquiring or disposing of any interest in real or personal property, leasing or renting and buildings, structures or facilities included with a housing, economic development, other development or redevelopment project or public safety initiative; (4) Facilitating the economic growth and revitalization of the city, through various local economic development programs including, but not limited to community development block grant program, section 108 loan guarantee program, commercial facade program, real and personal property tax abatement, residential distress tax abatement, industrial revenue bonds, brownfield remediation, tax increment financing, and support for the Indianapolis Enterprise Zone; (5) The provision of public services and facilities including but not limited to those concerned with employment, crime prevention, child care, health, drug abuse, education, fair housing, energy conservation, welfare, recreational or special needs; (6) Powers and duties conferred on the department of metropolitan development by IC 36-7-15.1; (7) Inspecting properties to enforce regulatory requirements to insure compliance with federal programs; and (8) Any other powers and duties granted by statute or ordinance or delegated by the mayor or department director. (G.O. 193, § 1; G.O. 63, 2009, § 7)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 231-306 Reserved.

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 231-307 Division of regional transportation authority.

Sec. 231-307. - Division of regional transportation authority. (a) The division of regional transportation authority (DRTA) is responsible for staff activities of the Central Indiana Regional Transportation Authority (CIRTA), whose responsibilities and powers are defined by state law as "acquiring, improving, operating, maintaining, financing, and generally supporting a public transportation system" (I.C. 36-9-3-2). The DRTA will provide administrative support for the CIRTA, oversee the development and implementation of a five-year management plan, provide information as requested by the CIRTA Board, carry out goals and objectives defined by the CIRTA Board, communicate with and advocate to the public on the purposes and goals of regional transit, and assume a leadership role in the study and potential implementation of regional transit. (b) This division shall have other powers and duties granted by statute or ordinance. (G.O. 1, 2007, § 2)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 231-308 Division of metropolitan planning organization.

Sec. 231-308. - Division of metropolitan planning organization. (a) The division of metropolitan planning organization is responsible for staff activities of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organization, whose responsibilities and powers are defined by federal regulations as "carrying out the metropolitan transportation planning process" in cooperation with the Indiana Department of Transportation and local transit providers (23 CFR 450.312). The division will provide administrative support for the Indianapolis Regional Transportation Council, the oversight body for the Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organization, including the development of annual or biannual work programs, transportation improvement programs, conformity analyses, congestion management processes, and other duties requested by the Indianapolis Regional Transportation Council or required by federal regulations. (b) This division shall have other powers and duties granted by statute or ordinance, or delegated by the Indianapolis Regional Transportation Council. (G.O. 1, 2010, § 2)

Source: Consolidated City of Indianapolis and Marion County, Revised Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/in/indianapolis_-_marion_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITIORAD_CH231DEMEDE_ARTIIIDIFetched: 10/27/2026