Fishers meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Fishers City Council approves 2027 budget, salary ordinance; Plan Commission rezone hearings await minutes

Fishers City Council on Oct. 12 approved the city's 2027 municipal budget and its 2027 salary ordinance, both on unanimous votes, according to the meeting minutes. The same session approved a 25-year lease for the Fishers Redevelopment Commission, a confirmatory resolution for JD Sports, one rezone and three annexation and fiscal plan items — all unanimous. The minutes summary does not include dollar figures for the budget, the salary ordinance or the lease.

City Council: budget, lease and annexations

The Oct. 12 actions, each recorded as unanimous:

• Approved the 2027 Municipal Budget.
• Approved the 2027 Salary Ordinance.
• Approved a 25-year lease for the Fishers Redevelopment Commission.
• Approved a confirmatory resolution for JD Sports.
• Approved the rezone of 1.91 acres at 10569 E 116th Street to R2 Residential.
• Approved the annexation and fiscal plan for the Henson property at 12985 Lantern Road.
• Approved the annexation and fiscal plan for the Randall Sisters property at 10569 and 10571 E 116th Street.
• Approved the annexation and fiscal plan for the Walters property at 15634 E 136th Street.

Plan Commission: three rezone hearings, no outcomes posted

The Plan Commission met Oct. 7 at 6:00 PM at the Fishers Municipal Center Theater, 1 Municipal Drive, for public hearings on three rezone requests. Minutes have not been published, so no votes or recommendations are recorded here.

• One Sixteen Neighborhood (RZ-26-6): 10.45 acres at 10401 E 116th Street, from Legends at Geist PUD to One Sixteen PUD for 32 for-sale single-family lots; petitioner Michael Mercho, Integra Builders; listed as a continued item.
• Heart & Soul Church (RZ-26-8): 18.66 acres at 11616 E 126th Street, from Lake Meadows PUD and R5 Residential to Heart and Soul Community Campus PUD for a place of worship, outdoor recreation and small-scale commercial use; petitioner Rick Lawrence, Nelson & Frankenberger, LLC.
• Randall Sisters Hilltop Estates (RZ-26-9): 1.91 acres at 10569 E 116th Street, from Legends at Geist PUD to R2 Residential; petitioner Dennis Randall.

The 1.91-acre Randall Sisters rezone later appeared on the Council's Oct. 12 agenda and was approved there.

PUD Committee: senior living plans reviewed

The Planned Unit Development Committee on Oct. 7 reviewed a request to approve elevations and a site plan for a senior living facility at 0 E 136th St. The minutes do not record a decision or vote on the request.

Redevelopment Commission: Maple Del amendment, Lantern Road appraisals

The Redevelopment Commission's Oct. 6 agenda listed a resolution approving a first amendment to the Maple Del project agreement, a resolution accepting appraisals for 11479 Lantern Road, and an executive session for interviews and negotiations with industrial or commercial prospects. Only the agenda has been published; no minutes or outcomes are available.

Board of Public Works: police vehicles, sewer agreement

The Board of Public Works and Safety's Oct. 13 agenda included purchase of 12 Police Interceptor SUVs plus trade-ins, a Sanitary Sewer Agreement with Maple Del, a Riverfront District Designation Permit for Angela James Enterprises Corp dba Hupp Jewelers, an amendment and change order for the Olio and Southeastern Roundabout, and a road cut for utility potholing on 126th Street. The agenda is posted; minutes are not yet available.

Armed Services Commission

The Fishers Armed Services Commission met Oct. 13 with an agenda listing the student appointment of Christian Thornburg from Hamilton Southeastern High School and an outreach discussion with guest Jon Baldwin, President of Clay Township Military Library and Museum. No minutes have been published.

Finance Committee meeting canceled

The Finance Committee meeting scheduled for Oct. 7 at 5:00 p.m. in the Nickel Plate Conference Room on the 3rd floor of City Hall, 1 Municipal Drive, was officially canceled. The notice lists no agenda items and gives no reason for the cancellation.

Coming up

• **Oct. 19 — Redevelopment Commission.** Executive session for negotiations with industrial or commercial prospects, approval of the Oct. 6 minutes, and FRC Claim Docket 10-19-26 rev.
• **Oct. 29 — Technical Advisory Committee.** Primary plat for Buckhaven, a 23-lot single-family neighborhood at 11798 and 11842 E 131st Street; secondary plat and improvement location permit for a 10,000-square-foot medical office at 0 Parkside Drive; improvement location permit for a 27,500-square-foot flex building at 0 Publishers Drive; improvement location permit for a 32,160-square-foot youth center at 14900 E 126th Street; and a rezone from R2 to C3 for an inpatient behavioral health hospital at 14790 E 136th Street.

Fishers 2027 budget set for final readings; Plan Commission hears three rezone requests

Fishers City Council was scheduled to hold final readings of the 2027 municipal budget and the 2027 salary ordinance at its Oct. 12 meeting. Minutes from that meeting have not been published, so the outcome is not established here. The same agenda listed a rezone of 18.66 acres at 11616 E 126th Street for the Heart and Soul Community Campus PUD, a first reading of a rezone for an inpatient behavioral health hospital at 14790 E 136th St, a public hearing on a confirmatory resolution regarding JD Sports, and voluntary annexations of three properties.

No vote tallies were included in the records provided for any meeting covered below.

2027 budget and salary ordinance

The Oct. 12 City Council agenda listed final readings of the 2027 Municipal Budget and the 2027 Salary Ordinance. The records provided do not include dollar figures, vote tallies, or the result of those readings.

The city's Finance Committee, scheduled to meet Oct. 7 at 5:00 p.m. in the Nickel Plate Conference Room on the third floor of City Hall at 1 Municipal Drive, Fishers, IN 46038, had its meeting officially canceled. The notice listed no agenda items and gave no reason for the cancellation.

Rezones and annexations

Alongside the budget, the Oct. 12 Council agenda included a rezone of 18.66 acres at 11616 E 126th Street for the Heart and Soul Community Campus PUD; a first reading of a rezone for an inpatient behavioral health hospital at 14790 E 136th St; a public hearing for a confirmatory resolution regarding JD Sports; and voluntary annexations of the Henson property at 12985 Lantern Road, the Randall Sisters property on E 116th Street, and the Walters property at 15634 E 136th Street. These were agenda items; the records provided do not show whether the Council acted on them.

Plan Commission: three public hearings

The Plan Commission met Oct. 7 at 6:00 PM at the Fishers Municipal Center Theater, 1 Municipal Drive, to hold public hearings on three rezone requests:

• **One Sixteen Neighborhood (RZ-26-6):** 10.45 acres at 10401 E 116th Street, from Legends at Geist PUD to One Sixteen PUD for 32 for-sale single-family lots. Petitioner: Michael Mercho, Integra Builders. Listed as a continued item.
• **Heart & Soul Church (RZ-26-8):** 18.66 acres at 11616 E 126th Street, from Lake Meadows PUD and R5 Residential to Heart and Soul Community Campus PUD for a place of worship, outdoor recreation, and small-scale commercial use. Petitioner: Rick Lawrence, Nelson & Frankenberger, LLC.
• **Randall Sisters Hilltop Estates (RZ-26-9):** 1.91 acres at 10569 E 116th Street, from Legends at Geist PUD to R2 Residential. Petitioner: Dennis Randall.

The agenda also included approval of the 9-2-26 minutes draft, staff communication, and a summary of Council action. Minutes have not been published, so no recommendation or vote is recorded here.

Redevelopment Commission: Maple Del and Lantern Road

On Oct. 6, the Redevelopment Commission was set to consider a resolution approving a first amendment to the project agreement for Maple Del, and a resolution accepting appraisals for the property at 11479 Lantern Road. The agenda also listed an executive session for interviews and negotiations with industrial or commercial prospects. Minutes have not been published.

PUD Committee: senior living plans reviewed, no vote recorded

The PUD Committee on Oct. 7 reviewed a request to approve elevations and a site plan for a senior living facility at 0 E 136th St, identified in the record as Restoracy Fishers. The official minutes do not record a decision or vote on the request.

Coming up

Two meetings are scheduled for Oct. 13.

• **Board of Public Works and Safety:** purchase of 12 Police Interceptor SUVs plus trade-ins; a Sanitary Sewer Agreement with Maple Del; a Riverfront District Designation Permit for Angela James Enterprises Corp dba Hupp Jewelers; an amendment and change order for the Olio and Southeastern Roundabout; and a road cut for utility potholing on 126th Street.
• **Fishers Armed Services Commission:** the student appointment of Christian Thornburg from Hamilton Southeastern High School, and an outreach discussion with guest Jon Baldwin, president of the Clay Township Military Library and Museum.

Finance Committee Advances Four Fund Transfers; City Council Weighs Rezones and Budget Items

The Fishers Finance Committee on Aug. 12 unanimously approved sending four resolutions to the full City Council that authorize the City Controller to transfer or appropriate funds for public safety, criminal investigation, sewer operations, and other purposes. The committee also approved the minutes from its July 15 meeting. No other substantive decisions were made.

Finance Committee

The committee voted unanimously to send the following resolutions to the full council:

• R081726 (fund transfer)
• R081726A (public safety funds)
• R081726B (criminal investigation funds)
• R081726C (sewer operating funds)

The minutes of the July 15, 2026 meeting were also approved unanimously.

Other Recent Meetings

Town Hall Building Corporation (Aug. 10) – The agenda listed approval of the June 8, 2026 draft minutes and an update from the Fishers Engineering & Construction (FEC) team. No decisions were reported.

Redevelopment Commission (Aug. 12) – The agenda included an executive session for negotiations with industrial or commercial prospects, a contract with Structurepoint, amendments to lease-to-own agreements for properties at 8603 E. 116 St. and 11479 Lantern Rd., and an amendment related to Maple Del. No decisions were reported.

City Council (Aug. 17) – The agenda included public hearings and votes on multiple rezones, annexations, and budget appropriations, including additional funds for public safety, criminal investigation, and sewer operations. It also included final readings for ordinances creating designated outdoor refreshment areas (DORAs) and amending animal and traffic codes. Specific items included a rezone of 11.54 acres for a 23-lot Buckhaven single-family neighborhood (RZ-26-5) and a rezone of 18.66 acres for the Heart and Soul Community Campus PUD at 11616 E 126th St (RZ-26-8). No decisions were reported.

Coming Up

Board of Public Works and Safety – Aug. 25. The board will vote on an off-site drainage easement for Balmoral Village, a Riverfront District Designation Permit for Unplug Soy Candles LLC, a change order for the 116th Street and Allisonville Road intersection improvements, declaring vehicles/equipment as surplus, and a special purchase of two Class 8 chassis.

Technical Advisory Committee – Aug. 27. The meeting is cancelled; all four items are listed as public information only: a subdivision improvement permit for 3 lots on 5.89 acres at 10569 E 116th St, an improvement location permit for pickleball courts at 9059 Technology Lane, a rezone of 3.51 acres for The Yard Phase II PUD for townhomes at 0 USA Drive, and a rezone of 18.66 acres for a place of worship at 11616 E 126th St.

Finance Committee – Aug. 27 and Sep. 2. Both meetings are procedural only, with no substantive agenda items listed.

Fishers boards review contracts, rezoning, and new subdivisions; no decisions yet

This week, several Fishers boards met to review contracts, rezoning requests, and subdivision plats. All meetings were agenda-only, meaning no final decisions have been published yet. The most consequential item under consideration is a rezoning that would allow a 32-lot single-family neighborhood, along with a proposed 177,000-square-foot sports facility.

Board of Public Works and Safety

The Board of Public Works and Safety met July 28 to consider several contracts and resolutions. Items included awarding contracts to Fredericks, Inc. for restroom buildings at the Fishers Sports Complex and Plateau, approving a storage lease for the ICAC Task Force, approving 2026 fire and EMS services contracts for Delaware and Fall Creek Townships, and amending the city's traffic and parking schedule. No votes have been reported.

Technical Advisory Committee

On July 30, the Technical Advisory Committee reviewed multiple subdivision and plat requests. Among them were secondary plats for Prairie Reserve (26 single-family lots on 17.52 acres) and Flat Rock Estates (7 lots on 21.28 acres), as well as a primary and secondary plat for a 177,000-square-foot sports facility at Fishers Fieldhouse on 28.23 acres. The committee also considered a rezoning of 10.45 acres from the Legends at Geist PUD to the One Sixteen PUD for a new 32-lot single-family neighborhood. Informational items included plat approvals for Randall Sisters Hilltop Estates, Crossings Contrast Townhomes, Cornerstone Lutheran expansion, and Story Cottage.

PUD Committee

The Planned Unit Development Committee met August 5 to discuss a request from Lennar Homes regarding the Balmoral Village development. The committee considered approving additional elevations (D, E, and F) for the Pennington Model at 10101 Hamilton Hills Lane (Case PUD-26-6). No decision has been published.

Plat Committee

Also on August 5, the Plat Committee held public hearings on three primary plat requests: PP-26-4 for 26 lots on 17.52 acres at Prairie Reserve (13375 Prairie Baptist Rd), PP-26-6 for 2 lots and a new public right-of-way at Crossing Contrast (0 USA Parkway), and Minor Primary Plat PP-26-3 for 2 lots on 4.0 acres at Barland Homestead (10638 Cyntheanne Rd). The committee also approved previous meeting minutes and conducted routine business.

Plan Commission

The Plan Commission met August 5 and held public hearings on two rezoning requests and one text amendment. The rezones were for 0.83 acres at 13562 E 116th Street for a Citizens State Bank PUD, and 11.54 acres at 11798 & 11842 E 131st Street for a 23-lot Buckhaven PUD. The text amendment (TA-26-5) would modify the Nickel Plate District Code regarding Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs). No votes have been reported.

Coming up

Two meetings are scheduled in the next two weeks:

• **Town Hall Building Corporation** – August 10, routine business and an update from the Fishers Engineering & Construction team. No specific decisions are listed.
• **Redevelopment Commission** – August 12, will consider a contract with Structurepoint, amendments to lease-to-own agreements for properties on E. 116 St. and Lantern Rd., and an amendment related to Maple Del. The agenda also includes an executive session for negotiations with industrial or commercial prospects.

Residents can attend these meetings or review agendas and minutes on the city's official website.

Fishers boards set stage for new housing, sports facility, and bank rezoning

Fishers advisory boards and councils laid out a packed agenda over the past two weeks, with proposals covering new residential subdivisions, a 177,000-square-foot sports facility, bank rezoning, and fire and EMS service contracts. Because meeting minutes have not yet been published for any of the recent sessions, outcomes and vote tallies are not yet confirmed in the public record.

City Council: rezoning, annexations, and outdoor refreshment areas

On July 20, the City Council agenda included first readings on several ordinances. The most significant land-use items were two rezoning requests: a 0.83-acre parcel at 13562 E 116th Street proposed for a Citizens State Bank PUD, and a 10.45-acre parcel at 10401 E 116th Street proposed for a 32-lot residential neighborhood. The council also was set to discuss creating Designated Outdoor Refreshment Areas (DORAs) in the Nickel Plate and Fishers Districts, along with changes to parking and animal codes. Two voluntary annexations were on the agenda: the 1.37-acre Bralley property at 16103 Southeastern Pkwy and the 11.54-acre Buckhaven property at 11798 and 11842 E 131st Street. Minutes are not yet available, so no votes can be confirmed.

Board of Zoning Appeals: setback variances and short-term rental request

The Board of Zoning Appeals met July 22 to hear three public petitions. The Harmeyer petition (Case VA-26-6) sought to reduce an accessory-structure side setback from 10 feet to 2 feet at 8827 Lindsey Ct. A second variance request (Case VA-26-7) at 7727 Loma Ct asked to cut the front setback from 100 feet to 90 feet and the rear setback from 50 feet to 20 feet. The Bloehs petition (Case SE-26-3) requested a short-term-rental special exception for an R5-zoned property at 13817 Wabash Dr. The agenda also included approval of draft minutes from June 25, 2026. Outcomes are not yet in the record.

Board of Public Works and Safety: contracts for restrooms, storage, and fire services

On July 28, the Board of Public Works and Safety was scheduled to vote on several contracts. Two construction awards to Fredericks, Inc. were on the agenda: one for a restroom building at the Fishers Sports Complex and another for a restroom building at the Plateau. The board also was set to approve a storage lease for the ICAC Task Force, 2026 fire and EMS services contracts for Delaware and Fall Creek Townships, and an amendment to the City of Fishers Traffic and Parking Schedule. Dollar amounts for the contracts were not listed in the agenda. Minutes are not yet published.

Technical Advisory Committee: sports facility and subdivision plats

The July 30 Technical Advisory Committee agenda included a primary and secondary plat and improvement location permit for a 177,000-square-foot sports facility on 28.23 acres at Fishers Fieldhouse (parcel 15-15-06-00-00-016.000). The committee also was set to review secondary plats and subdivision improvement permits for Prairie Reserve (26 single-family lots on 17.52 acres) and Flat Rock Estates (7 single-family lots on 21.28 acres), plus a 19,000-square-foot building expansion for Cornerstone Lutheran. A rezoning of 10.45 acres from the Legends at Geist PUD to the One Sixteen PUD for a 32-lot single-family neighborhood was also on the agenda. No outcomes are confirmed.

Coming up

Three meetings are scheduled for August 5, 2026:

• **Plat Committee** will hold public hearings on three residential plats: Primary Plat PP-26-4 for 26 lots at Prairie Reserve (13375 Prairie Baptist Rd), Primary Plat PP-26-6 for 2 lots at Crossing Contrast (0 USA Parkway), and Minor Primary Plat PP-26-3 for 2 lots on 4.0 acres at Barland Homestead (10638 Cyntheanne Rd).
• **PUD Committee** will review a request from Lennar Homes (Case PUD-26-6) to approve Pennington Elevation D, E, and F at 10101 Hamilton Hills Lane in the Balmoral Village development.
• **Plan Commission** will hold public hearings on two rezoning requests — 0.83 acres at 13562 E 116th Street for Citizens State Bank PUD and 11.54 acres at 11798 and 11842 E 131st Street for a 23-lot Buckhaven PUD — and a text amendment (TA-26-5) to the Nickel Plate District Code regarding Accessory Dwelling Units.

Fishers boards met on grants, utility contracts, and fund transfers; minutes not yet published

Fishers' Redevelopment Commission, Board of Public Works and Safety, and Finance Committee all met in the past two weeks, but minutes have not yet been published for any of the sessions, so vote outcomes and final decisions are not available. The agendas show the bodies were scheduled to act on neighborhood vibrancy grants, utility contracts, professional services agreements, and fund transfers.

Redevelopment Commission — July 8

The commission was scheduled to consider two Professional Services Agreements — one with Structurepoint and one with Buckinghham. The consent agenda included claims for July 8, 2026, and approval of minutes from June 16, 2026. Minutes have not been published.

Board of Public Works and Safety — July 14

The board had a full slate of resolutions. The most notable was R071426, a request to approve the 2026 Neighborhood Vibrancy Grants. Also on the agenda: contracts with Fredericks, Inc. for restroom utilities at the Fishers Sports Complex (R071426A) and Fishers High School Plateau Fields (R071426B); a road cut on 96th Street for a water service connection by Citizens Water (R071426D); and sanitary sewer agreements for Hyde Park Phase 3 (R071426E and R071426G). The consent agenda included previous meeting minutes and the accounts payable register. Minutes have not been published.

Finance Committee — July 15

The committee was set to review and possibly approve Resolution R072026, which would authorize the City Controller to transfer certain funds. Members were also expected to discuss the 2027 Budget Timeline and approve minutes from the June 15, 2026 meeting. Minutes have not been published.

Coming up

• **City Council, July 20:** First reading of an ordinance to create Designated Outdoor Refreshment Areas (DORAs) in the Nickel Plate and Fishers Districts; rezoning requests including 0.83 acres to Citizens State Bank PUD at 13562 E 116th Street and 10.45 acres for a 32-lot residential neighborhood at 10401 E 116th Street; voluntary annexations of the Bralley property (1.37 acres at 16103 Southeastern Pkwy) and the Buckhaven property (11.54 acres at 11798 & 11842 E 131st Street).
• **Board of Zoning Appeals, July 22:** Three petitions including a variance to reduce an accessory-structure side setback from 10 feet to 2 feet at 8827 Lindsey Ct (Case VA-26-6); front and rear setback reductions at 7727 Loma Ct (Case VA-26-7); and a short-term rental special exception at 13817 Wabash Dr (Case SE-26-3).