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Indianapolis, IN: council, meetings and contacts
Indianapolis is the 16th largest city in the United States with about 901,116 residents, in Marion. Here is who governs it, when they meet in public, and where the agendas are posted.
City government at a glance
- Form of government
- Consolidated city-county (mayor-council)
- Governing body
- Indianapolis City-County Council — 25 members
- Regular meetings
- Beurt R. SerVaas Public Assembly Room, City-County Building, 200 E. Washington St.; see Council meeting calendar for dates
- City Hall
- 200 E. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN 46204
- Main information line
- (317) 327-4622 (Mayor's Action Center)
- Population (2025 est.)
- 901,116 (2020 census: 887,642)
- County
- Marion
- Planning body
- Indianapolis Metropolitan Development Commission
Unigov consolidation with Marion County; 25 council districts serve as both city and county legislature.
Official links
- Indianapolis official website
- Indianapolis City-County Council
- Agendas, minutes and meeting video
- Indianapolis Public Schools
The bodies that decide things in Indianapolis
| Body | What it decides | Where to find it |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis City-County Council | Ordinances, the city budget, zoning changes, contracts, police and fire funding | Official page |
| Indianapolis Public Schools board | School budget, boundaries, calendar, curriculum adoption, superintendent | District website |
| Indianapolis Metropolitan Development Commission | Rezonings, site plans, variances and long-range land use recommendations | City website |
Questions people ask about Indianapolis government
When does the Indianapolis City-County Council meet?
Beurt R. SerVaas Public Assembly Room, City-County Building, 200 E. Washington St.; see Council meeting calendar for dates Always confirm the date and location on the official agenda before you attend, because meetings can be cancelled, moved or continued.
How do I contact Indianapolis city government?
The main information line is (317) 327-4622 (Mayor's Action Center). City Hall is at 200 E. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN 46204, and the official website is https://www.indy.gov.
How do I speak at a Indianapolis public meeting?
Find the agenda for the meeting, check the sign-up deadline (many cities close the list before the meeting starts), prepare remarks for the posted time limit — usually two or three minutes — and state your name, your district and your specific ask.
No debates for Indianapolis yet. If something is on the council agenda — a rezoning, a fee increase, a transit change — open the first debate and invite both sides.
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