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Friday, January 15, 2021
Carmel continues its commitment to public art with latest installation, 'Morning Sun'
A new roundabout sculpture was installed Tuesday morning at the intersection of Range Line Road and Executive Drive. 'Morning Sun' was designed by California-based artist Brad Howe and installed by the Carmel Street Department. The sculpture is situated near the Proscenium redevelopment project and the Kroger store.

The 16-foot-tall sculpture, made out of stainless steel and urethane, is Howe’s third roundabout sculpture in Carmel. His previous sculptures include 'Cyclo' at Range Line Road and Smoky Row and 'Reckon' at Range Line Road and Elm Street. 

Public art enhances spaces with character and helps to create an identity that makes it appealing to residents and helps attract visitors. Public art also plays an integral role in establishing the aesthetic of a community. Carmel's Public Art Advisory Committee played a part in selecting the location for this piece. To learn more about Carmel's Public Art Advisory Committee, please click here. 

Hamilton County Remains in Red on State Department of Health’s Monitoring Scale


Under Governor Eric Holcomb’s Executive Order 20-50, a RED designation: 
  • Limits social gatherings to 25 people with no exceptions from the local health department; 
  • Limits attendance at recreational sporting events to participants, required personnel, parents, guardians, siblings, spouses, and minor children of participants or personnel; 
  • Allows for indoor dining, but encourages businesses to promote curbside pick-up or online ordering; 
  • Suggests K-12 school officials review and reevaluate their plans based on the recommendations of the Department of Education and IDOH;  
  • Suspends activities at senior centers; 
  • And allows hospitals, long term care, and other congregate settings to impose visitation limits.
For the complete news release from Hamilton County, click here. 

For current information about the COVID-19 vaccine for Indiana residents, v visit www.coronavirus.in.gov/vaccine  or click on the image below. 
We have a dream...
City of Carmel's Virtual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration

Join us as we as honor the life and mission of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in a virtual presentation of our annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration.
Carmel receives grant for installation of electric vehicle charging stations 

The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), as part of its VW Trust Fund Settlement, has awarded $18,000 to the City of Carmel to install two electric vehicle chargers. Carmel was one of 31 cities, within Indiana, to be awarded funding from the $615,000 allocated to install Level 2 chargers across the state. Level 2 chargers can put 20 to 30 miles of electricity in an electric vehicle per hour.

The City was awarded this competitive grant by partnering with the Carmel Redevelopment Commission, local developers Monon and Main, LLC and Novo Development Group to find locations to install the chargers and share expenses not covered by the grant. The projects will bring much-needed electric vehicle infrastructure into the community.

Click here for the complete news release. 
Continue to show your support 

As Hamilton County moves to red status and COVID-19 challenges the country remember to continue to support local businesses who are particularly affected. A few things to do: 
  • Continue to use curbside pickup and delivery options offered by retail and restaurants
  • Follow social media pages and be sure to share photos and tag locations
  • Order items for friends, family or coworkers 
  • Be kind, patient and gracious as restaurant workers are truly valuable and putting themselves at risk 
To learn more about Carmel's main districts, visit these links: 
CarmelCityCenter.com
CarmelArtsandDesign.com
MidtownPlazaCarmel.com
Plowing snow on Carmel trails
The City of Carmel is committed to making bicycle riding, running and walking year-round activities on the City’s trails, and multi-use paths for both transportation and recreation. During the winter months, after a heavy snowfall of three inches or more, the City puts in motion a plan to plow local streets immediately for the safety of motorists, then turns its attention to plowing local trails like the Monon Greenway and Hagan Burke Trail along with many miles of multi-use paths along our roadways.

For more detailed information, click here for the complete news release. 
Movies at Midtown
Movies at Midtown will take a break for the winter but will resume May 3, 2021. Please check the Midtown Plaza Facebook page for the most up to date information.
Talkin' trash in Midtown 
Click on the image above and watch as "George and Larry" share a message about keeping Midtown clean!

Please click on the image below for a message from our partners at Carmel Clay Schools regarding COVID-19 protocols.
This week at City Hall...
Upcoming Public Meetings
 
Plan Commission - Tuesday, January 19, 6 p.m.
Board of Public Works - Wednesday, January 20, 10 a.m.
City Council (Claims Only) - Thursday, January 21, 8 a.m.
 
How to Watch Public Meetings Virtually
 
City of Carmel government meetings will continue to be available in real time in a number of ways. Public meetings will be broadcast live on the City's website as well as local access television. Here are the ways to watch Public Meetings on CarmelTV:

Cable Providers:
AT&T Cable Channel 99
Digital Channel 64.45
Metronet 33
Spectrum Cable C. 340

Streaming Devices:
carmel.in.gov -  click on the CarmelTV icon at the bottom of the page
Facebook.com/CityofCarmel - click 'Follow' for notification settings
YouTube.com/CityofCarmel - click 'Subscribe', then click the bell image for notification settings

To view archived Government Meetings with Closed Captioning visit the City's video archives. 

Select your meeting and once the video window opens on your computer screen or phone, select the CC box on the bottom right hand corner next to settings. 
Thanks to the community for donating phones to the Voice to Victims phone drive

The Voice to Victims used mobile phone collection drive concluded on January 10 with 411 phones donated. When organizer Katie Dunn began the campaign in November her goal was to collect 50 phones to be given to victims of domestic violence. Due to the generosity of our community that goal was exceeded! Since the campaign was organized by Dunn as part of her journey to become a Gold Award Girl Scout, she gave Voice to Victims logo patches to registered scouts (Girl Scouts of the USA and Boy Scouts of America) that donated a phone to show their participation in helping to save lives. 

Carmel Cares is a community partnership with Carmel Clay Schools, Carmel Clay Parks Department, Carmel Clay Public Library, Good Day Carmel, the Carmel Police and Fire Departments, Center for the Performing Arts, and others. 

Follow #CarmelCares on Facebook 
Twitter: @CarmelCaresIN
Instagram: @carmelcaresin

And don't forget to buy your Carmel merch! Visit AllThingsCarmel.com for great t-shirts ($5 from every purchase goes towards post-COVID relief).
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