Councilor proposes budget plan to fund Indianapolis roads without new tax

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New proposal offers alternative for road funding

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A new proposal offers a way to fund Indianapolis road improvements without raising taxes.

The city must find $50 million to qualify for additional state matching funds for road projects.

City-County Councilor Michael-Paul Hart said the city can meet that requirement without a new tax. Hart’s plan would dedicate at least 10% of the city’s annual revenue growth to road funding. The plan uses existing revenue and future budget planning to meet the state requirement.

“It shows you exactly between new growth, savings, county income tax, dedication, and supplemental county, that t...

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