Fishers board approves landscaping and lighting for Nickel Plate Trail Bridge and greenlights winter tent behind City Hall

Eric Steiner, chief of staff for public works, presented two park‑and‑events items to the board.

On the Nickel Plate Trail Bridge over 96th Street, staff described a landscaping and lighting contract that includes planting and hardscape work, repair of a damaged median on 96th Street, removal of scrub trees near the RV parking area and installation of light poles (seven on the north side, three on the south). Police staff are evaluating camera options for the trail to address vandalism concerns. The board approved the contract award by voice vote.

Steiner also requested approval to erect a winter tent between City Hall and the pavilion, to run roughly from mid‑November to mid‑December, noting positive resident response to last year’s installation. The board approved the event proposal.

Board members asked procedural and installation questions about lighting and median repairs; staff indicated conduit and additional power infrastructure will be installed as part of the work. The motions carried by voice vote; no roll‑call result was entered in the public transcript.