Fishers City Council approves grants, purchases and facility agreements in routine session

The Fishers City Council approved a package of routine consent items and resolutions, including neighborhood vibrancy grants, nonprofit contribution agreements, several equipment purchases and a grant amendment during a meeting in which motions were made and carried by voice vote.

Staff reported that nine neighborhoods will receive a total of $126,000 in 2026 neighborhood vibrancy grants. Megan Bombgartner said the city had already awarded six neighborhoods $93,000 at the May 11 meeting and that the new approvals use remaining budgeted funds. Council member Steve moved approval; Council member Jeff seconded and the motion carried.

Council also approved standard nonprofit contribution agreements the city budgets for 2026. Staff later reported specific award amounts for three organizations: Fishers Youth Initiative ($165,000), Cherish ($35,000) and Connor Prairie ($75,000). The presenter described the documents as the city’s typical agreement form; a technical note in the record contains inconsistent phrasing about timing and exact increases.

The council approved several procurement items. A fire‑department representative requested a special purchase of self‑contained breathing apparatus components—reported as 30 masks and 15 regulators—from Hooser Fire, identified in the record as the sole provider for the make and model; the presenter said the vendor’s sticker price was about $110,000 and the quoted purchase price was roughly $74,000. S. Miller of inventory control asked the council to approve the sole‑source purchase of nine teardrop‑style street lights for expansion in the Nickel Plate area. Fleet staff requested and received approval to trade in three mowers to Reynolds Farm Equipment in exchange for larger units to replace existing 60‑inch models.

The council approved an amendment to the city’s Indiana Department of Health emergency preparedness grant. Laura of the Fishers Health Department said the amendment extends the grant period to June 30, 2027 and increases the award; she cited an additional $52,670 in the amendment and also referred to a $5,000 increase elsewhere in the discussion, a discrepancy noted in the transcript.

All motions noted in the meeting record were seconded and carried by voice vote. The meeting adjourned after the listed approvals.

Votes at a glance (as recorded):
- Payable register (agenda item 4B): motion by Steve; second by Jeff; carried.
- Nonprofit contribution agreements (form) and listed awards: motion by Jeff; second by Steve; carried.
- 2026 Neighborhood Vibrancy Grants, $126,000 to nine neighborhoods: motion by Steve; second by Jeff; carried.
- Facility use agreement for Indie Premiere Youth Soccer Club (Cynthian Park): motion by Steve; second by Jeff; carried.
- Road cut permit for Allisonville Road (Citizens Water): motion by Jeff; second by Steve; carried.
- Special purchase — SCBA components (30 masks, 15 regulators) from Hooser Fire: motion by Steve; second by Jeff; carried.
- Special purchase — nine teardrop street lights (sole source): motion by Jeff; second by Steve; carried.
- Fleet trade — three mowers to Reynolds Farm Equipment: motion by Jeff; second by Steve; carried.
- Indiana Department of Health grant amendment (emergency preparedness): motion by Steve; second by Jeff; carried.

The council did not provide roll‑call vote tallies in the meeting record; approvals were recorded by unanimous voice vote as "I."