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Quick facts:
Revenues in Indianapolis/Marion County have grown very little between 1991 and 2000. ~ Center for Urban Policy & the Environment
Current outstanding government debt in Marion County exceeds $3.5 billion, much of it owed by public corporations and building authorities. New debt (required) anticipated until 2013 exceeds an additional $4 billion. ~ Center for Urban Policy & the Environment
Marion County's 62 government units collect nearly $3 billion in revenue. Of this, the city and county governments collect only approx. $850 million ~ City of Indianapolis
Minimizing financial burdens on business, streamlining the tax system, and advocating for government efficiency.
Fiscal responsibility by local and state governments is critical to keeping central Indiana competitive and healthy for business growth. The next step is for governments in central Indiana to come together to set a vision: to create a shining region where public and private partners encourage expansion. Government investment in programs and infrastructure is linked to job growth, increased income, and property value.
The Greater Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce recognizes that the time has come for not only a regional view of fiscal accountability and economic possibilities, but the understanding that downtown Indianapolis’ center for business and tourism must have more widespread support. Marion County’s system of government, UniGov, needs to have structural barriers removed so downtown is provided with adequate services, with the entire region providing the means for sustainability.
It is the Chamber’s goal to encourage the community and its leaders to move to the next level of debate in the area of fiscal accountability. It is time the political landscape mirrors the economic marketplace in Marion County and central Indiana and not vice versa.