In 2001 Mayor Jim Brainard asked the Department of Community Relations to create a means for neighborhood association presidents to be better equipped to do their job. The idea sprung from a discussion during a meeting of the Carmel Business Alliance regarding the benefits of quality of life in Carmel and its ability to attract companies here and retain them. This group was concerned about the quality of older neighborhoods in Carmel and wanted to make sure that we were doing all we could to help the neighborhood association presidents network and help each other find solutions to common problems.
CNAN continues to be one of the best ways for us to share information about City departments and services. The City also benefits because this group shares their concerns about issues affecting their neighborhoods directly allowing for immediate response from the City and possible resolution to the problem.
The Department:
- Determines quarterly dates for CNAN meetings coordinating with Mayor’s schedule
- Decides current issues to be discussed and coordinates for appropriate speakers
- Prepares updates for CNAN binders and complete binders for new members
- Created and maintains Access database of all CNAN members
- Issues letters and emails to all CNAN members notifying them of upcoming meetings as well as keeping them informed of other community issues.
- Attends and staffs CNAN meetings
Helpful Documents:
Mayors Office updated 2011
Elected Officials list - updated 2011
The Top Ten
Most Asked Questions from the Public
The following
list of questions and answers will help you provide information in your
neighborhood.
Here are some of the top
questions we get from residents:
1. Property issues - tall
grass, abandoned properties, property line set backs, zoning
a. Call Department of
Community Services (Planning and Zoning) first to see if issue can be answered
or handled by Code Enforcement staff.
i. (317)
571-2417
ii. Lisa Motz – lmotz@carmel.in.gov
2. Gazebo
Concerts
a. Listed on
website
i. Click here for Gazebo
Summer Concerts webpage
3. Animal
Control
a. If there is an immediate
threat of bodily harm or loss of life, call 911.
b. Otherwise, call the
non-emergency dispatch number
i. (317)
571-2580
4. Court
a. Website and phone
number
i. Click here to
link to Carmel City Court webpage
ii. (317)
571-2440
5. Zoning
a. Start with Dept. of
Community Services (Planning and Zoning)
i. (317)
571-2417
ii. Lisa Motz – lmotz@carmel.in.gov
6. Recycle Locations
a. Click here for
Carmel Trash & Recycling Program website
7. Trees – who handles
dying trees
a. Click here for
Urban Forestry webpage
8. Agenda items on various
city meetings
a. Go to page for
particular city agency, board or commission
i. Click here for
Carmel Clay Agencies Boards and Commissions
9. Monon Center and general
Parks & Rec Dept. Phone Number
a. Main Parks number works
for both:
i. (317) 848-PARK
(7275)
10. Various contact numbers
including Post Office and other area govt. numbers including Hamilton County,
Indy and surrounding Metro region:
a. Other government links
launch page from our site
i. Click here for
Other Government Links webpage
b. Post
Office
i. 275
Medical Drive, Carmel, IN 46032
(317)
846-2489
If you’d like to get involved with CNAN, please contact Sue Maki at smaki@carmel.in.gov