Marion County Alliance of Neighborhood Associations

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McANA serves Neighborhood Organizations throughout Indianapolis and Marion County.  Founded in 1990, we try to faithfully voice the concerns and aspirations of residents in how Indianapolis grows and how it is governed.   Through this website, we hope to communicate with our members and the entire community.  We welcome your comments and suggestions on how to better provide you with the information you need to make your Neighborhood a better place to live.

McANA adopted a position on sale of Water and Sewer Utilities at the May 5, 2010, board meeting.

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Tired of IPL's tree trimming practices? 

Join the Indiana Tree Alliance and take a quick look around their new website: www.indianatreealliance.com  From there you can get the latest news, make quick work of contacting your Legislators about the matter (write a letter, save a tree campaign), and make a donation to the cause.

2009 BZA data overview -- This is the beginning of our analysis of the decisions on Variance petitions heard by the three Boards of Zoning Appeals.  This is the letter we sent to members of the Metropolitan Development committee of the City-County Council and to the Mayor's office, who each appoint 2 members of each BZA.  The 5th member of each Board is appointed by the Metropolitan Development Commission.  this free download is required to view this link

Data for 2008 -- almost 9 foreclosures for every new home built

Building permits drop while foreclosures rise -- data gathered by Norm Pace, McANA's Land Use Committee Chairman.  Norm got the building permits from the Builders Association of Greater Indianapolis (BAGI) and the foreclosure data from the County Clerk's office.

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*McANA Members Meeting -- Saturday, May 15 -- 9:00 am -- guest speaker will be 

Moira Carlstadt of the Indianapolis Neighborhood Housing Partnership. 

The mission of INHP is to increase safe, decent, affordable housing opportunities that foster healthy viable neighborhoods.  Their website is www.inhp.org

*McANA Board Meeting --  Wednesday, June 2 -- 6:30 pm -- North United Methodist Church (38th & Meridian)

***If you have a topic you would like to see addressed at one of our Members Meetings, please send the idea along to Cathy Burton (burton@mcanaindy.org) , McANA's President.