Broad Ripple Firehouse important civic presence

Director of Public Safety for Indianapolis, Scott Newman, has assured Broad Ripple residents and businesses that no decisions regarding the fate of our beloved firehouse shall be made without the involvement and consent of our community.

We, the undersigned, applaud this announcement and urge Director Newman and city officials to elevate this statement from promise to policy.  We call on our elected leaders to make community involvement in key decisions the letter of the law.  We also believe:

-Our firehouse is critical to public safety in our neighborhood

-Our firehouse is the last civic building remaining in a densely populated commercial area; the grounds form a public space used for rallies, meetings, and community events

-Our firehouse is ideally located for future increased civic services within Broad Ripple Village