The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has the responsibility for designating which Indiana municipalities qualify for the CLEAN award, and for the 8th consecutive year, Fishers has won the CLEAN community designation.

“We are constantly seeking out ways to ensure future sustainability with the environment in mind,” stated Deputy Mayor, Leah McGrath. “We are eager to share news of this award with residents, especially as we embark on the comprehensive plan and map out ways to ensure sustainability 25 years from now.”

Several Fishers initiatives were listed to gain the most recent designation, which include: reducing vehicle emissions of city vehicles, increasing energy conservation in municipal buildings, and hiking the city’s forestry budget.  The addition of  walking and biking trails and plans to develop rain and community gardens within the city were also part of the CLEAN City award

In his State of the City address, Mayor Scott Fadness emphasized his plan to plan to position Fishers as a sustainable city in the future