The Fishers City Council took action Tuesday night to approve next steps for three economic development projects.

The council approved Economic Revitalization areas, moving forward with the Hub & Spoke, as well as the Sitel projects.  The council also approved the first amendment to the economic development agreement with Nickel Plate Station.

Hub & Spoke is under construction on 106th Street near I-69 & the planned Nickel Plate Trail.  It will be a center for the construction industry, with training programs for those aspiring to work in the construction trades.

Sitel is a customer service company, planning on bringing 350 jobs to Fishers with a location at 121st Street and Cumberland Road.

Nickel Plate Station is planned to be a mixed-use development north of 116th Street in the downtown area of Fishers.

In other city council items:

–The accounting firm BKD has given the city a “clean opinion” in a recently-concluded audit, according to Councilman and Finance Committee Chair John Weingardt.  The city several years ago chose to use a private accounting firm audit instead of using the State Board of Accounts.

–Hamilton County Council President Brad Beaver and incoming President Rick McKinney stopped by the city council meeting as a courtesy.  Beaver briefly talked about the upcoming construction on State Road 37.  McKinney touched on the work coming at 146th Street and State Road 37.

–The council gave final approval to the Non-Profit Committee recommendations on city grants to local organizations.  The following received the final go-ahead:

Hamilton County Youth Assistance Program – $65,250
Youth Mentoring Initiative – $64,707
Janus Development Services – $15,043
Conner Prairie Museum – $100,000
Hamilton Southeastern Schools Foundation – $10,000

–Fishers Firefighter Brian Reeves was honored for 20 years of service.