Anyone requesting copies of videos recorded by the Fishers Police Department will be paying a higher fee following a unanimous vote Monday night by the City Council.

Pollce Chief Ed Gebhart told Councilors the increased fees reflect pay increases provided his staff in 2024

The Council was scheduled for a first reading, but Councilor Pete Peterson called for a suspension of the rules for a final vote, requiring a unanimous vote, which was approved, allowing the new fee schedule to be implemented immediately.  Below is the new fee schedule:

In other items before the Council Monday night:

–Traders Point Church will be allowed to expand, following approval of rezoning property adjacent to the church.

–Councilors approved updates to the city’s Comprehensive Plan.  Planning & Zoning Director Ross Hilleary told the Council 440 building permits were issued by the city in 2023, and as of last year there were 820 acres of park space in Fishers.

–Fishers’ Assistant Police Chief Luke Gannon was honored at the Council meeting for 25 years of service in the department.  Chief Gebhart pointed to the many duties Gannon has had working for Fishers Police, including work in the DNA program and his efforts in getting illegal firearms off the streets of Fishers.