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Item 2013 Point-in-Time Count: Identifying the Most Vulnerable Homeless in Indianapolis(IUPUI (Campus). Center for Urban Policy and the Environment, 2013-06) Littlepage, Laura; Rice, JenniferOn January 29, 2013, the Indiana University Public Policy Institute (PPI) and the Coalition for Homelessness Intervention and Prevention (CHIP) conducted a point-in- time count of persons experiencing homelessness in Marion County. Although it is only required biennially by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), CHIP conducts this count annually. The data collected from the point-in-time counts are used by service providers, policy makers, and community funders to inform planning and program development. This issue brief discusses the details and background of the count as well as findings and thoughts for policymakers and service providers concerned with improving services for the Indianapolis community’s homeless population.Item 40 Years of Local Income Taxes in Indiana: Trends, Challenges, and Implications for the Future(IUPUI (Campus). Center for Urban Policy and the Environment, 2012-11) Nagle, MatthewThe Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute and the Indiana University Public Policy Institute share an important mission: to produce unbiased and evidence-based research to inform the public policymaking process. With this report on local option income taxes in Indiana, the IFPI and PPI collaborate to further that shared mission. The combined knowledge, expertise and diversity in perspectives from these organizations provide insightful analysis on complex issues. This document is a resource for a long-term discussion on local income taxation in the state and the IFPI and PPI intend to continue to analyze important topics in public finance for Indiana.Item An Analysis of the Geographic, Facility, and Technological Patterns of Indianapolis Public Library Patrons(IUPUI (Campus). Center for Urban Policy and the Environment, 2013-04) Littlepage, Laura; Kramer, Elsa; Patten, JohnAs part of a strategic planning process, the Indianapolis Public Library (IndyPL) is assessing data on current and projected library use. Because IndyPL access is evolving to accommodate new technologies, evaluation includes analysis of how the IndyPL’s services and facilities will meet the needs of all users. IndyPL asked the Indiana University Public Policy Institute (PPI) to provide assistance with this assessment. Data were collected in four ways: online surveys, in-person surveys, facility use analysis, and geographical analysis. This report presents overview maps and analysis of the surveys for the library system as a whole; it also compares survey results with national or other library survey data where questions align. Since the 1990s, surveys in all disciplines have increasingly moved from being administered face-to-face and by telephone to online surveys in an effort to improve time and cost efficiencies and reach more people. Including an in-person survey in this study’s methodology allowed PPI to identify noteworthy demographic differences between in-person library visitors and patrons surveyed online, and between Indianapolis and national survey (such as Pew) respondents. While demographic data on Indianapolis online respondents often parallel those in national library surveys conducted by phone or online, data on in-person visitors at the branches differ from both Indianapolis online and national responses. A combination of in-person and online survey methods may result in a more accurate picture of IndyPL users and point to considerations for library marketing and outreach.Item Assessing Indiana's Tax, Fiscal, and Economic Condition(IUPUI (Campus). Center for Urban Policy and the Environment, 2011-09) Nagle, MatthewIndiana’s fiscal structure has changed significantly over the last decade. Increases in the sales tax rate, modifications to the structure of corporate taxes, fundamental shifts in property taxation, and other milestone events have altered our portfolio of revenues. At the same time, volatile economic conditions have made the prospect for long-term fiscal sustainability driven by income growth less certain. This issue brief summarizes the changes enacted and faced by Indiana state and local governments since 2000. Included are discussions on key changes in tax and spending policy, trends in revenues and spending, the impact on local governments from property tax changes, and implications of an aging population and economic growth.Item Assessing the Current Value and Potential Contributions of the Greater Indianapolis YMCA(IUPUI (Campus). Center for Urban Policy and the Environment, 2011-12) Klacik, Drew; Marron, JohnThe YMCA contracted with the Indiana University Public Policy Institute (PPI) to measure the potential contributions to the community and YMCA members of the expansion strategy as well as current operations. The following analysis identifies and quantifies some of the key benefits attributable to the YMCA’s current operations, its expansion strategy, and the healthy city campaign.Item A Balanced Tax Policy: One Key to Indiana's Economic Future(IUPUI (Campus). Center for Urban Policy and the Environment, 2012-02)The project, Policy Choices for Indiana’s Future, identifies critical issues facing Indiana in the long run. Three commissions began work in January 2010 conducting research and developing options for effective public policy – Commission on Education and Workforce Development, Commission on Energy and the Environment, Commission on State and Local Tax Policy.. This brief on policy choices is informed by the work of the Commission on State and Local Tax Policy. The goal of Policy Choices is to start the discussion among government, nonprofit, and private sector leaders about these topics now—to provide policy options for action.Item The Economic Contributions of Marian University's College of Osteopathic Medicine(IUPUI (Campus). Center for Urban Policy and the Environment, 2010-08) Klacik, DrewDuring the development of the College of Osteopathic Medicine, Marian will invest $32,011,130 (not including financing costs) in building improvements and equipment purchases as well as over $700,000 in professional services contracts. The annual operating budget of the College will range from $14.6 million in 2013 to $18.2 million in 2016. Total employee compensation (wages and benefits) at Marian attributable to the College of Osteopathic Medicine will range from $7.6 million in 2013 to $10.5 million in 2016, and the number of students will gradually increase from 150 in 2013 (first year of classes) to 600 in 2016.Item An Educated Workforce: One Key to Indiana's Economic Future(IUPUI (Campus). Center for Urban Policy and the Environment, 2012-02)The project, Policy Choices for Indiana’s Future, identifies critical issues facing Indiana in the long run. Three commissions began work in January 2010 conducting research and developing options for effective public policy – Commission on Education and Workforce Development, Commission on Energy and the Environment, Commission on State and Local Tax Policy. This brief on policy choices is informed by the work of the Commission on Education and Workforce Development. The goal of Policy Choices is to start the discussion among government, nonprofit, and private sector leaders about these topics now—to provide policy options for action.Item Estimating the Annual Economic Contributions of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway(IUPUI (Campus). Center for Urban Policy and the Environment, 2013-02) Klacik, DrewItem Indiana Lags United States in Per Capita Income(IUPUI (Campus). Center for Urban Policy and the Environment, 2011-07) Ottensmann, JohnPer capita income is a measure of an area's economic performance. Per capita income in Indiana is only 86 percent of the national level. This brief examines the components of per capita income and some factors that affect it. Trends over the past 40 years provide insight into the origins of Indiana's per capita income gap.