Governance Transition Team Meeting 1: Introduction March 25, 2020 Today’s Agenda

5m Welcome + Introductions Sam Odle and Matt Cohoat, Co-Chairs 10m The Big Picture Matt Carter, Brenda Myers, Emily Mack 25m WRVP Overview Brad Beaubien 25m Governance Overview + Process Brad Beaubien 15m Q&A + Discussion All 10m What’s Next Sam Odle and Matt Cohoat, Co-Chairs Welcome + Introductions Introductions!

Hamilton County Marion County Staff Matt Cohoat, Co-Chair Sam Odle, Co-Chair Brad Beaubien Tom Dickey Emily Krueger Sarah Buckner Betsy McCaw Vop Osili Matt Carter Aaron Smith Brian Payne Carmen Lethig Julie Thompson Amy Conrad Warner Emily Mack Andrea Miller Brenda Myers Thank You for Serving! The Big Picture White River Vision Plan Overivew Our Regional Cincinnati Columbus Competitors

Chicago Nashville Global Singapore Cincinnati Seoul Columbus Aspirations

Shanghai Chicago Paris Nashville Miles of the White River Planning Team Planning Timeline A dream shaped by more than 13,000 voices. AARP Hamilton County Commission IndyParks Ambrose Property Group Hamilton County Commissioners International School of Indiana American Institute of Architects Indiana Hamilton County Community Foundation IPL American Planning Association Indiana Hamilton County Council IUPUI American Society of Landscape Architects Indiana Hamilton County Historian Keep Indianapolis Beautiful Arts Council of Indianapolis Hamilton County Parks LISC Indianapolis BigCar Hamilton County Parks Madame Walker Theatre Broad Ripple Village Association Hamilton County Soil & Water Marian University Butler University Hamilton County Surveyor Marion County Health Department Capital Improvements Board Hamilton County Tourism Inc. Marion County Soil & Water Carmel Parks Hamilton Southeastern Schools Matchbook Learning Central Indiana Community Foundation Health by Design Metropolitan Planning Organization Central Indiana Corporate Partnership Hoosier Environmental Council MIBOR Central Indiana Land Trust Hoosier Mountain bike Association Midtown Indy Central Indiana Regional Transportation Authority Indiana Department of Environmental Management Newfields Children's Museum of Indianapolis Indiana Department of Health Nickel Plate Arts Citizens Energy Group Indiana Department of Natural Resources Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust City of Carmel Indiana Forest Alliance Noblesville Chamber City of Fishers Indiana Humanities Noblesville Main Street City of Fishers Parks Indiana Humanities Noblesville Preservation Alliance City of Noblesville Indiana Math and Science Academy North Nonie Werbe Krauss Nature Preserve City of Noblesville Parks Indiana Office of Tourism Development Office of Mayor Joe Hogsett Concerned Clergy of Indianapolis Indiana State House of Representatives Reconnecting to Our Waterways Conner Prairie Indiana State Museum Ritchey Woods Nature Preserve DevelopIndy Indiana State Senate River Bend Campground Duke Energy Indianapolis Art Center Riverside High School Eiteljorg Museum Indianapolis City-County Council SustainIndy Eli Lilly & Co Indianapolis Cultural Trail The DaVinci Pursuit Environmental Protection Agency Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission The Nature Conservancy Eskanazi Health Indianapolis Neighborhood Housing Partnership Urban Land Institute Family Farmers/Landowners Indianapolis Parks Foundation Visit Indy Friends of Hamilton County Parks Indianapolis Public Library White River Alliance Friends of the White River Indianapolis Urban League White River Canoe Co. Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee Indianapolis Zoo White River State Park Groundwork Indy Indy Cog + Thousands of Central Indiana Residents Hamilton Area Neighborhood Development Indy DPW The White River is Central Indiana’s next frontier: unifying and diverse, productive and protected, timeless One River and contemporary. The River sets us apart as communities that can work One Vision together to realize big dreams. Its healing power guides us toward a resilient future, supports healthy neighborhoods and economies, honors the past and improves the lives of Hoosiers for generations to come. Enduring Principles Guide a Generational Endeavour

Environment Activation Equity Restore and Adapt Draw People to the River Partner across boundaries Restore the river’s environment and Draw people to, along, into, and Collaboratively manage the White ecology to enhance its natural across the White River’s publicly River system and create efficient function, steward its diverse accessible spaces to create vibrant operations and sustainable community of life, and adapt to a experiences that bring people governance. climate resilient future. together. Steward River Health Build on the River’s Stories Preserve Places for Everyone Enhance community stewardship of the river’s health by increasing Respect and build on the river’s Celebrate the diversity of the opportunities for meaningful, lasting unique historic identity to invite region’s communities on the river to connections and experiences that people in and enable them to preserve places for everyone for add value to the quality of life of understand and appreciate the generations to come. residents. river’s stories. Increase Year-round Build Economic Strength and Honor Ownership and Use Activities Identity Patterns that attract people to the river for Expand the river’s role in our Balance community sentiments with arts and entertainment, recreation, everyday lives to build regional long-term aspirations that honor gathering, and learning. economic strength and community ownership and use-patterns along identity. the river. Reaches and Anchors Offer Distinct Case Studies

Restore + Adapt Restore + Adapt Manage and Store Water RestoreRESTORE + Adapt AND FreeADAPT Flowing River Steward River Health Increase Year-Round Activities

Draw People to the River Build on the River’s Stories Build Regional Economic Strength + Community Identity

Preserve Places for Everyone Honor Ownership + Use Patterns Partner Across Boundaries

Enduring Principles Guide a Generational Endeavour

Environment Activation Equity Restore and Adapt Draw People to the River Partner across boundaries Restore the river’s environment and Draw people to, along, into, and Collaboratively manage the White ecology to enhance its natural across the White River’s publicly River system and create efficient function, steward its diverse accessible spaces to create vibrant operations and sustainable community of life, and adapt to a experiences that bring people governance. climate resilient future. together. Steward River Health Build on the River’s Stories Preserve Places for Everyone Enhance community stewardship of the river’s health by increasing Respect and build on the river’s Celebrate the diversity of the opportunities for meaningful, lasting unique historic identity to invite region’s communities on the river to connections and experiences that people in and enable them to preserve places for everyone for add value to the quality of life of understand and appreciate the generations to come. residents. river’s stories. Increase Year-round Build Economic Strength and Honor Ownership and Use Activities Identity Patterns that attract people to the river for Expand the river’s role in our Balance community sentiments with arts and entertainment, recreation, everyday lives to build regional long-term aspirations that honor gathering, and learning. economic strength and community ownership and use-patterns along identity. the river. What’s Next? Indy Convergence Momentum is Building Taggart Memorial Soil & Water Districts White River Alliance Broad Ripple Park Friends of the White River Carmel Clay Parks Reconnecting to Our Waterways Conner Prairie

Fishers Parks Hamilton County Parks Indianapolis Art Center Hamilton County Comp Plan

Newfields Keep Indianapolis Beautiful Noblesville Downtown Plan White River State Park Riverside Dam Central Indiana Land Trust Riverside Park The Nature Conservancy

NMPCT Partners for the White River

Brand + Communication

» Develop shared identity » Embraced by partners & destinations to communicate cohesive messaging, mark, and marketing

» Lift up existing partners & destinations » Shared stories » Unified calendar » Package experiences & promotions Meadow Reach Study

» More detailed study of west bank from 116th to 146th Streets » 5 Miles/1000 Acres

» Greenway connectivity » Conner Prairie/Carmel Clay Parks River Education Center » Pedestrian bridge connections » Wetlands restoration » Invasive species mitigation Governance Overview + Process Defining Governance

Governance is how we organize to make decisions to accomplish something.

» Public participation Who gets to » Stakeholder consultation decide and how? » Authoritative decision-making » Policy/Program implementation » Funding What We’ve Done Thus Far

Identified the types of activities needed to implement the plan

Identified qualities or criteria for a regional entity

Explored national best practices and existing Indiana models

Developed an initial conceptual recommendation Implementation Activities

Implementation Capital Project Ongoing Coordination Support Development Operations » Strategic Planning » Fundraising » Capital Project » Maintenance & » Marketing » Technical Assistance Management Operations » Advocacy » Permitting/Approvals » Capital Construction » Programming & Development » Earned Income Program » Security

» A regional branding » A new or reallocated » Grant programs for » Management of flood and marketing tax, earned income on local partners to build control infrastructure. campaign to promote programs or facilities, trails or parks. Grant programs for river amenities or a philanthropic » campaign. » Support for non-profit educational or cultural » Professional staff to partners to restore programs. wetlands or preserve Examples help partner projects. » Permitting affordable housing. ombudsperson. A Word About Funding A Word About Funding A Word About Funding A Word About Funding A Word About Funding A Word About Funding Regional Entity Criteria Governance Models

Cooperation Models Los Angeles River Cooperation Committee

Indiana River Basin Commission

Water Management Models Indiana Conservancy District

Indiana River Basin Development Commission

Recreation Models Wabash River Heritage Corridor Commission

White River State Park

Ohio Metropolitan Park District

Multi-Purpose Models Ohio Conservancy District

Regional Development Authority

Partnership/Hybird Model Boston Harbor Islands Partnership Governance Models Cooperation Models

Los Angeles River Cooperation » MOU between existing jurisdictions Committee » Helps keep a plan coordinated by providing advisory review for projects Indiana River Basin Commission » Created on case-by-case basis by Indiana legislature » Plan primarily for flood control, but don’t implement it » Can have some regulatory authority for waterways through an agreement with member jurisdictions » One can acquire land for flood mitigation, and another can coordinate trails » Reliant on grants and local appropriations » Governed by elected officials and technical experts Governance Models Water Management Models

Indiana Conservancy Districts » Created through petition by property owners or municipalities » Plan, build, and manage flood control works » Can also do parks/recreation in connection with beneficial water management » Funded with dedicated property tax levy » Governed by Board of landowners Indiana River Basin Development » Created on case-by-case basis by Indiana legislature Commission » Plan, build, and manage flood control works » Dedicated, special property tax assessment revenue » Governed by elected officials or their appointees Governance Models Recreation Models

Wabash River Heritage Corridor » Created by Indiana Legislature Commission » Promotes preservation and enhancement of natural, cultural, historical, and recreational resources along banks of river » Provides grants » Funded by mineral royalties and project appropriations from Legislature White River State Park Development » Created by Indiana Legislature Commission » Focused on parks, recreation, meeting facilities » Authority to make grants of funds or lands to Marion County partners » Within 1 mile of White River in Marion County » Bipartisan membership dominated by Governor appointments » Funded with user fees, state appropriations, rentals Ohio Metropolitan Park District » Created by multiple jurisdictions or counties » Focused on parks and recreation » Funded by property tax levy, voter-approved referendums, and special assessments » Governed by Board appointed by County Probate Judge » Has police authority Governance Models Multi-Purpose Models

Ohio Conservancy Districts » Created by multiple jurisdictions or counties » Focused on flood control, water supply, wastewater, and parks/recreation » Funded by Governed by Board appointed by County Courts » Has police authority Central Indiana Regional » Brand new in 2020 Legislative Session Development Authority » Adjacent counties or municipalities in Indy area » Focused on regional projects of all types: transportation, economic development, greenways, anything that “enhances the region” to attract people and businesses » Governance not legislated; Dictated by a plan developed by the members » Funded by membership dues, grants, local agreements Governance Models Partnership/Hybrid

Boston Harbor Islands Partnership » Created by act of Congress » Brings together 11 different federal, state, city, and non- profit partners » Develops General Management Plan to coordinate activities related to oversight, fundraising, programming, and planning. Plan Recommendation

Regional Civic Trust Coordinating Governance Transition Team Non-Profit Entity Transition Team Role + Process

Based on all this » Implementation Activities » Regional Entity Criteria existing research » Indiana + National Models

+ Expert » Environment » Activation + Economy stakeholder input » Equity + Community What is our model? Q&A + Discussion What’s Next What’s Next

Next Meeting: Environment TBD: Please send Brad calendar information if you haven’t already so we can do our best to accommodate everyone’s schedule. Next meeting will be at least 5 weeks out!

» Review Governance Model Fact Sheets

» Review Submitted Written Briefs Come prepared with questions! Thank You!