@mirrorindy @indydocumenters Council President Osilli called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.

@mirrorindy @indydocumenters The minister who opened the meeting encouraged us to keep our eyes on God and our faith in God, instead of political candidates.

@mirrorindy @indydocumenters The round of applause when to a group of fifth and sixth graders from a local Jack and Jill Club, on a field trip to learn some civics.

@mirrorindy @indydocumenters A bunch of unruly behavior ensued over a proposal to back any US-backed ceasefire in the Middle East. Councilor Michael Hart moved that the proposal be removed from the agenda.

@mirrorindy @indydocumenters The council voted 22-3 to removed the cease-fire proposal from the agenda. That sparked an outcry, mostly chants of "Free Free Palestine."

@mirrorindy @indydocumenters They're an enthusiastic lot, these Keffiyeh wearing kids. They kept chanting.

@mirrorindy @indydocumenters Council President Osili warned that they'd be removed from the room if they didn't stop.

@mirrorindy @indydocumenters They didn't stop and Sheriff's Deputies began escorting them from the room.

@mirrorindy @indydocumenters As the council inched along with their business, other enthusiasts took up the chant, as well as spitting the invective that's an acronym of For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge.

@mirrorindy @indydocumenters On the other hand, a dozen and a half local clergy, along with several councilors, stood at the podium to call on us all to get along. They did it with respect and dignity.

@mirrorindy @indydocumenters Councilor Osili calls on all residents of Indianapolis and Marion County to commit themselves to peaceful coexistence in the face of local, national, and international conflict.

@mirrorindy @indydocumenters Then the council got on with actual council business.

@mirrorindy @indydocumenters Kameelah Shaheed-Diallo to the Economic Enhancement District Board Rylan Hall to the Woodruff Place Economic Improvement District Board

@mirrorindy @indydocumenters They established the CSX Redevelopment Project Area and CSX Allocation Area in connection with the proposed CSX Building project.

@mirrorindy @indydocumenters They appropriated a bunch of money, including:

@mirrorindy @indydocumenters $29.5 million, transferred $30,000 and an additional $480,000 to build a low barrier shelter.

@mirrorindy @indydocumenters $400,000 for IT services and gear.

@mirrorindy @indydocumenters $42,000 to the Marion County Treasurer’s office to cover personnel costs.

@mirrorindy @indydocumenters $758,434 for poll worker salaries and legal costs from Tuesday’s election.

@mirrorindy @indydocumenters $15.6 million for tax increment revenue bonds for the Economic Development Committee.

@mirrorindy @indydocumenters $14.470 million to the Department of Public Works for fleet maintenance.

@mirrorindy @indydocumenters $712,000 to the Coroner’s Office for pathology services and trauma care.

@mirrorindy @indydocumenters $520,000 to the Public Defenders Office for their barrier buster program.

@mirrorindy @indydocumenters $8,274.700 to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office for medical care for inmates and personnel.

@mirrorindy @indydocumenters They directed the Rules and Public Policy Committee to prepare a fiscal impact report of union contracts with the police department, fire department, Sheriff’s Office and Park Rangers.

@mirrorindy @indydocumenters In addition to the two previous appointments, the appointed 14 more people to various boards and commissions.

@mirrorindy @indydocumenters In adjourning, Councilor Mowery recognized Bishop Anne Byfield, Dr. Paul Terry Batties, Jocelyn Tandy-Adande, and Erica Nicole Van Cleave.

@mirrorindy @indydocumenters After they adjourned the chanting and shouting started up again. Sheriff's Deputies escorted the Palestine Pals from the room.

@mirrorindy @indydocumenters Council President Osili was dignity personified when some demanded to speak to him.

@mirrorindy @indydocumenters The meeting actually ended at 7:48 p.m. The shouting and chanting quickly petered out as the room emptied.