Vop Osili Knows How to Get Things Done.
Vop Osili Knows How to Get Things Done.
2012
Vop begins his first term on the
Indianapolis City-County Council
Led and sponsored expansion of the Downtown TIF district to provide infrastructure funding for what is now Bottleworks
Raised $170K from CICF, INHP, LISC, and the City to launch the NW Quality of Life Program for Riverside and former UNWA neighborhoods
2013
Sponsored Reentry Policy Study Commission with 26 policies, including Ban-the-Box (removing criminal-history questions from initial City job applications)
Acquired $1.5M to launch PowerTrain Indy with EmployIndy, WorkOne, and Vincennes University — free workforce training for multiple west-side and near northside neighborhoods.
2014
Acquired $2M to launch business coaching and first city-funded small business loan program (up to $50K), which is now operated through the BOI at the IndyChamber
2015
Initiated Statehouse property tax relief work on SB 292 / what would become SB46 (2023)
Led unanimous Council vote approving $75M in bonds to create the 16 Tech Innovation District
2016
Led Council effort requiring that City-incentivized housing projects include an affordable housing percentage.
2018
Unanimously elected City-County Council President
Initiated first Disparity Study since 2002 on XBE contracting barriers.
Launched police accountability reforms: Community Conversations, IMPD General Orders online, implicit bias training, body-worn cameras, oversight boards.
Championed Safe Syringe Needle Exchange program for Marion County.
Job Ready Indy launched with EmployIndy and Indy Chamber.
Worked with developers on rental housing pilot for non-violent offenders.
Directed $14.4M+ for pothole emergency repairs
2019
Led Council to mandate measurable inclusivity as a gauge of all budget priorities
2020
$2.7M+ in CARES Act funding for organizations serving people experiencing or at risk of homelessness; $8M total homelessness allocation in final CARES package.
Approved $76M final CARES Act allocation in special Council meeting.
Expanded IndyRent rental assistance; program ultimately distributed nearly $46M to ~21,000 households.
$1.1M Rapid Reskilling Grants from CARES Act via EmployIndy for adult education providers.
Allocated $3M for Crime Prevention Grant Program + $1.3M across districts.
Declaration of Racism as a Public Health Crisis passes unanimously
Contracted with GARE; initiated Youth Council; received Divided Community Project grant.
2021
Worked with then-IUPUI on equitable infrastructure-funding methodology by Council district
Led unanimous vote approving $151M ARPA anti-violence commitment
2022
Adopted ~$1.4B budget: $150 property tax credit, $2M mental health response, $500K Indy Achieves, IMPD pay & signing bonuses
2023
SB46 signed: property-tax cap at 4% for homeowners 55+ with 10+ years of residence. Pilot in Riverside, now expanding
Sponsored Downtown Economic Enhancement District to provide consistent, dedicated funding for additional safety, cleanliness, and outreach services in the Downtown area
Adopted $1.561B budget unanimously: record $323M IMPD, $284M transportation, $25M residential streets funding
2024
Adopted ~$1.65B budget: record ~$338M IMPD, Vision Zero pedestrian safety, pay hikes, Animal Care Services standalone ($8.2M)
2025
Led charge allocating $2M to the Homeowner Repair Program in a $27.2M supplemental package
SB46 property-tax relief pilot expanded to additional neighborhoods citywide
Wrote and passed the Responsible Bidder Ordinance (RBO)