HAMILTON COUNTY

Noblesville mayor highlights $4.2B private investment, Ryan Fireprotection $25M HQ2 and Deer Creek District rebrand

Mayor Chris Jensen used his Sept. 10, 2026 State of the City address at Riverview Health Arena to review recovery from the White River flood, outline public-safety and infrastructure spending, and list major private investments and branding tied to continued growth in Noblesville.

News BriefBy BusinessIndy News DeskCommentsPublished September 17, 2026 at 2:55 PM EDTLiving story · 3 sources

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According to Current Publishing, Noblesville Mayor Chris Jensen delivered his State of the City address on Sept. 10, 2026, at Riverview Health Arena at Innovation Mile, reflecting on the August historic White River flooding and the city’s recovery efforts while outlining municipal priorities.

Jensen said the city is still awaiting a Federal Emergency Management Agency damage assessment and urged streamlined federal support for residents; he also described extensive local and county flood-response activity.

WHY IT MATTERS

The address signals concrete local business and municipal impacts named in the speech: Noblesville-based Ryan Fireprotection Inc. plans a $25 million expansion (HQ2), representing a specific capital investment in a local employer; the city is reallocating municipal funds so that 57% of the 2027 operating budget is dedicated to public safety (affecting payroll, equipment and training costs); and major projects such as The Granary ($64 million, completion by end of 2028) and a $12 million federal BUILD grant for the Ind. 37 project shape near-term construction and planning. A key unresolved item from the address is the pending FEMA damage assessment for flood-impacted residents, and the mayor flagged a city groundbreaking for a new police headquarters planned for October 2026 as the next municipal milestone.

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