Former Deputy Joins City Contractor

Former Indianapolis Deputy Mayor Dan Parker, who oversaw city contracts worth tens of millions while leading public works, has joined Structurepoint — a top city contractor and major donor to Mayor Joe Hogsett — raising serious ethics concerns. Critics warn his insider knowledge could give the firm an unfair edge, especially since Indianapolis lacks a mandatory cooling-off period for former officials. Though city rules only bar lobbying for a year, state law requires a one-year wait for those involved in contract work — leaving a troubling gap. The city says it can’t control where ex-employees go, but watchdogs are demanding transparency about whether Parker is actually working on city projects. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8b0832548ec8155d