<|begin_of_text|><|begin_of_text|><|begin_of_text|>INDIANAPOLIS — Eli Lilly will get more than $7 million in tax relief from the City of Indianapolis over the next decade.
The Indianapolis City-County Council approved Monday night about $7.1 million in tax abatements<wm> as part of the city's budget plan to support the company's downtown redevelopment. These funding comes on top of the company's prior investment and improvements within city limits.
As of March 14 the company announced it's going to invest an additional $7 billion. "Eli Lilly is committed to the city of Indianapolis to support the redevelopment of the city's downtown area and improve the quality of life for its residents. We are excited about this opportunity to increase the city's property values and improve the quality</wm> of the city's business environment."
In a letter, Eli Lilly officials said that any excess funds would