Unigov is the name adopted by the city of
Indianapolis to describe its
consolidated city–county government. By an act of the
Indiana state legislature, Indianapolis consolidated with the government of
Marion County in 1970. Within Unigov are eleven "included towns", which maintain some of their own municipal services and identity within the consolidated government. Four other municipalities in Marion County are not part of the Indianapolis government ("excluded cities and towns"), but receive county-level services from Unigov and are represented by the
Indianapolis City–County Council and mayor. The area of Marion County not within the included or excluded towns is known as the
balance.