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City-County Councilor for District 20 focused on public safety, infrastructure, and housing affordability.

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Focused on the basics that improve daily life in Indy.

Public Safety

Safer neighborhoods through accountability, smart deployment, and prevention that works.

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Roads and Infrastructure

Fix the basics: roads, sidewalks, lighting, and long-term infrastructure planning.

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Housing Affordability

More housing options so working families can stay in Indy and the city can keep growing.

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Washington Square Mall

Tracking the first step in pre-development planning, study deliverables, and verified public documents.

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Site Study Update

First step in pre-development planning is underway. View the study scope, partners, and public documents.

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A weekly report on Council work and building the smartest city in America.

Indianapolis City-County Council News - Michael-Paul Hart

The Sunday Post - June 7, 2026: Opportunity Zones, Smart Indy, and Thunderbird

This week’s Sunday Post is a shorter update while I’m away on family vacation, but it includes an important step for Washington Square Mall. I share why I submitted an Opportunity Zone 2.0 request for the area, plus details on the upcoming Smart Indy fundraiser and a limited opportunity for residents to walk the Thunderbird data center site.

The Sunday Post - May 31, 2026:New Taxes for Indy?, Curfew Fix, and OPHS Accountability

This week’s Sunday Post covers the proposed wheel tax and vehicle surtax increase, what it could mean for Indy drivers, a curfew fix for 17-year-olds, ethics disclosure changes, and my OPHS accountability proposal.

The Sunday Post - May 24, 2026: Community Questions, Student Success, and Eastside Progress

This week’s Sunday Post covers community questions around the proposed DC BLOX data center, a new resident feedback survey, recognition for Warren Central’s top academic students, continued planning around Washington Square Mall, and a Memorial Day and Race Weekend message for Indy.

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