Building the Smartest City in America

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

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Practical Priorities

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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In the News

Coverage from local outlets. Click a logo to view articles mentioning Michael-Paul Hart.

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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Latest Sunday Post

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

The Sunday Post - August 30, 2026: Washington Square on WIBC, Hospitality and Global Summits, and a Great Catch

This week: my WIBC conversation on the future of Washington Square Mall, why Visit Indy's Hotel Symposium matters to our neighborhoods, the Heartland Summit with Senator Young, and a few days away fishing with my son.

The Sunday Post - August 23, 2026: Budget Season, the Data Center Moratorium, and Creative Housing

This week: what a $1.5M budget request and a Chat and Chew conversation taught me about public safety, why I opposed the data center moratorium, two creative housing projects SmartIndy is watching, and permit-fee relief for flood-damaged properties.

The Sunday Post - August 16, 2026: Flood Safety, the 2027 Budget, and the Cost of Housing

This week: staying safe during the flooding and where to get help, what the MIBOR housing summit revealed about affordability, the record 2027 budget and how it proves the road plan, a word on the wheel tax, and a hidden gem on the east side.

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