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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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 - Feb 8, 2026: YMCA Update, Washington Square Momentum, and a Big Eastside Jobs Win

Real momentum on the Eastside, from a funded Washington Square study to a major jobs win at Kimball, plus the next step in our YMCA health model discussions. This is what Smart City leadership looks like in practice.

The Sunday Post - Feb 1, 2026: YMCA Update, Crime Data, Data Centers, and Panda Express

Major update on the Ransburg YMCA: a real partnership conversation is now underway to turn an announced closure into a long-term health access solution for Indy. I also break down why crime numbers must match the national story, what we need in data center policy, and a new East Washington zoning watch.

The Sunday Post - Jan 25, 2026: Land Use, YMCA Closure, and Public Safety Policy

What’s changing in Indy’s land use playbook, why the Eastside YMCA matters, what SB284 does, and a Brookville Road fix in motion.

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