​If there's is one issue residents consistently raise with me, it is neighborhood infrastructure. From potholes and deteriorating streets, to sidewalks, drainage problems, flooding, and streetlights, people want the basics to work. And they shouldn't have to fight for years to get them fixed. Aging infrastructure greatly affects how residents get to work, how children get to school, and how safe and connected our neighborhoods feel. City government should not wait until infrastructure fails or residents have complained repeatedly before taking action. I believe we need a more proactive, equitable approach, one that identifies problems earlier, coordinates investments better, and ensures neighborhoods receive attention based on need, not simply on who can make the most noise. I'll work to: ​Prioritize road repairs before deterioration makes them more expensive to fixExpand and repair sidewalks, especially around schools, parks, transit and other places residents walk every dayImprove streetlights and other basic neighborhood infrastructurePush for greater transparency around infrastructure priorities, funding, and project timelinesEnsure historically underinvested neighborhoods receive equitable city investmentBetter coordinate road, utility, and development projects so the same streets are not repeatedly torn upAdvocate for long-term infrastructure planning instead of relying primarily on emergency repairs and short-term fixesFix what's broken. Plan for what's next.

Indianapolis should grow in ways that strengthen neighborhoods, not overwhelm them. I don't believe large-scale data centers belong in urban neighborhoods where families, schools, small businesses, and existing communities are already competing for land, infrastructure, and public resources.Economic development should create real public benefit to people who already live here. Residents should have a meaningful voice before major projects move forward. When development places significant demands on energy, water, roads, land, or surrounding neighborhoods, the city has a responsibility to slow down, ask hard questions, and establish clear standards before approving projects. Protect valuable urban land by considering not only a project’s immediate impact, but what happens decades from now. Indianapolis should avoid creating sites that are costly or difficult to repurpose while we are still working to redevelop vacant, underused, and environmentally challenged properties across the city. Large-scale data centers can place significant demands on land, utilities, and surrounding communities, and Indianapolis shouldn't rush into projects before understanding their long-term costs.I'll work to:​​Oppose placing large-scale data-centers in established urban neighborhoodsSupport a moratorium on new data center approvals while Indianapolis establishes clear standardsRequire transparency about projected energy and water useEvaluate effects on utility infrastructure, ratepayers, traffic, noise, and surrounding neighborhoodsEstablish appropriate zoning, setback, environmental, and land-use protectionsRequire clear public benefit when tax incentives or public resources are offeredRequire major developments to consider long-term land reuse and redevelopment potential, not just the immediate projectEnsure residents have a meaningful voice before major development projects are approved Responsible growth. Strong standards. Neighborhoods first.

Everyone deserves a safe, stable place to call home. Yet too many District 9 residents are living with unsafe rental conditions, neglected properties, absentee landlords, and vacant homes that can drag down entire blocks. I believe city government has a responsibility to get the basics right. That means enforcing the standards already in place, protecting residents from dangerous living conditions, and investing in neighborhoods before problems become public safety problems. I'll work to: ​Hold negligent and absentee landlords accountableStrengthen enforcement of housing and property-code enforcementSupport tenants dealing with serious health and safety violationsIncrease opportunities for attainable housing, responsible homeownership and neighborhood investmentAddress vacant and abandoned properties earlier.Safe homes. Accountable landlords. Strong neighborhoods.

Strong neighborhoods need strong public schools. While City-County Council does not run our schools, city leaders still have a responsibility to support the families, and neighborhoods and public assets connected to our schools. I believe traditional public schools should remain strong, stable, rooted in communities they serve. Strong public schools are essential to strong neighborhoods. These schools are more than buildings where children learn, they are anchors of our neighborhoods, employers, gathering places, and institutions that are responsible for serving every child who walks through their doors.As a your next councilor, I will focus on the areas where city government can make a real difference. I’ll work to:Support partnerships that expand youth programming, workforce development, after-school opportunities, and family resourcesProtect neighborhood interests when school properties are closed, sold, rezoned, or redevelopedEnsure residents have meaningful opportunities to weigh in before schools are closed, consolidated, repurposed, or significantly changedCoordinate city investments in sidewalks, crossings, transit, parks, and public safety around schoolsAdvocate for fair, sustainable funding for traditional public schools and greater transparency around decisions affecting their stabilityProtect public school facilities as long-term neighborhood assets whenever possible Strong schools. Strong neighborhoods. Stronger futures.