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Attainable Housing
I am proud to announce RDC President Thorgren and myself (in my capacity as RDC VP) executed the first housing grant agreement as authorized by the Redevelopment Commission. Paradise Homes built 5 attainably priced houses on Kinsey St. The terms of the agreement allow for grants in the amount up to $10,000 per purchaser to Read more
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City seeks input from residents on 2026 sidewalk replacement list
The City of Valparaiso’s Engineering team is hard at work developing the list of sidewalk replacement/additions that will be tackled during the 2026 paving season. They need your input on which sidewalks in your neighborhood/street are in need of replacement. They also need to know which sections of your neighborhood blocks have sections of missing Read more
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Valparaiso Tree Reimbursement Program
Fall is the season to plant trees! A reimbursement program exists to aid Valparaiso residents in the replacement and/or new plantings of trees within city limits. There are 2 types of reimbursements: Interested residents will be required to follow the guidelines outlined in the current Tree Fund Reimbursement program as outlined on the Parks website. Read more
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‘Bluer by the Lake’ podcast- Redistricting Reform in Valparaiso
Thank you to Tracie Martin for inviting me to be a guest on the ‘Bluer by the Lake’ podcast where we discuss redistricting and the initiative to bring citizen-led municipal redistricting to Valparaiso. Link to podcast is below. https://bluerbythelake.substack.com/p/episode-12-dems-do-it-right-redistricting Read more
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Statement on mid-census redistricting
My full statement read at Valparaiso City Council meeting on August 11, 2025: I am a resident of Congressional District 1, and I gather most folks here this evening also reside in Congressional District 1. The process of federal congressional redistricting is a foundational pillar of representative democracy, affecting the composition of legislatures and the Read more
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