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La Porte mayor touts growth, infrastructure and housing grants amid property-tax changes
Summary
Mayor Tom Dermody framed growth as the city’s strategy to respond to Senate Bill 1-driven revenue pressure, highlighted a $1 million federal contribution for Indiana Avenue, recent street maintenance and a Ready grant for a 42‑unit affordable housing project.
Mayor Tom Dermody said La Porte will respond to recent state property-tax changes by pursuing growth in industry, housing and quality of life while tightening city operations to keep budgets balanced.
"Senate bill 1 — the property tax reform bill — has shaken up local government as we know it," Dermody said, arguing the city must "grow, grow, grow" to sustain services. He credited city staff for identifying efficiencies and said La Porte is on track for a balanced 2026 budget.
Dermody highlighted infrastructure work on Indiana Avenue — new roadways, sidewalks, upgraded water and wastewater systems and lighting — and…
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