Built tolast.

The problem

A historic building near downtown could come down with a routine permit. Unfortunately, once it’s gone, it’s gone.

Aaron’s approach

Bring residents and business owners together to write rules that require a public say, then keep strengthening them for the next generation of homeowners.

The results

• A public process before any building larger than a two-car garage near downtown comes down.
• Amendments to count partial demolitions, stop demolition by neglect, and make penalties match the violation.
• The last brick alley downtown restored with the Noblesville Preservation Alliance in 2021.

The problem

Old Town’s brick streets and sidewalks were falling behind, with repairs piling up and no dedicated money to fix them.

Aaron’s approach

Take care of what we already have by taking care of downtown with an innovative block-by-block solution.

The results

• Brick money in the 2025, 2026, and 2027 budgets. Logan Street brick is going back down this fall.
• The Old Town Sidewalk Program: $250,000 in 2021, $300,000 in 2022, and $300,000 in 2027.
• The last brick alley downtown restored with the Noblesville Preservation Alliance in 2021.

The problem

State tax changes cut $30.4 million from Noblesville’s budget over four years, putting pressure on every department.

Aaron’s approach

Safety and infrastructure come first, especially in a tight year. Hold day-to-day costs near inflation and keep a healthy savings cushion.

The results

• 50.1% of the 2024 budget and more than 57% of the 2027 operating budget to police and fire.
• Savings near 15%, above the state’s 12% guideline.

The problem

Noblesville’s police work out of a station built in 1992, when a quarter of Noblesville’s current residents called it home.

Aaron’s approach

Give the people who keep us safe what they need, working alongside the Mayor, the chiefs, and fellow Council members.

The results

• Eight new sworn officers, two civilian positions, 15 new firefighters through a federal SAFER grant, and a new ambulance.
• NobleAct added a social worker alongside police and fire.
• A new police headquarters breaking ground on the Firestone site, and design funded for Fire Station 78.

The problem

Some builders met the letter of the rules with porches too shallow to sit on and plans that cleared mature trees.

Aaron’s approach

Ask for the real thing on the record, and vote no if it doesn’t meet the threshold. He asks every developer to incorporate what makes the site great, be a real partner to the neighbors, and build something unique to Noblesville.

The results

• Porches at least six feet deep on 80% of homes in a new neighborhood.
• Del Webb kept its central stand of mature trees; Silo Ridge met with the neighbors next door.
• The lone no vote, 7–1, on a project that would have taken out too many mature trees.

The problem

Too many neighborhoods were built with nowhere to walk to and nowhere to gather, cut off from the rest of the city.

Aaron’s approach

Treat trails, sidewalks, and small public spaces as part of how Noblesville grows, not an afterthought, and back neighbors who want to improve their own streets.

The results

• Trail miles added every year, including the South Allisonville Trail to the Wellingtons and the Stony Creek Trail under SR 37.
• $1 million in the 2027 budget for a trail bridge over 146th Street.
• $100,000 a year in Neighborhood Vibrancy Grants, matched up to $10,000; Wellington Estates added a bench and a little free library.
• The $50 block party fee eliminated to give neighborhoods the capability to plan small gatherings on their own terms.