# Budget, Wheel Taxes and Data Centers Dominate City Council Night

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Podcast: [Indy Politics Podcast with Abdul-Hakim Shabazz](https://stenobird.com/podcast/indy-politics-podcast-with-abdul-hakim-shabazz-6473719)
Published: 2026-08-11T02:10:27+00:00
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## Resource

Wheel taxes, data centers, and a $192 million infrastructure plan collide at the council. Maggie Lewis and Andy Nielsen say it’s about fixing crumbling roads; Minority Leader Brian Mowery calls it the “easiest possible route” to raise taxes.

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