Meet the Mayor | Portage, IN. | Mayor Austin Bonta

Dee Dotson, host and producer of our radio show, Regionally Speaking, sat down for another "Meet the Mayor segment last week with Portage Mayor Austin Bonta. The segment premiered on 8/2 during the regular airing of Regionally Speaking on 89.1 FM - Lakeshore Public Media.

Bonta is a dynamic and rising star of the Indiana Republican Party and one of the youngest mayors in the Region. With about 40,000 residents, Portage is the third-largest city in Northwest Indiana. Since 2010, approximately 1,500 new residents have moved to Portage, attracted by the average housing price of $200,000—an appealing figure for new homeowners.a

Austin Bonta, a former special education teacher and cofounder of SoundTide Music School, was elected mayor of Portage in 2023. Prior to his election, he served on the city's Fire Merit Board, the plan commission, and the board of zoning appeals. Mayor Bonta envisions Portage as a potential business hub, given its strategic proximity to major highways, Lake Michigan, and the National Park.

Join us as we delve into Mayor Bonta's plans to grow Portage’s tax base, enhance essential services like police and fire departments, and more on this edition of "Meet the Mayor."

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