Tom Marendt served as Warren Township Trustee from 1993 to 2006, a position where he was responsible for overseeing the Warren Township Fire Department and rescue services, assisting families in crisis through relief efforts and working to make sure the east side of Indianapolis is a safe place to raise a family and build a business.
“The township trustee may not be the most glamorous job, but it’s a position where you can really help people,” Marendt says. “When there’s a fire, a car accident or a family emergency, we make sure that the Warren Township residents get the help they need.”
Marendt has also worked to make such local government services more efficient, which resulted in a reduction in the local tax rate by 25 percent since 1993. Providing quality services with a low tax rate is something our local government does well, he says.
Tom Marendt grew up on the east side of Indianapolis. He graduated from Howe High School and earned a football scholarship to Ohio State University. Marendt was elected trustee three times by Warren Township voters. Having worked with the Warren Township Board and other local officials, Marendt understands the needs of Warren Township.
“Growing up in this neighborhood helped me to appreciate that people in Warren Township need a safe place where they can raise their families and build their businesses,” Marendt explains.
In addition to having served as Warren Township Trustee, Tom Marendt is also a member of the Warren Arts and Education Foundation, the Warren Township Development Association and the Far Eastside Neighborhood Association.
Marendt also worked in the Indiana State Land Office, as Chief Administrator of the Marion County Surveyor’s Office, as a teacher and coach at Indianapolis John Marshall High School and as Assistant Principal at Wilmington High School.
Warren Township is a diverse area that runs from 38th Street on the north and Emerson Avenue on the west to Troy Avenue on the south and Carroll Road on the east. The township includes some major transportation routes like the new I-70 & I-465 interchange and Washington Street that bring thousands of vehicles through the community each day.
“Safety must be a top priority for all the residents in our neighborhood,” Marendt says. “It affects everything from stable and healthy families to improving business conditions and lower insurance rates. Together that makes Warren Township a great place to live and work.”