The Independent Civic & Infrastructure Hub

Where Local Decisions Meet Regional Impact.

Decisions made across Hilliard City Council, the Ohio Statehouse, and regional boards directly shape your daily commute, property taxes, and neighborhood growth. GoHilliard provides objective, non-partisan analysis to make civic policy accountable to everyday neighbors.

The 60-Second Civic Brief

Why Follow Four Policy Tiers?

Suburban development does not occur in a silo. A single zoning variance approved along Cemetery Road connects directly to state foundation funding formulas, regional utility transmission riders, and federal road grants.

Key Focus: Synchronizing road improvements and utility infrastructure before approving excessive rooftop density.
Comprehensive Oversight

The Four Policy Fronts Shaping Hilliard

Tracking legislative agendas, municipal development dockets, and regional infrastructure projects affecting zip codes 43026 and 43221.

Tier 01 // Municipal Planning

Hilliard City Council & Land Use

Leadership: Council President Cynthia Vermillion & Tina Cottone

Tracking the execution of the Hilliard by Design Community Plan, residential and commercial density along Cemetery Road and Old Hilliard, and capital oversight for school facility additions.

Key Focus: Ensuring intersection and road capacity upgrades precede multi-family residential building permits.
Tier 02 // State Legislative

Ohio House District 11

Representative: Crystal Lett (D-Hilliard)

Evaluating the Fair School Funding Plan versus EdChoice private voucher expansions, alongside implementation oversight of Ohio's property tax reform bills (HB 124–335).

Key Focus: Protecting local municipal home rule and funding stability for Hilliard City Schools.
Tier 03 // Regional & Energy

Ohio Senate District 16

Senator: Dr. Beth Liston (D-Dublin)

Monitoring PUCO large-load data center utility filings to ensure hyperscalers fund dedicated power substations rather than shifting electric transmission rate hikes onto residential consumers.

Key Focus: Protecting suburban ratepayer bills and preserving the Big Darby Creek conservation corridor.
Tier 04 // Federal Logistics

U.S. House (OH-15) & U.S. Senate

Rep. Mike Carey | Sen. Bernie Moreno | Sen. Jon Husted

Tracking federal surface transportation grants for the I-270 / Cemetery Road freight interchange, housing borrowing costs, and national grid capacity mandates.

Key Focus: Bringing federal highway appropriations directly to Northwest outerbelt congestion relief.
Citizen Intelligence Gathering

The 2026–2027 Hilliard Growth & Infrastructure Audit

Contribute your neighborhood data. GoHilliard aggregates resident survey input to deliver data-backed community reports to City Council and legislative committees.

Community Audit
Independent Leadership

About GoHilliard

Led by Pri Adathakkar

GoHilliard is an independent civic initiative directed by Pri Adathakkar. Bringing background experience in municipal charter incorporation, transit coalition leadership, and commercial fiduciary advisory, Pri focuses on bringing structured planning discipline to local development debates.

Review Background & Bio at adathakkar.com →

Governance Track Record:

  • Town of Cutler Bay Incorporation: Leadership Team Member (2002-2006) Contributed to the strategic planning and community mobilization that led to the **incorporation** of a region within Miami-Dade County into its own self-governing municipality.
  • United Citizens of Old Cutler Bay, Inc. : Co-Founder & Treasurer (2005-2006) Successfully campaigned for and secured the designation of the newly formed "Town of Cutler Bay," honoring the area's heritage and empowering residents with a stronger sense of identity.
  • Regional Transit Coalition: Co-Founder & Co-Chair, United Citizens for South Link (2006–2007), organizing grassroots business and civic coalitions for rapid transit corridor investments.
  • Central Ohio Focus: Advocating for infrastructure synchronization, fiscal transparency, and balanced commercial growth in Hilliard, Ohio.