By Chris Bavender
The Zionsville town council president has decided not to run for re-election. Steve Mundy, who first joined the council in 2010, has decided to step down and enjoy retirement through travel, volunteering, fishing and other hobbies.
“While I won’t miss every aspect of the role, I will miss most of it. I have enjoyed getting to know so many talented and giving people here in Zionsville,” Mundy said. “In the end, I believe we all need to move on before we become an obstacle, and the clock stops for no one.”
Mundy – who retired from a career in human resources at Eli Lilly in 2001 – returned to Zionsville after having moved several times during his career. He and his wife’s intent was to spend time doing the things they couldn’t during his working years.
“Our children were grown, my wife and I both had lots of interests and many things we wanted to do while we were still able and healthy,” said Mundy, who has served with Meals-on-Wheels, Habitat for Humanity, St.Vincent’s Hospital and other organizations.
Mundy’s road to the town council started during his time as president of his homeowner’s association. During a voluntary annexation into Zionsville, he became acquainted with the local town council members at that time. Once the annexation was complete, Mundy was asked to serve on the Zionsville Plan Commission. Four years later – when there was a resignation on the town council – he received a call asking if he’d be interested.
“To which I said ‘absolutely not.’ But after another call or two from individuals I really respected, my wife suggested I re-think the matter and I said that I would be interested,” Mundy said.
Among the things he will miss: the people and “being part of the group that helps get things done.”
“The things I won’t miss are the complaints by the very small minority that are unwilling to take a broader view,” he said. “Those that refuse to see that the world is changing and what we did yesterday may not work today or tomorrow, I won’t miss that. But all that is pretty minor.”
Mundy’s last council meeting will be in December.
“But you’ll probably still see me attending meetings if there’s an item I am interested in,” he said.
