City Council Introduction

City Council introduces new bills on the second and fourth week of each month. This page is a summary of those bills separated by Committee. Discussion does not take place during introduction weeks.


Public Works Committee

Chair Councilman Geoff Paddock

There are no bills up for introduction in the Public Works Committee.


City Utilities Committee

Chair Councilman Paul Ensley

R-24-04-13

Resolution of the Common Council approving and authorizing the execution of an intergovernmental property conveyance between the City and the County Board of Commissioners. This purchase is for 0.147 acres pf vacant land of the 18400 block of Paulding Road. This property is being donated by the Count Commissioners.
Council District: N/A
Department requesting ordinance:
Applicant/Vendor:
Total Cost: Funding Source: CUE Revenue


R-24-04-14

Resolution approving a purchase agreement for the acquisition of part of real property located at 4800 Maplecrest Road. This is for 3.01 acres of vacant land. This property will be used for drainage improvements to expand the capacity of Bullerman Drain to increase its capacity and alleviate neighborhood flooding. Just north of Stellhorn Plaza Shopping Center.
Council District: 1st
Department requesting ordinance: City Utilities
Applicant/Vendor:
Total Cost: $60,000, Funding Source: CUE Revenue


R-24-04-15

Resolution approving a purchase agreement for the acquisition of part of real property located at 6501 Stellhorn Road. This is for 6.87 acres of vacant land. This site will be used for drainage improvements to expand the capacity of Bullerman Drain, to increase its capacity and alleviate neighborhood flooding.
Council District: 1st
Department requesting ordinance: City Utilities
Applicant/Vendor: (owner) MacKids Inc.
Total Cost: $345,000, Funding Source: CUE Revenue


R-24-04-16

Resolution approving the acquisition/donation of (3) stormwater detention basin parcels located north of Airport Expressway. The total acreage is 46.5 and each of these parcels is the site of an existing stormwater detention facility. This land is being donated.
Council District: 4th
Department requesting ordinance: City Utilities
Applicant/Vendor:
Total Cost:

S-24-04-04

Ordinance approving Construction Contract – 2023 CIPP PKG 1 – Small and Medium Diameter. This project is needed to prevent the further deteriorating and failures in the sewers. Vendor was the lowest, most responsive bidder of 3 bidders and was 6% above the Engineer’s estimate.
Council District: N/A
Department requesting ordinance: City Utilities
Applicant/Vendor: Insituform Technologies
Total Cost: $5,124,017.33, Funding Source: Sewer State Revolving Funds


Finance Committee

Chair Councilwoman Sharon Tucker

R-24-04-07

Resolution considering a Waiver of Non-Compliance for Late Filed Application for Deduction from Assessed Valuation of Structures in Economic Revitalization Areas and Late Filed Compliance with Benefits and a Determination for Substantial Compliance/Non-Compliance with Statement of Benefits for property at 4051 Kraft Parkway. This resolution considers a waiver for late filed documents and a determination of compliance/noncompliance for filings made in February 2024.
Council District:
Department requesting ordinance: Community Development
Applicant/Vendor: Clear Choice Glass/Don Saylor Investments LLC
Total Cost:


R-24-04-09

A Declaratory Resolution designating an Economic Revitalization Area for 2020 McKinnie Avenue for HI Clinic VP, LLC. This is a 10-year real property abatement as part of Village Premier to construct at 9,800 sqft primary care office. Project is in an EDTA.
Council District: 6th
Department Requesting Ordinance: Community Development
Applicant/Vendor: Hi Clinic VP, LLC
Total Cost: $586,342 in taxes saved, $716,640 in taxes paid

R-24-04-10

A Confirming Resolution designating an Economic Revitalization Area for 2020 McKinnie Avenue for HI Clinic VP, LLC. This is a 10-year real property abatement as part of Village Premier to construct at 9,800 sqft primary care office. Project is in an EDTA.
Council District: 6th
Department Requesting Ordinance: Community Development
Applicant/Vendor: Hi Clinic VP, LLC
Total Cost: $586,342 in taxes saved, $716,640 in taxes paid

R-24-04-11

A Declaratory Resolution designating an Economic Revitalization Area for 2707 Lofty Drive for Premier Hydraulic Augers, Inc. This is a 10-year personal property abatement as part of a $977,360 investment. 5 new jobs will be created with a payroll of $218,400.
Council District: 3rd
Department Requesting Ordinance: Community Development
Applicant/Vendor: Premier Hydraulic Augers, Inc.
Total Cost: $58,174in taxes saved, $47,395 in taxes paid

R-24-04-12

A Confirming Resolution designating an Economic Revitalization Area for 2707 Lofty Drive for Premier Hydraulic Augers, Inc. This is a 10-year personal property abatement as part of a $977,360 investment. 5 new jobs will be created with a payroll of $218,400.
Council District: 3rd
Department Requesting Ordinance: Community Development
Applicant/Vendor: Premier Hydraulic Augers, Inc.
Total Cost: $58,174in taxes saved, $47,395 in taxes paid

S-24-04-01

Ordinance approving the awarding of Service Agreement - - Foster Park Entrance Design Project. This project includes a new entrance to Foster Park from Old Mill Road, landscape improvements, perennial gardens/bridal glen, maintenance building, pedestrian connections, entrance monument sign, opportunities for lighting and signage.
Council District: 5th
Department requesting ordinance: Parks
Applicant/Vendor: Earth Source, INC
Total Cost: $296,000 (base bid + alternate bid), Funding Source: Parks CIP and CU Sewer Utility Revenue


S-24-04-02

Ordinance approving DR XRAY System Procurement. This system is used as a tool for the Hazardous Devices Unit providing safety for police officers. This vendor is the sole supplier in the US for the imaging system.
Council District:
Department requesting ordinance: Fort Wayne Police Department
Applicant/Vendor: LOGOS Imaging LLC
Total Cost: $149,985.60, 2024 Lease

S-24-04-03

Ordinance approving Portable XRAY System Procurement. This unit is a tool for the Hazardous Devices Unit providing safety to police officers. This vendor is the sole authorized supplier for these products.
Council District:
Department requesting ordinance: Fort Wayne Police Department
Applicant/Vendor: SCANNA MSC INC
Total Cost: $124,787.00


Regulations Committee

Chair Councilwoman Michelle Chambers

G-24-04-05

Ordinance amending Chapter 34: Police Department 34.03 Eligibility for Promotion of the City Code of Ordinances. This change defines the seniority process for sergeants and lieutenants.
Council District: N/A
Department requesting ordinance: Fort Wayne Police Department
Applicant/Vendor:
Total Cost:

G-24-04-08

Ordinance amending the thoroughfare plan of the City Master Plan by vacating public Right of Way. Applicant is looking to vacate a portion of the right of way for the former location of Ardmore Ave. The former location is just west of the newly constructed portion of Ardmore Ave just north of Ferguson Rd. This is being done to clean up public records and to facilitate construction not the new hangar.
Council District: 4th
Department requesting ordinance: Department of Planning Service
Applicant/Vendor: Dynamic Aviation, LLC/ Fort Wayne-Allen County Airport Authority
Total Cost:

S-24-04-06

Ordinance designating and approving a local Historic District – Hake Block – Fort Wayne Bottling Works. It has been determined by staff that this applicant meets 2 of the 4 possible criteria for Local Historic Preservation.
Council District: 5th
Department requesting ordinance: Community Development, Historic Preservation
Applicant/Vendor: Hake Block – Fort Wayne Bottling Works (1008, 1010, 1012 and 1014 Wells)
Total Cost: