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

S-24-10-18
Ordinance approving Construction Contract – Lake Avenue St Lighting Improvements. This will furnish and install (39) LED Town and Country light fixtures, direct bury poles and underground circuitry. Vendor was the lowest,

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Department requesting ordinance: Public Works
Applicant/Vendor: Indoor Wireless
Total cost: $180,053.86, Funding Source: ARPA, LIT-ED

S-24-10-11

Ordinance of the City authorizing the issuance of waterworks revenue bonds for the purpose of issuing forgivable bond anticipation notes to provide funds to pay the cost of certain additions, extensions and improvements to the municipal waterworks.
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Total cost: $5 million ($2.5 million in BANS)

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S-24-10-12

Ordinance concerning the construction of improvement to the sewage works of the City, the issuance of revenue binds to provide for the cost., the collection, segregation and distribution of the revenues.
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S-24-10-13

Ordinance approving Construction Contract – Stellhorn WMR: Hobson RD to Maplecrest Rd This area is continuing to have water main breaks causing water shut offs to customers. Applicant was the lowest, most responsive bidder of 5 bidders and was 3% below the Engineer’s estimate.
Council district: 1
Department requesting ordinance: City Utilities
Applicant/Vendor: Underground Contractors
Total cost: $1,820,550.00, Funding Source: Water State Revolving Fund.

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S-24-10-14

Ordinance approving Construction Contract – Elmcrest Addition Stormwater Improvements and Water Main Replacement. This project is needed to protect residents from stormwater flooding on the street and in homes, without this work, flooding will continue happening. Applicant was the lowest, most responsive bidder of 5 bidders and was 12% below the Engineer’s estimate.
Council district: 4
Department requesting ordinance: City Utilities
Applicant/Vendor: Fleming Excavating
Total cost: $373,827.11, Funding Source: Stormwater Utility Revenue

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S-24-10-15

Ordinance approving Construction Contract – 9800 block Flutter Rd Area Septic Elimination. Residents are saddled with aging and failing septic systems which hinder their ability to improve or sell their homes. Failed septic systems pose a health risk and pollute aquifers. The applicant was the lowest, most responsive bidder among 4 bidders and was 24% below the Engineer’s estimate.
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Department requesting ordinance: City utilities
Applicant/Vendor: Pinpoint Directional Drilling
Total cost: $422,755.00, Funding Source: Septic Elimination Revolving Fund

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S-24-10-16

Ordinance approving Construction Contract – 4500-5100 Block Schwartz Rd Septic Elimination. Residents are saddled with aging and failing septic systems which hinder their ability to improve or sell their homes. Failed septic systems pose a health risk and pollute aquifers. Applicant was the lowest, most responsive bidder among 3 bidders and was 6% below the Engineer’s estimate.
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Department requesting ordinance: City Utilities
Applicant/Vendor: Underground Contractors
Total cost: $227,380.00, Funding Source: Septic Elimination Revolving Fund

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G-24-10-20
Ordinance amending Chapter 157 of the City Municipal Code, proposal to amend the Fort Wayne Zoning Ordinance (chapter 157_ Accessory Dwelling Units. The primary objective of the Housing Options Review Work group is to implement housing related policies and action steps in the Comp Plan related to encouraging the development of more diverse housing options for the Fort Wayne Zoning Ordinance. This amendment is the first phase of proposed changes.

Council District: All
Department requesting ordinance: Department of Planning Services
Applicant/Vendor: Housing Options Review Work Group, Fort Wayne Plan Commission
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G-24-10-21
Ordinance amending Chapter 157 of the City Municipal Code. Proposal to amend the Fort Wayne Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 157) Heigh Standards. Th is heigh amendment is proposed to implement policies and action steps of the Comp Plan, align current zoning district height standards with common development practices and protect neighborhoods from new development through increased residential impact mitigation standards.

Council District: All
Department requesting ordinance: Department of Planning Services
Applicant/Vendor: Fort Wayne Plan Commission
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R-24-10-17
Resolution approving the distribution of funds from the Community Legacy Fund. Passage of this resolution would allow for Brightpoint to begin enhancing their Small Business Loan Program. They will receive $500,000 over the course of 5 years for a max amount of $2.5 million. This money will be used to augment their existing small business loan program which will provide loan capital, loan loss reserve, and technical assistance targeted but not limited to Southeast Fort Wayne entrepreneurs.

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Department requesting ordinance: Community Development
Applicant/Vendor: Brightpoint
Total cost: $500,000 over 5 years for a max of $2.5 million

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Z-24-10-09
Ordinance amending the City Zoning Map (Sec. 10 of Wayne Township) This is to rezone 0.41 acres from C2/Limited Commercial to R1/Single Family Residential for property located at 1115 Maple Avenue. This is to conform an existing use of a single family residential dwelling.

Council district: 5
Department requesting ordinance: Department of Planning Services
Applicant/Vendor: Select Property Management
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