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 sepearted by Committee. Discussion does not take place during introduction weeks.

Public Works Committee

Chair Councilman Nathan Hartman

S-24-09-15

Ordinance approving Construction Contract – Goeglein Rd Sidewalk Connection: Maysville Road to Stellhorn Rd. Applicant was the lowest, most responsive bidder between 2 bidder and was below the Engineer’s estimate.
Council District: 1st District
Department requesting ordinance: Public Works
Applicant/Vendor: Malott Contracting
Total cost: $784,493.10, Funding Source: LIT-EDNR

Finance Committee

Chair Councilman Marty Bender

A-24-09-17

2025 CITY BUDGET & LEVY: Ordinance appropriating monies for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the department of the City government. This ordinance fixes the rate of taxation for the 2025 budget year and makes appropriations for the estimated department budgets during the 2025 budget year. Also sets a new tax rate.
Council District: N/A
Department requesting ordinance: Controller’s Office
Applicant/vendor: Controller’s Office
Total cost:

A-24-09-23

CITILINK BUDGET AND LEVY: Ordinance appropriating monies for the purpose of defraying the expense of Fort Wayne Public Transportation (CITILINK) for the fiscal year of 2025. This ordinance sets a not to exceed levy amount for 2025. Exhibit B is the levy change as discussed.
Council District: N/A
Department requesting ordinance: Controller’s Office
Applicant/vendor: CITLINK
Total cost: N/A

R-24-09-16

CCP Budget: Resolution approving the 2025 Budget for the Consolidated Communications Partnership of Allen County and the City.
Council District: N/A
Department requesting ordinance: Controller’s Office
Applicant/vendor: CCP
Total cost: N/A

S-24-09-14

Ordinance approving the Increase for Purchase Order – Neighborhood Code Weed Program. This increase is needed to secure contractors for weed and grass mowing throughout the City.
Council District: All
Department requesting ordinance: Neighborhood Code
Applicant/Vendor: Pierre Kerlegrand
Total Cost: increase of current purchase order- $25,000 for a new total of $120,000
Funding Source: Unsafe Building Fund

S-24-09-18

Ordinance fixing the compensation of elected officials for the City for 2025. 3% increase.

The Mayor

$159,583.00

Common Council Members

$27,648.00

City Clerk

$101,624.00

Council District: N/A
Department requesting ordinance: Controller’s Office
Applicant/Vendor: Elected Officials
Total Cost:

S-24-09-19

Ordinance fixing the salaries of each appointed officer, employee, deputy assistant, departmental and institutional head of the City and City Utilities for the City for the year 2025. Civil City (non-public safety) and Utility salary grid – 3%.
Council District: N/A
Department requesting ordinance: Controller’s Office
Applicant/Vendor: Civil City and City Utilities
Total Cost:

S-24-09-20
Ordinance fixing the salaries of all member of the Division of Public Safety of the City for the year 2025. 3% (non-union).

Council District: N/A
Department requesting ordinance: Controller’s Office
Applicant/Vendor: Public Safety
Total Cost:

Regulations Committee

Chair Councilman Scott Myers

R-24-09-22

Resolution confirming the approving order of the Fort Wayne Plan Commission and Fort Wayne Redevelopment Commission Resolution 2024-09 concerning Amendment I to the Adams Township Industrial Redevelopment Project Area and Economic Development Area. The expansion of the Allocation Area to now include 418 acres of real estate, which includes a portion of the Google Data Center project and expansion of the EDA to encompass a large portion of the Southeast Quadrant. This expansion allows new taxes generated by the project and tax increment generated within the existing and expanded allocation area to be leveraged over a broader geographic area. Google TIF Allocation Area change.
Council District: 6th
Department requesting ordinance: Community Development
Applicant/Vendor: Redevelopment
Total Cost: N/A

S-24-09-21

Ordinance designating and approving a local historic district – Brentwood S Tolan House, 316 W. DeWald St.
Council District: 5th District
Department requesting ordinance: Historic Preservation, Community Development
Applicant/vendor: 316 W. DeWald St
Total Cost:

Z-24-09-12

Ordinance amending the City Zoning Map (Sec. 8 of Wayne Township). Applicant is looking to rezone 2.19 acres from R1/Single Family Residential to I2/General Industrial for property located 6516 and 6522 Huguenard Rd to permit an automobile repair facility.
Council District: 3rd District
Department requesting ordinance: Department of Planning Services
Applicant/vendor: Summit Auto Calibration
Total cost:

Z-24-09-13

Ordinance amending the City Zoning Map (Sec. 8 of Wayne Township). Applicant is looking to rezone 2.975 acres from R1/Single Family Residential AND C2/Limited Commercial TO C3/General Commercial for property located at 4809 Illinois Rd to permit an automobile washing facility. Backs up to Reckeweg Road.
Council District: 4th District
Department requesting ordinance: Department of Planning Services
Applicant/Vendor: Drive & Shine
Total cost: N/A