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. You can view the full meeting agenda here.

R-25-09-09

Resolution approving warranty deeds for the conveyance of property to the City for fee simple ROW located along N Calhoun St. CD is donating a strip of land near the waterfront, on the southeastern corner of Calhoun and 4^th St on a piece of land they are redeveloping. Its planned use is for Right of Way, giving the City the ability to construct a roadway.
Council District: 5^th District
Department requesting ordinance: Public Works
Applicant/Vendor: Community Development
Total Cost: $0 (land is being donated)

S-25-09-01

Ordinance approving Professional Services Agreement – TRPF Modernized Addressing Implementation. These updates will improve security and communication capabilities at the facility.
Council District: N/A
Department requesting ordinance: City Utilities, Eric Ruppert
Applicant/Vendor: Phoenix Consulting
Total Cost: $147,310.00, Funding Source: Water Revenue

S-25-09-02

Ordinance approving Construction Contract – Zulu Septic Elimination. This is for elimination of 33 septic systems in Zulu, IN. The Allen County Department of Health has identified the septic systems as failed/failing. County Commissioners provided City Utilities with ARPA money to extend sanitary sewers to this area.
Council District: N/A
Department requesting ordinance: City Utilities, Eric Ruppert
Applicant/Vendor: Krafft Water Services
Total Cost: $1,133,484.00, Funding Source: County ARPA

S-25-09-04

Ordinance approving Construction Contract – WPCP Renewable Natural Gas Facilities. During the Anaerobic Digestion process, biogas is produced. Currently this biogas is utilized in specialized generators and boilers to provide supplement power. This system will purify the biogas to allow additional equipment to maximize this renewable energy source. Applicant was the lowest, most responsive bidder of 2 bidders.
Council District: N/A
Department requesting ordinance: City Utilities, Eric Ruppert
Applicant/Vendor: Thieneman Construction
Total Cost: $7,043,000.00, Funding Source: State Revolving Fund

S-25-09-05

Ordinance approving Facilities Interconnection Agreement. This is installation of a new connection point between NIPSCO distribution facilities and City Utilities natural gas generation facilities. This facility is designed and constructed by NIPSCO.
Council District: N/A
Department requesting ordinance: City Utilities, Eric Ruppert
Applicant/Vendor: NIPSCO
Total Cost: $5,178,506,.43, Funding Source: Sewer Utility Bond

A-25-09-06

Ordinance appropriating monies for the Purpose of Defraying the Expenses of Fort Wayne Public Transportation for the fiscal year 2026. This ordinance sets a not to exceed levy amount for 2026 budget year for CITILINK and makes appropriations from the budget year. (Full budget packet provided in ordinance)
Council District: N/A
Department requesting ordinance: Controller’s Office
Applicant/Vendor: CITILINK
Total Cost:
Please see notes and budget in file

A-25-09-07

Ordinance appropriating monies for the Purpose of Defraying the Expenses of Allen County Public Library for the fiscal year 2026. This ordinance sets a not to exceed levy amount for 2026 and makes appropriations for Allen County Public Library during budget year.
(Full budget packet provided in ordinance)
Council District: N/A
Department requesting ordinance: Controller’s Office
Applicant/Vendor: Allen County Public Library
Total Cost:
Please see notes and budget document in file

R-25-09-10

Declaratory Resolution designating an Economic Revitalization Area for property at 2730 E Coliseum Blvd. Applicant is looking for real property improvements and a vacant building deduction for a building they have purchased and will make real property improvements. Applicant provides industrial stainless steel bag filter housings to a variety of industries across the county.
Council District: 2^nd District
Department requesting ordinance: Community Development, Economic Development
Applicant/Vendor: Filter Sciences LLC
Total Cost: Investment of $225,000, creation of 1 full time job and the retention of 5 full time jobs and 3 part time jobs.

R-25-09-11

Confirming Resolution designating an Economic Revitalization Area for property at 2730 E Coliseum Blvd. Applicant is looking for real property improvements and a vacant building deduction for a building they have purchased and will make real property improvements. Applicant provides industrial stainless steel bag filter housings to a variety of industries across the county.
Council District: 2^nd District
Department requesting ordinance: Community Development, Economic Development
Applicant/Vendor: Filter Sciences LLC
Total Cost: Investment of $225,000, creation of 1 full time job and the retention of 5 full time jobs and 3 part time jobs.

S-25-09-08

Ordinance amending the not-to-exceed amount of RFP #8572473 for Oxford St Streetscape. This is for design and engineering services for the streetscape between Lafayette and Anthony.
Council District: 6^th District
Department requesting ordinance: Purchasing, CD
Applicant/Vendor: Jones Petrie Rafinski
Total Cost: increase of $68,750.00

G-25-09-03

Ordinance amending the City comprehensive plan by vacating public right of way. This is to vacate the 14-foot wide east-west alley between Fairfield and Ewing between West Wayne and Wast Berry St, for property between 407 and 431 W Berry St to allow for loading dock improvements to the Scottish Rite Theatre.
Council District: 5^th District
Department requesting ordinance: Department of Planning Services
Applicant/Vendor: Surack Enterprises