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The week ahead…

Busy week ahead! Monday The Fort Wayne Plan Commission meets in a business meeting to discuss the hiring of a new attorney.  More on this...

Council President election

At last evening's City Council reorganization meeting, Councilman Tom Smith was selected to lead the Council over Councilman Marty Bender.  You can read the...

City Council meeting notes – 1/6/2009

Let me just say it looks like another interesting year in the Council Chambers.  I seriously thought Councilman Marty Bender would emerge from the...

Mr. President….

Tonight, the Fort Wayne City Council conducted its 2009 reorganizational meeting.  The President and Vice-President elections were held and the winners were.... Tom Smith is...

Budget Hearings: An “Absurd” Proposal

Ok, what was that movie with Demi Moore and Robert Redford? Oh wait, that was "An Indecent Proposal". Ok, so I was off...

Proposed Tax Abatement Ordinances Introduced

Councilwomen Liz Brown and Karen Goldner's proposed changes to the City Tax Abatement code was introduced to the City Council in ordinance form last...

Deputy Mayor Appearance at City Council, Prior Approvals Memo

(The above photo is from the City of Fort Wayne's website.)   At tonight's Fort Wayne City Council meeting, Deputy Mayor Greg Purcell spoke to...

Mayor’s Veto Override Vote Video

Here's the video from tonight's vote to override Mayor Tom Henry's veto of the Merit System for the City of Fort Wayne's Fire Department....

Mayor Henry’s Veto Overriden

The City Council voted this evening to override Mayor Tom Henry's veto of the Firefighter Merit Board Ordinance.  The final vote was 6-3 with...

IT Contract Held

The Fort Wayne City Council approved a motion by Councilman Tim Pape to hold the ATOS Origin IT contract until next Tuesday.  Those voting...