{"id":108652,"date":"2021-07-13T16:20:45","date_gmt":"2021-07-13T20:20:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=108652"},"modified":"2021-07-13T16:30:58","modified_gmt":"2021-07-13T20:30:58","slug":"collaborative-plan-to-help-fund-vital-projects-up-for-discussion-and-vote","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2021\/07\/13\/collaborative-plan-to-help-fund-vital-projects-up-for-discussion-and-vote\/","title":{"rendered":"Collaborative plan to help fund vital projects up for discussion and vote"},"content":{"rendered":"

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An ordinance that would fund additional public works, parks, and community health improvements will be up for discussion and a possible final vote at tonight\u2019s City Council meeting.<\/p>\n

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Collaborative plan to help fund vital projects up for discussion and vote<\/strong>
\nFinancial picture looking stronger through City Controller\u2019s office amid ongoing pandemic<\/em><\/p>\n

Fort Wayne, Indiana (July 13, 2021) \u2013 An ordinance<\/a> that would fund additional public works, parks, and community health improvements will be up for discussion and a possible final vote at tonight\u2019s City Council meeting. <\/p>\n

Last month, Mayor Tom Henry, City Controller Garry Morr, and a number of City Council members outlined $7.775 million in investments designed to continue to help move Fort Wayne forward in a positive direction. The ordinance was introduced at City Council\u2019s meeting on June 22.<\/p>\n

The City Administration and City Council are working collaboratively to utilize $7.2 million in local funds for capital projects that were deferred from 2020 during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and financial uncertainties. There would be $6 million for public works neighborhood projects and $1.2 million to begin the first phase of the Franke Park master plan. <\/p>\n

Projects that would be part of the public works neighborhood investments<\/strong>:<\/p>\n