{"id":1203,"date":"2008-09-05T12:55:25","date_gmt":"2008-09-05T16:55:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=1203"},"modified":"2020-12-06T10:38:13","modified_gmt":"2020-12-06T15:38:13","slug":"ammendments-to-tax-abatement-code-ready-for-comment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2008\/09\/05\/ammendments-to-tax-abatement-code-ready-for-comment\/","title":{"rendered":"Amendments To Tax Abatement Code Ready For Comment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/icons\/tFWseal.jpg\" alt=\"City of Fort Wayne Seal\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Press Release from the City&#8217;s website:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>City Councilwomen make good on promise regarding tax abatement code<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Amendments to tax abatement code on website for citizen scrutiny<\/em><\/p>\n<p>City Councilwomen Karen Goldner, D-2nd and Liz Brown, R-at-large, have completed a draft to amend the current Municipal Code Chapter 153: Planning and Development, Designation of Economic Revitalization Areas and the Granting of Tax Abatements. The two freshmen council members publicly announced the formation of their ad hoc team earlier this year to bring forward suggested changes to the City&#8217;s tax abatement program.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>In keeping with the pledge to the community and other council members to make these proposed changes, they also want to offer citizen input. Therefore, the councilwomen are placing the draft documents on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityoffortwayne.org\/index.php?option=com_content&amp;task=view&amp;id=1802&amp;Itemid=1779\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">city&#8217;s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Councilwoman Brown and I were both interested in creating a more balanced approach to the way Fort Wayne grants tax abatements; several months ago we began work on these amendments,&#8221; stated Goldner. &#8220;Economic development is a critical function of local government. We believe we&#8217;re on the right track to ensure that we continue to make Fort Wayne a good place to start and expand business. But in order to come up with the best proposal, we hope that citizens will give us their thoughts, too.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Tax abatements are economic development tools that local governments can use to grow businesses in their communities without investing more tax dollars in those businesses.&#8221;  Brown said. &#8220;Our changes to the tax abatement application process will make it more transparent for our taxpayers, interested businesses, as well as, our government officials.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The documents on the website will include an Executive Summary of the amendments as well as the &#8220;red-lined&#8221; copy of the city code with the proposed changes. Other documents will include the new Tax Abatement Review System which the city will use to determine the years of abatement given on real and personal property investments. Citizens visiting the site will be able to follow procedures for providing suggestions and comments.<\/p>\n<p>The general public has until Friday, October 10 to submit their comments via the website. If residents wish to mail their comments, they may do so by sending them to: Fort Wayne City Council Office, One Main Street, Room 290, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802.  All submissions will be reviewed and a final ordinance should be introduced to the full City Council before the end of 2008.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20090525\/90590.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Councilpersons Karen Goldner and Tom Smith in the 2009 Parnell Avenue Memorial Day Parade on May 25, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='76dc345e0349b41a733a2cffbc015108' data-image-id=\"2069\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20090525\/90590.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20090525\/thumbs\/thumbs_90590.jpg\" data-title=\"Councilpersons Karen Goldner and Tom Smith\" data-description=\"Councilpersons Karen Goldner and Tom Smith in the 2009 Parnell Avenue Memorial Day Parade on May 25, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Councilpersons Karen Goldner and Tom Smith\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Councilpersons Karen Goldner and Tom Smith\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2069\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20090525\/thumbs\/thumbs_90590.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/88101.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"First Public Safety Task Force meeting on May 13, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='76dc345e0349b41a733a2cffbc015108' data-image-id=\"2309\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/88101.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_88101.jpg\" data-title=\"Public Safety Task Force\" data-description=\"First Public Safety Task Force meeting on May 13, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Public Safety Task Force\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Public Safety Task Force\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2309\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_88101.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/2009_07_14_header.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"City and County officials at a meeting concerning the County&#039;s Renaissance Square proposal.  Photo taken July 14, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='76dc345e0349b41a733a2cffbc015108' data-image-id=\"3364\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/2009_07_14_header.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/thumbs\/thumbs_2009_07_14_header.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/07\/14 - County&#039;s Renaissance Square proposal\" data-description=\"City and County officials at a meeting concerning the County&#039;s Renaissance Square proposal.  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groundbreaking on September 17, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/09\/17: Councilwoman Liz Brown\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/09\/17: Councilwoman Liz Brown\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"4048\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/thumbs\/thumbs_115604.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/143996.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Fort Wayne City Councilwoman Liz Brown introduces Jerome Gaines at a press conference to announce his campaign for the 2nd District City Council seat on November 17, 2010.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='76dc345e0349b41a733a2cffbc015108' data-image-id=\"5558\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/143996.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_143996.jpg\" data-title=\"Fort Wayne City Councilwoman Liz Brown\" data-description=\"Fort Wayne City 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Councilwoman Liz Brown (R-At-Large) announces her campaign for Mayor of the City of Fort Wayne on December 2, 2010.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Fort Wayne City Councilwoman Liz Brown\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Fort Wayne City Councilwoman Liz Brown\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"5735\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_144585.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/144591.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Fort Wayne City Councilwoman Liz Brown (R-At-Large) announces her campaign for Mayor of the City of Fort Wayne on December 2, 2010.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='76dc345e0349b41a733a2cffbc015108' data-image-id=\"5736\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/144591.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_144591.jpg\" data-title=\"Fort Wayne City Councilwoman Liz Brown\" data-description=\"Fort Wayne City Councilwoman Liz Brown (R-At-Large) announces her campaign for Mayor of the City of Fort Wayne on December 2, 2010.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Fort Wayne City Councilwoman Liz Brown\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Fort Wayne City Councilwoman Liz Brown\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"5736\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_144591.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/144592.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The crowd gathered to support Fort Wayne City Councilwoman Liz Brown (R-At-Large) as she announced her campaign for Mayor of the City of Fort Wayne on December 2, 2010.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='76dc345e0349b41a733a2cffbc015108' data-image-id=\"5737\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/144592.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_144592.jpg\" data-title=\"Gathered crowd\" data-description=\"The crowd gathered to support Fort Wayne City Councilwoman Liz Brown (R-At-Large) as she announced her campaign for Mayor of the City of Fort Wayne on December 2, 2010.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Gathered crowd\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Gathered crowd\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"5737\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_144592.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/144593.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Fort Wayne City Councilwoman Liz Brown (R-At-Large) after announcing her campaign for Mayor of the City of Fort Wayne on December 2, 2010.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='76dc345e0349b41a733a2cffbc015108' data-image-id=\"5738\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/144593.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_144593.jpg\" data-title=\"Fort Wayne City Councilwoman Liz Brown\" data-description=\"Fort Wayne City Councilwoman Liz Brown (R-At-Large) after announcing her campaign for Mayor of the City of Fort Wayne on December 2, 2010.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Fort Wayne City Councilwoman Liz Brown\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Fort Wayne City Councilwoman Liz Brown\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"5738\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_144593.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/144596.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Fort Wane Mayoral candidate Liz Brown and 2nd District City Council candidate Jerome Gaines (R) talk after Brown&#039;s announcement on December 2, 2010.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='76dc345e0349b41a733a2cffbc015108' data-image-id=\"5739\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/144596.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_144596.jpg\" data-title=\"Fort Wayne City Councilwoman Liz Brown and Jerome Gaines\" data-description=\"Fort Wane Mayoral candidate Liz Brown and 2nd District City Council candidate Jerome Gaines (R) talk after Brown&#039;s announcement on December 2, 2010.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Fort Wayne City Councilwoman Liz Brown and Jerome Gaines\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Fort Wayne City Councilwoman Liz Brown and Jerome Gaines\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"5739\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_144596.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/145095.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Fort Wayne City Councilman Glynn Hines announces he will seek re-election to the City Council&#039;s 6th District seat on January 17, 2011.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='76dc345e0349b41a733a2cffbc015108' data-image-id=\"5795\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/145095.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_145095.jpg\" data-title=\"Fort Wayne City Councilman Glynn Hines\" data-description=\"Fort Wayne City Councilman Glynn Hines announces he will seek re-election to the City Council&#039;s 6th District seat on January 17, 2011.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Fort Wayne City Councilman Glynn Hines\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Fort Wayne City Councilman Glynn Hines\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"5795\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_145095.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/145100.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Fort Wayne City Councilman Glynn Hines (D-6th) talks with City Councilwoman Karen Goldner (D-2nd) after the former&#039;s re-election announcement on January 17, 2011.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='76dc345e0349b41a733a2cffbc015108' data-image-id=\"5796\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/145100.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_145100.jpg\" data-title=\"Fort Wayne City Councilman Glynn Hines and Fort Wayne City Councilwoman Karen Goldner\" data-description=\"Fort Wayne City Councilman Glynn Hines (D-6th) talks with City Councilwoman Karen Goldner (D-2nd) after the former&#039;s re-election announcement on January 17, 2011.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Fort Wayne City Councilman Glynn Hines and Fort Wayne City Councilwoman Karen Goldner\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Fort Wayne City Councilman Glynn Hines and Fort Wayne City Councilwoman Karen Goldner\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"5796\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_145100.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/145105.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Fort Wayne City Councilwoman Karen Goldner (Democrat) announces she is running for re-election as the 2nd District representative. 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