{"id":127452,"date":"2025-11-14T15:05:56","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T20:05:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=127452"},"modified":"2025-11-17T16:20:47","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T21:20:47","slug":"fort-wayne-city-council-special-session-called-20251118","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2025\/11\/14\/fort-wayne-city-council-special-session-called-20251118\/","title":{"rendered":"Fort Wayne City Council Special Session called &#8211; 11\/18\/2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_114836\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-114836\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/t2024_CityCouncil.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"807\" class=\"size-full wp-image-114836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/t2024_CityCouncil.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/t2024_CityCouncil-300x242.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/t2024_CityCouncil-768x620.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/t2024_CityCouncil-150x121.jpg 150w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/t2024_CityCouncil-696x562.jpg 696w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/t2024_CityCouncil-520x420.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-114836\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">First row: Paul Ensley (R-1st), Tom Freistroffer (R-At-Large), Rohli Booker (D-6th), Marty Bender (R-At-Large), and Dr. Scott Myers (R-4th).<br \/>Back row: Geoff Paddock (D-5th), Nathan Hartman (R-3rd), Russ Jehl (R-2nd), and Michelle Chambers (D-at-Large).<br \/>Photo courtesy of the City of Fort Wayne.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Fort Wayne City Council President Russ Jehl (R-2nd) has called a Special Session of the Council for Tuesday, November 18, 2025.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Notice of a Special Session for the Fort Wayne City Council:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Notice of a Special Regular Session of the Fort Wayne Common Council<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Called by Council President Russ Jehl in accordance with Fort Wayne City Code \u00a7 32.32 Special Meetings and Indiana State Code \u00a7 5-14-1.5-5 Public Meetings<\/p>\n<p><strong>When<\/strong>: Tuesday November 18, 2025 at 5:30 PM<br \/>\n<strong>Where<\/strong>: Council Chambers Courtroom, Room 035 Garden Level at Citizen\u2019s Square (200 E. Berry St., Fort Wayne IN 46802)<br \/>\n<strong>Why<\/strong>: To allow for a procedural vote regarding Common Council leadership<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/docs\/City_of_Fort_Wayne\/City_Council\/2025\/agendas\/2025_11_18_Committee.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Download the agenda for this Special Meeting<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/docs\/City_of_Fort_Wayne\/City_Council\/2025\/agendas\/2025_11_18_Council_Special_Session_notice.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Download the notice<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/97736.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Southeast corner of Renaissance Square.  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Photo taken June 28, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='9d1c8a97a5a871900a0517770319fb19' data-image-id=\"2588\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/97738.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/thumbs\/thumbs_97738.jpg\" data-title=\"South side\" data-description=\"South side of Renaissance Square. Photo taken June 28, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"South side\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"South side\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2588\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/thumbs\/thumbs_97738.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/97743.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"South side of Renaissance Square.  Photo taken June 28, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='9d1c8a97a5a871900a0517770319fb19' data-image-id=\"2589\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/97743.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/thumbs\/thumbs_97743.jpg\" data-title=\"South side\" data-description=\"South side of Renaissance Square.  Photo taken June 28, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"South side\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"South side\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2589\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/thumbs\/thumbs_97743.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/97761.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"South side of Renaissance Square.  Photo taken June 28, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='9d1c8a97a5a871900a0517770319fb19' data-image-id=\"2590\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/97761.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/thumbs\/thumbs_97761.jpg\" data-title=\"South side\" data-description=\"South side of Renaissance Square.  Photo taken June 28, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"South side\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"South side\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2590\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/thumbs\/thumbs_97761.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/97764.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"South side of Renaissance Square. Photo taken June 28, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='9d1c8a97a5a871900a0517770319fb19' data-image-id=\"2591\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/97764.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/thumbs\/thumbs_97764.jpg\" data-title=\"South side\" data-description=\"South side of Renaissance Square. Photo taken June 28, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"South side\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"South side\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2591\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/thumbs\/thumbs_97764.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/97766.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"South side of Renaissance Square.  Photo taken June 28, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='9d1c8a97a5a871900a0517770319fb19' data-image-id=\"2592\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/97766.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/thumbs\/thumbs_97766.jpg\" data-title=\"South side\" data-description=\"South side of Renaissance Square.  Photo taken June 28, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"South side\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"South side\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2592\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/thumbs\/thumbs_97766.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/97788.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Southwest side of Renaissance Square.  Photo taken June 28, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='9d1c8a97a5a871900a0517770319fb19' data-image-id=\"2593\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/97788.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/thumbs\/thumbs_97788.jpg\" data-title=\"Southwest side\" data-description=\"Southwest side of Renaissance Square.  Photo taken June 28, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Southwest side\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Southwest side\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2593\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/thumbs\/thumbs_97788.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/97800.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Problems with the brick inlays around the Renaissance Square.  Photo taken June 28, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='9d1c8a97a5a871900a0517770319fb19' data-image-id=\"2594\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/97800.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/thumbs\/thumbs_97800.jpg\" data-title=\"Brick sidewalk\" data-description=\"Problems with the brick inlays around the Renaissance Square.  Photo taken June 28, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Brick sidewalk\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Brick sidewalk\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2594\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/thumbs\/thumbs_97800.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/97802.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Northwest sides of Renaissance Square.  Photo taken June 28, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='9d1c8a97a5a871900a0517770319fb19' data-image-id=\"2595\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/97802.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/thumbs\/thumbs_97802.jpg\" data-title=\"Northwest sides\" data-description=\"Northwest sides of Renaissance Square.  Photo taken June 28, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Northwest sides\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Northwest sides\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2595\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/thumbs\/thumbs_97802.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/97806.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Northeast sides of Renaissance Square.  Photo taken June 28, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='9d1c8a97a5a871900a0517770319fb19' data-image-id=\"2596\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/97806.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/thumbs\/thumbs_97806.jpg\" data-title=\"Northeast sides\" data-description=\"Northeast sides of Renaissance Square.  Photo taken June 28, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Northeast sides\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Northeast sides\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2596\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/thumbs\/thumbs_97806.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/97813.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Main entrance of Renaissance Square.  Photo taken June 28, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='9d1c8a97a5a871900a0517770319fb19' data-image-id=\"2597\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/97813.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/thumbs\/thumbs_97813.jpg\" data-title=\"Main entrance\" data-description=\"Main entrance of Renaissance Square.  Photo taken June 28, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Main entrance\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Main entrance\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2597\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/thumbs\/thumbs_97813.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/97824.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Problems with the brick inlays around the Renaissance Square entrance. Photo taken June 28, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='9d1c8a97a5a871900a0517770319fb19' data-image-id=\"2598\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/97824.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/thumbs\/thumbs_97824.jpg\" data-title=\"Brick sidewalk\" data-description=\"Problems with the brick inlays around the Renaissance Square entrance. Photo taken June 28, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Brick sidewalk\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Brick sidewalk\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2598\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/thumbs\/thumbs_97824.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/97826.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Main entrance of Renaissance Square.  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Photo taken June 28, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='9d1c8a97a5a871900a0517770319fb19' data-image-id=\"2600\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/97827.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/thumbs\/thumbs_97827.jpg\" data-title=\"Renaissance Square\" data-description=\"The main entrance of Renaissance Square.  Photo taken June 28, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Renaissance Square\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Renaissance Square\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2600\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/thumbs\/thumbs_97827.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/renaissance-square\/97830.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Problems with the brick inlays around the Renaissance Square entrance.  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