{"id":1501,"date":"2008-09-30T18:14:46","date_gmt":"2008-09-30T22:14:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=1501"},"modified":"2020-12-06T13:36:40","modified_gmt":"2020-12-06T18:36:40","slug":"tax-abatement-primer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2008\/09\/30\/tax-abatement-primer\/","title":{"rendered":"Tax Abatement Primer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A second series of videos has been added to AFW on YouTube concerning Tax Abatements. \u00c2\u00a0This series is tracking Councilwomen Liz Brown and Karen Goldner&#8217;s proposed changes to the City&#8217;s Tax Abatement ordinance and procedures. \u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Today&#8217;s videos feature Elissa McGauley who is an Economic Development Specialist with the City of Fort Wayne. \u00c2\u00a0She discusses Tax Abatements from what they are to how compliance is monitored. \u00c2\u00a0Below is the play list for the videos. \u00c2\u00a0Clicking play will play all videos in order. \u00c2\u00a0A list of the videos is included below.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3ruotoc5pZE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Elissa McGauley Introduction<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gXXYiGTo-0E\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">What is Tax Abatement?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sf_JzJ3uezs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">What is eligible for Tax Abatement?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lbM1da-jm6s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Are there Residential Tax Abatements available?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=zA7uJgfpUCs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">What if the property is not inside an Economic Revitalization Area?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0SVwNEJVdHI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">What is the process?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=shXny9T0Txc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Once approved by City Council, what else needs to be done?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=TnBuVaFZ6OM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">What does the City do to promote Tax Abatements?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8rimvso2aqc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">When does the business need to apply?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=iofJZfSA0WM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">What&#8217;s the current evaluation process?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Dkt4VgntBpA\">Final approval is granted by?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=QLwLKVI1yTQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How many Abatements end in Approval?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rrFzc0VOcn0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">What happens once the approval is given?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=j9QMu_Pv28U\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How is compliance verified?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=JsGCG8k8csQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Economic Development value of Abatements<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\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='8a615ce0a489821c6561d369d8fbf683' 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='8a615ce0a489821c6561d369d8fbf683' 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='8a615ce0a489821c6561d369d8fbf683' 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.  Photo taken July 14, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/07\/14 - County&#039;s Renaissance Square proposal\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/07\/14 - County&#039;s Renaissance Square proposal\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"3364\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/thumbs\/thumbs_2009_07_14_header.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/115604.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Fort Wayne City Councilwoman Liz Brown at the Charis House groundbreaking on September 17, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='8a615ce0a489821c6561d369d8fbf683' data-image-id=\"4048\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/115604.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/thumbs\/thumbs_115604.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/09\/17: Councilwoman Liz Brown\" data-description=\"Fort Wayne City Councilwoman Liz Brown at the Charis House 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='8a615ce0a489821c6561d369d8fbf683' 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 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\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=\"5558\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_143996.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/144001.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Fort Wayne City Councilwoman Liz Brown, Indiana State Senator Tom Wyss, Indiana State Representative Bob Morris and on the end former Allen County Sheriff Joe Squadrito at the Jerome Gaines 2nd District City Council campaign announcement on November 17, 2010.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='8a615ce0a489821c6561d369d8fbf683' data-image-id=\"5560\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/144001.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_144001.jpg\" data-title=\"Liz Brown, Tom Wyss, Bob Morris, Joe Squadrito and crowd\" data-description=\"Fort Wayne City Councilwoman Liz Brown, Indiana State Senator Tom Wyss, Indiana State Representative Bob Morris and on the end former Allen County Sheriff Joe Squadrito at the Jerome Gaines 2nd District City Council campaign announcement on November 17, 2010.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Liz Brown, Tom Wyss, Bob Morris, Joe Squadrito and crowd\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Liz Brown, Tom Wyss, Bob Morris, Joe Squadrito and crowd\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"5560\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_144001.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/144003.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Fort Wayne City Councilwoman Liz Brown, Indiana State Senator Tom Wyss, Indiana State Representative Bob Morris and on the end former Allen County Sheriff Joe Squadrito at the Jerome Gaines 2nd District City Council campaign announcement on November 17, 2010.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='8a615ce0a489821c6561d369d8fbf683' data-image-id=\"5561\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/144003.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_144003.jpg\" data-title=\"Liz Brown, Tom Wyss, Bob Morris, Joe Squadrito and crowd\" data-description=\"Fort Wayne City Councilwoman Liz Brown, Indiana State Senator Tom Wyss, Indiana State Representative Bob Morris and on the end former Allen County Sheriff Joe Squadrito at the Jerome Gaines 2nd District City Council campaign announcement on November 17, 2010.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Liz Brown, Tom Wyss, Bob Morris, Joe Squadrito and crowd\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Liz Brown, Tom Wyss, Bob Morris, Joe Squadrito and crowd\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"5561\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_144003.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/144585.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='8a615ce0a489821c6561d369d8fbf683' data-image-id=\"5735\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/144585.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_144585.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=\"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='8a615ce0a489821c6561d369d8fbf683' 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='8a615ce0a489821c6561d369d8fbf683' 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='8a615ce0a489821c6561d369d8fbf683' 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='8a615ce0a489821c6561d369d8fbf683' 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='8a615ce0a489821c6561d369d8fbf683' 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='8a615ce0a489821c6561d369d8fbf683' 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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