{"id":2045,"date":"2008-11-25T07:10:24","date_gmt":"2008-11-25T12:10:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=2045"},"modified":"2020-12-06T13:36:41","modified_gmt":"2020-12-06T18:36:41","slug":"tax-abatements-at-city-council-tonight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2008\/11\/25\/tax-abatements-at-city-council-tonight\/","title":{"rendered":"Tax Abatements at City Council Tonight"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Fort Wayne City Council will take up Councilwomen Liz Brown and Karen Goldner&#8217;s proposed changes to the Tax Abatement code. \u00c2\u00a0The code hasn&#8217;t seen changes since 2000 and is expected to be updated in keeping with the current Council&#8217;s wishes on awarding abatements. \u00c2\u00a0The public is invited to make comments in what&#8217;s being called a &#8220;courtesy public hearing&#8221;. \u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The above playlist concerns the proposed changes to the tax abatement code as discussed by Councilwomen Brown and Goldner, taped November 13th 2008. \u00c2\u00a0Please note that I was trying the new recorder, which I&#8217;ve learned has terrible audio recording capabilities. \u00c2\u00a0Even though I was sitting within feet of the two women, you will need to increase your volume setting. \u00c2\u00a0Please note that the last clip was recorded with my old camera and the levels return to normal which will require you to lower your volume setting. \u00c2\u00a0Lesson learned, I guess.<\/p>\n<p><strong>On-line resources<\/strong><br \/>\nCity Council Agenda for 11\/25\/2008\u00c2\u00a0<br \/>\nGeneral Ordinance G-08-10-19<br \/>\n<span class=\"removed_link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.news-sentinel.com\/apps\/pbcs.dll\/article?AID=\/20081124\/NEWS\/811240306\">News-Sentinel article &#8211; 11\/24\/2008<\/span><br \/>\nProposed Changes to Tax Abatement Code<br \/>\n Resolution R-08-10-20<\/p>\n<p>Previous AFW Posts<\/p>\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.  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='76dc345e0349b41a733a2cffbc015108' 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='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 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='76dc345e0349b41a733a2cffbc015108' 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='76dc345e0349b41a733a2cffbc015108' 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='76dc345e0349b41a733a2cffbc015108' 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='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. Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry is looking on. This photo was taken on January 18, 2010.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='76dc345e0349b41a733a2cffbc015108' data-image-id=\"5800\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/145105.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_145105.jpg\" data-title=\"Fort Wayne City Councilwoman Karen Goldner\" data-description=\"Fort Wayne City Councilwoman Karen Goldner (Democrat) announces she is running for re-election as the 2nd District representative. Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry is looking on. 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