{"id":61481,"date":"2016-04-22T14:00:35","date_gmt":"2016-04-22T18:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=61481"},"modified":"2016-04-22T14:00:35","modified_gmt":"2016-04-22T18:00:35","slug":"mayor-henry-reemphasizes-importance-of-effort-to-enhance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2016\/04\/22\/mayor-henry-reemphasizes-importance-of-effort-to-enhance\/","title":{"rendered":"Mayor Henry reemphasizes importance of effort to enhance"},"content":{"rendered":"

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News release from the City of Fort Wayne:<\/p>\n

Mayor Henry reemphasizes importance of effort to enhance Fort Wayne as jobs and quality of life leader<\/strong>
\nAnnexation fiscal plan to City Council on Tuesday<\/em><\/p>\n

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(April 22, 2016) – Mayor Tom Henry’s administration today provided an update on the North IV annexation plan that would add nearly 23 square miles and approximately 22,000 people in an effort to continue the growth and positive momentum being experienced in Fort Wayne.<\/p>\n

The next step in the process is the introduction of the annexation fiscal plan to City Council on Tuesday, April 26. The fiscal plan includes data covering the annexation area, service provision requirements and fiscal impacts of the annexation on the City of Fort Wayne, taxpayers and Allen County taxing units.<\/p>\n

Tuesday’s meeting will include a presentation by the City administration on the fiscal plan and a request of City Council to introduce the fiscal plan for discussion and possible approval at City Council’s meeting on Tuesday, May 10. If the fiscal plan is adopted, it doesn’t represent the final vote on annexation. It’s a requirement as part of the overall annexation process. The annexation ordinance will be introduced in May. A public hearing on the annexation ordinance will occur in July with an expected final vote on the annexation ordinance to take place in August. If approved, the annexation would go into effect on January 1, 2017.<\/p>\n

“It’s vital for cities to grow, and this annexation would provide Fort Wayne with a tremendous opportunity to enhance our ability to thrive and succeed as a community moving in the right direction,” said Mayor Henry. “The annexation plan isn’t about funding downtown development projects. This is about sustaining our entire City as a place where businesses and residents want to invest. We must be committed to enhancing job and economic development opportunities and maximizing our ability and right to annex urban and suburban areas that meet the growth plan criteria as locations that are suitable to be annexed to be part of our City.”<\/p>\n

Highlights of benefits of annexation:<\/p>\n