City Council, June 23, 2026
Votes on Rezoning introduced at 2900 block of Ludwig Road from R-1 to R-3, 7-0
What happened
The Fort Wayne Common Council approved five economic revitalization area (ERA) tax abatement resolutions, most on 6-1 votes, including Fort Wayne Metals Research Products' $16 million manufacturing expansion (R2606-16/R2606-18) and Prairie Farms Dairy's $18.77 million Class II da…
- Jurisdiction
- Fort Wayne, IN
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- June 23, 2026
- Decisions
- 12 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted, 7-0
Projects in this meeting (2)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsAt 2900 block of West Ludwig Road
Approved 6-0Introduction of
Approved 7-0Free sample: decision 1 of 12
Appropriation A260611 for health insurance fund and fire department
Ordinance appropriating $10,404,000 into 2026 budgets: $10 million to the self-health insurance fund from the general fund and $404,000 from the fire fund for keyless entry access control. A motion by Councilman Ensley to cut the health portion to $5,404,000 failed 2-5. Do pass motion passed 6-1 with Ensley against.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Fort Wayne Common Council approved five economic revitalization area (ERA) tax abatement resolutions, most on 6-1 votes, including Fort Wayne Metals Research Products' $16 million manufacturing expansion (R2606-16/R2606-18) and Prairie Farms Dairy's $18.77 million Class II da…
Key Decisions (12)
Appropriation A260611 for health insurance fund and fire department
ERA tax abatement for Fort Wayne Metals Research Products (R2606-16 and R2606-18)
ERA tax abatement for Red Stiletto Sweet Potato Properties at 8440 Coldwater Road
ERA tax abatement for Prairie Farms Dairy at 3400 Lima Road
ERA vacant building deduction for Midas at 7811 Southtown Crossing
Resolution approving CF-1 compliance filings (R2606-27)
Resolution determining substantial noncompliance (R2606-28)
Resolution concerning noncompliance for failure to file (R2606-29)
Fire station access control system purchase (S260612)
Ordinance amending Chapter 33 re health insurance committee (G260630)
Rezoning at 2929 East DuPont Road from C-2 to C-3
Rezoning introduced at 2900 block of Ludwig Road from R-1 to R-3
Development Activity (6)
Fort Wayne Metals Research Products expansion
Industrial
Red Stiletto bridal beauty salon and spa at 8440 Coldwater Road
Commercial
Prairie Farms Dairy Class II conversion at 3400 Lima Road
Industrial
Market Signals (5)
Commercial Demand
Fort Wayne Metals is expanding its medical-device wire manufacturing with…
Commercial Demand
Prairie Farms Dairy is investing $18.77 million to convert its…
Commercial Demand
A formerly vacant Firestone location at 7811 Southtown Crossing has…
Who Spoke (19)
On the record: the chair, 6 councilmembers, 4 staff members, the clerk, 3 applicants, the applicant's representative, and 2 witnesses.
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