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City Council, June 23, 2026

Approves ERA tax abatement for Fort Wayne Metals Research Products (R2606-16 and R2606-18), 6-1

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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…

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Fort Wayne, IN
Governing body
Final authority
Date
June 23, 2026
Decisions
12 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, 6-1

Projects in this meeting (2)

Rezoning REZ-2026-0029 North Point Apartments

Approved 8-0
2900 block of Ludwig Road, Fort Wayne · Burgeon Held
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Introduction of

Approved 7-0
2929 East DuPont Road · Dice Automotive, LLC
7 conditions of approval
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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…

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Key Decisions (12)

Approved

Appropriation A260611 for health insurance fund and fire department

Vote: 6-1
Approved

ERA tax abatement for Fort Wayne Metals Research Products (R2606-16 and R2606-18)

Vote: 6-1
Approved

ERA tax abatement for Red Stiletto Sweet Potato Properties at 8440 Coldwater Road

Vote: 5-2
Approved

ERA tax abatement for Prairie Farms Dairy at 3400 Lima Road

Vote: 6-1

Zoning Changes (2)

C-2C-31.101 acres
R-1R-338.26 acres

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)

ChairCouncilmember · 6Staff · 4ClerkApplicant · 3Applicant's RepWitness · 2

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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