City Council, June 16, 2026
Votes on Data Center and Community Quality of Life Plus Task Force resolution, 8-0
What happened
The Fort Wayne Common Council committee session on 2026-06-16 approved the rezoning of 1.101 acres at 2929 East DuPont Road from C2 limited commercial to C3 general commercial (case Z2604-14) to permit automobile sales on an 8-0 vote, with a written commitment prohibiting heavier…
- Jurisdiction
- Fort Wayne, IN
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- June 16, 2026
- Decisions
- 16 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted, 8-0
Projects in this meeting (2)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsAbatement/EDA information for Project Zodiac/Google
Awaiting final voteIntroduction of
Approved 7-0Free sample: decision 1 of 16
Rezoning at 2929 East DuPont Road
Rezoning of 1.101 acres from C2 limited commercial to C3 general commercial at 2929 East DuPont Road (zoning map Q62, section 35 of Perry Township) to permit automobile sales. Held from June 2nd for a signed written commitment. Plan Commission gave a 9-0 due pass; no remonstrance. Council approved 8-0.
- Voluntary written commitment prohibiting heavier C3 uses such as automobile repair, detail and trim, rust proofing, equipment rental and service, and agricultural equipment sales and service
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 committee session on 2026-06-16 approved the rezoning of 1.101 acres at 2929 East DuPont Road from C2 limited commercial to C3 general commercial (case Z2604-14) to permit automobile sales on an 8-0 vote, with a written commitment prohibiting heavier…
Key Decisions (16)
Rezoning at 2929 East DuPont Road
Resolution acquiring part of Fairfield Ditch
Construction contract CD row miscellaneous package (Key Concrete)
Construction contract asphalt patching package 3 (Robco)
Construction contract asphalt patching package 5 (T&E)
Calhoun Street sewer separation phase two (Crosby Excavating)
Lincolndale storm improvements phase two (Craft Water Solutions)
Ferric sulfate storage tank replacements (Campos Excavating)
Paulding Road lift station and sewer extension (API Construction)
2026 prequalified construction services agreement
Purchase of network switch software and licenses (Elevate Technology Partners)
Data Center and Community Quality of Life Plus Task Force resolution
Resolution requesting abatement/EDA information for Project Zodiac/Google
Resolution on use of Project Zodiac/Google land sale funds
Board appointment - Internal Audit (Mark Edding)
Board appointment - Safe Housing and Building Oversight Committee (Angela Lyman)
Zoning Changes (1)
Development Activity (1)
Project Zodiac (Google data center)
Industrial
Market Signals (4)
Commercial Demand
The DuPont/I-69 corridor remains an intensive commercial site (former gas…
Infrastructure
Fort Wayne is investing heavily in utility infrastructure (up to…
Commercial Demand
The Google/Project Zodiac data center has invested over $3.5 billion…
Sentiment
National and local opposition to data centers is escalating (cited…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: the chair, 6 councilmembers, 4 staff members, the clerk, the applicant's representative, a witness, and 5 members of the public.
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