Fort Wayne’s position as a leader in providing excellent services to the public through innovative projects and initiatives received a boost with a recent local income tax supplemental distribution from the State of Indiana totaling $15.3 million.
As a result of the new funding, Mayor Sharon Tucker and City Controller Garry Morr have announced a proactive plan to invest the financial resources in vital projects to assist in providing an enhanced quality of life for all in Fort Wayne.
Proposed focus areas:
-Funding for each City Council district for neighborhood projects - $250,000 for each district, totaling $1.5 million
-Funding for City Council at-large for neighborhood projects - $300,000
-Vann Family Crossing bridge over Coliseum Boulevard as part of the Pufferbelly Trail - $2.5 million
-Three Portland Loos in the downtown area - $900,000
-Funding for Riverfront Phase IIB work - $2.8 million
-Playground equipment at City Parks – Lakeside, McCormick, Indian Village, Waynedale, Jehl, and Franke - $1.2 million
-Public safety funding as a requirement of the local income tax supplemental distribution - $1.4 million
-Set aside funds for the City’s general fund balance - $551,310
-Set aside funds for future capital projects through the LIT/CEDIT fund - $4.1 million
Mayor Tucker’s Administration is working with City Council on the next steps to bring the planned initiatives to fruition.