The Fort Wayne City Council cut more than $1.3 million from next year’s city budget Tuesday, including wages and liability insurance from multiple departments.
The Fort Wayne Division of Public Works’ proposed budget is more than 26% higher because of increasing costs of construction and fleet services, its director said.
Fort Wayne City Council members and local residents shared frustrations Tuesday with the Parks and Recreation Department after the sudden temporary closure of Jennings Community Center about 21/2 months ago.
Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control has requested a 12.18% budget increase for next year, mostly to pay for food, cat litter, cremation services and employee wages after seeing significant