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City Council notes – 10/27/2009

By Stephen Parker, on October 27, 2009, at 6:10 pm

The Fort Wayne City Council

Notes from tonight’s City Council meeting.

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Tax Abatement Non-compliance waivers explained

By Stephen Parker, on October 26, 2009, at 8:15 pm

The Fort Wayne City Council

Before the City Council tomorrow evening, are 6 resolutions which provide for non-compliance waivers on tax abatements.

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New life at 505 E Washington

By Stephen Parker, on June 21, 2009, at 3:27 am

A few weeks ago, a tax abatement received approval by the Fort Wayne City Council for this building.

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City Council Agenda – 2/10/2009

By Stephen Parker, on February 10, 2009, at 12:01 pm

The Fort Wayne City Council

The Fort Wayne City Council meets this evening with full agendas in both the Committee and Regular Sessions. The Agendas may be downloaded here, while the ordinances up for introduction may be downloaded here. There is a Prior Approval on the agenda regarding Harrison Square sewer work along Ewing Street to the tune of $830,259.97. The Council will again take up the City’s proposed changes to the Residential and Commercial Codes.

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Proposed Abatement Hearing, News-Sentinel Article

By Stephen Parker, on November 26, 2008, at 10:00 pm

A courtesy public hearing was held at the Fort Wayne City Council meeting this evening. I spoke, followed by John B. Kalb and Jeff Pruitt. The only citizens to speak, or really even follow the entire process -- and we’re all bloggers. I’d also mention that I know Mike Sylvester has followed this as well, but wasn’t able to make it last night. Above is the video clips of our talks.

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City Council Meeting – 11/25/2008

By Stephen Parker, on November 25, 2008, at 7:46 am

The Fort Wayne City Council in Regular Session

There is a City Council meeting this evening at 5:30 pm at the City-County Building. There are two items of importance on the agenda, well, they are all important, but two more so than the average resolution or ordinance.

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Tax Abatements at City Council Tonight

By Stephen Parker, on November 25, 2008, at 7:10 am

The Fort Wayne City Council will take up Councilwomen Liz Brown and Karen Goldner’s proposed changes to the Tax Abatement code. The code hasn’t seen changes since 2000 and is expected to be updated in keeping with the current Council’s wishes on awarding abatements. The public is invited to make comments in what’s being called a “courtesy public hearing”.

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Proposed Tax Abatement Ordinances Introduced

By Stephen Parker, on October 29, 2008, at 10:22 pm

Councilwomen Liz Brown and Karen Goldner’s proposed changes to the City Tax Abatement code was introduced to the City Council in ordinance form last evening. The above video is from the introduction during the Regular Session of the Fort Wayne City Council. A second video is included of Councilwoman Goldner discussing what happened and what is next.

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City Council Agenda – 10/27/2008

By Stephen Parker, on October 27, 2008, at 6:13 pm

The Fort Wayne City Council in Regular Session

The Fort Wayne City Council meets tomorrow at 5:30 pm in room 128 of the City-County Building. The agenda may be downloaded here. There is one public hearing scheduled:

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Tax Abatement Primer

By Stephen Parker, on September 30, 2008, at 6:14 pm

A second series of videos has been added to AFW on YouTube concerning Tax Abatements. This series is tracking Councilwomen Liz Brown and Karen Goldner’s proposed changes to the City’s Tax Abatement ordinance and procedures.

Today’s videos feature Elissa McGauley who is an Economic Development Specialist with the City of Fort Wayne. She discusses Tax Abatements from what they are to how compliance is monitored. Below is the play list for the videos. Clicking play will play all videos in order. A list of the videos is included below.

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Proposed Tax Abatement Changes – Questions?

By Stephen Parker, on September 24, 2008, at 8:46 pm

Councilwomen Liz Brown and Karen Goldner are in the process of gathering public input about their proposed changes to the City’s Tax Abatement Ordinance and procedures. Next week, I will be sitting down with an official from the City to look at the current tax abatement process and procedures. The goal of this, will be a primer of sorts for citizens and interested parties explaining what tax abatements are, how they work and what the process is like.

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Proposed Tax Abatement Changes

By Stephen Parker, on September 12, 2008, at 9:17 pm

I am proud to introduce a series of posts concerning the changes to the Tax Abatement policies and ordinances for the City of Fort Wayne. These changes have been proposed by Councilwomen Liz Brown (R-At Large) and Karen Goldner (D-2nd). Liz and Karen have graciously agreed to let AFW follow the progression of these changes into formulation of an ordinance and then possibly into law and policy.

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Speaking of Tax Abatements…

By Stephen Parker, on September 5, 2008, at 7:40 pm

Kevin Leininger had an article in Tuesday’s News-Sentinel exploring a request before the City of New Haven for an abatement worth up to $300,000 and a grant for another $100,000 – all of which is public money. The point of the article, made in the first paragraphs is that:

Normally, I’m all for keeping the private sector private and the free-enterprise system free. But when a for-profit company asks the government to help improve its bottom line, it invites scrutiny of decisions and planning that might otherwise remain hidden.

By seeking tax abatements and other incentives for its proposed $4.2 million production facility in New Haven, Fort Wayne’s Vera Bradley Designs Inc. has done just that – making the troubling allegations raised in a lawsuit filed in June by a former officer and supplier all the more demanding of public review.

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Amendments To Tax Abatement Code Ready For Comment

By Stephen Parker, on September 5, 2008, at 12:55 pm

City of Fort Wayne Seal

Press Release from the City’s website:

City Councilwomen make good on promise regarding tax abatement code
Amendments to tax abatement code on website for citizen scrutiny

City Councilwomen Karen Goldner, D-2nd and Liz Brown, R-at-large, have completed a draft to amend the current Municipal Code Chapter 153: Planning and Development, Designation of Economic Revitalization Areas and the Granting of Tax Abatements. The two freshmen council members publicly announced the formation of their ad hoc team earlier this year to bring forward suggested changes to the City’s tax abatement program.

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City Council Meeting Tuesday – Link Added

By Stephen Parker, on June 9, 2008, at 12:42 am

Tuesday’s City Council Meeting will include a Public Hearing on the Courtyard by Marriott‘s Tax Abatement. This is the hotel component of the Harrison Square project.

Documents for viewing: Economic Reviatlization Area Application (pdf) Declaratory Resolution No. R-08-05-25 (word doc) Confirming Resolution No. R-08-05-26 (word doc)

Also up for passage . . . → Read More: City Council Meeting Tuesday – Link Added

The Harrison – Number Confirmed & Abatements

By Stephen Parker, on May 9, 2008, at 11:28 pm

Well, sort of.

From Ben Lanka’s Harrison Squared Blog:

The actual number of condominiums sold from The Harrison project seems to depend on who you ask. Greg Leatherman previously told me it was nine, but Jim Irwin, project manager with Barry Real Estate, recently told another news outlet it . . . → Read More: The Harrison – Number Confirmed & Abatements

Tax Abatement Presentation

By Stephen Parker, on April 30, 2008, at 5:16 pm

The Tax Abatement discussion during last evening’s City Council meeting made use of a Power Point presentation. Here is the Power Point presentation. Click on the PowerPoint icon if you need to download a viewer to watch the file. Tom Smith did a pretty good job of providing verbal cues . . . → Read More: Tax Abatement Presentation

City Council Tax Abatement Discussion

By Stephen Parker, on April 29, 2008, at 11:00 pm

The Fort Wayne City Council met tonight. Since it was a Fifth Tuesday, Councilman Tom Smith revived an old tradition by arranging a Tax Abatement Discussion with City and County Officials. At the beginning of the meeting, Smith pointed out that the last time the Council met on a . . . → Read More: City Council Tax Abatement Discussion

City Council 5th Tuesday Session

By Stephen Parker, on April 28, 2008, at 11:10 pm

City Council will be meeting Tuesday evening. This is a fifth Tuesday meeting, so regular council business will not be conducted. However, tax abatements and the guidlines used to determine how, when and where they are used will be discussed. The public will be given 30 minutes to ask questions. It should be an educational . . . → Read More: City Council 5th Tuesday Session

The Harrison Condo Tax Abatement Passed

By Stephen Parker, on February 26, 2008, at 10:28 pm

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The AroundFortWayne Blog

City Council notes – 10/27/2009

Tax Abatement Non-compliance waivers explained

New life at 505 E Washington

City Council Agenda – 2/10/2009

Proposed Abatement Hearing, News-Sentinel Article

City Council Meeting – 11/25/2008

Tax Abatements at City Council Tonight

Proposed Tax Abatement Ordinances Introduced

City Council Agenda – 10/27/2008

Tax Abatement Primer

Proposed Tax Abatement Changes – Questions?

Proposed Tax Abatement Changes

Speaking of Tax Abatements…

Amendments To Tax Abatement Code Ready For Comment

City Council Meeting Tuesday – Link Added

The Harrison – Number Confirmed & Abatements

Tax Abatement Presentation

City Council Tax Abatement Discussion

City Council 5th Tuesday Session

The Harrison Condo Tax Abatement Passed

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