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CityLink presents balanced $20.8 million 2026 budget; council committee gives 9-0 recommendation
Summary
CityLink officials presented a balanced $20,776,431 2026 budget to the Fort Wayne Common Council, flagged service optimizations that will reduce fixed-route positions, a planned paratransit outsourcing pending union ratification and new federal funding; the finance committee issued a 9-0 do-pass recommendation.
CityLink, Fort Wayne's public transportation enterprise, presented its 2026 budget to the council on Sept. 23 and said the plan balances at $20,776,431 while pursuing operational efficiencies and new federal revenue that will help stabilize service.
"We're continuing to look forward to finding ways to operate sustainably and at the same time delivering new results for the community," CityLink general manager and CEO John Metzinger said during the finance committee presentation.
Why it matters: CityLink provides critical mobility for non-drivers and the transit-dependent population in Fort Wayne. Decisions on routes, paratransit operations and local contributions affect workers, riders and municipal budgets.
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