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Council committee clears $3.4 million in street, lighting and tree contracts; railroad underpass lighting prioritized
Summary
Fort Wayne Common Council public works committee recommended passage of three 2025 work orders — $650,000 for downtown railroad underpass lighting, a $2.5 million right-of-way concrete package and a $250,000 tree removal contract — with an explanation of scope, locations and the need to suspend rules because of long lead times for lighting.
The Fort Wayne Common Council’s Public Works Committee on Aug. 26 recommended passage of three construction and service contracts totaling up to $3,400,000, including a $650,000 program to add white flood- and down-lighting under multiple railroad bridges to improve pedestrian safety.
Committee chair Councilwoman Raleigh Booker said the three items were read into the record and were voted to be introduced, discussed and placed on passage in the same meeting after the council approved a suspension of rules necessary because the contracts are time-sensitive.
Nick Jerrell of the city’s Right of Way Department told the committee the $650,000 railroad-elevation beautification contract with…
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