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Fort Wayne Right of Way director outlines growth, 50/50 sidewalk program and 311 response timeline
Summary
Right of Way Director Nick Jerrell told council his division has grown from three to 17 staff since 2018, issues roughly 4,000 permits annually and generates about $650,000 a year in permitting revenue; he highlighted a popular 50/50 sidewalk cost-share program, trip-hazard elimination work and a five-day 311 response window for right-of-way issues.
Nick Jerrell, director of the City of Fort Wayne Right of Way division, presented an annual update Nov. 25 describing staffing, programs and service levels.
Jerrell said the office expanded from three staff in 2018 to 17 today and handles a wide range of work where public and private interests meet — from excavation and barricade permits to landscape projects and ADA ramp packages. He told council the division issues about 4,000 permits a year and…
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