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Council holds Adams Center culvert reimbursement tied to development after debate over Google forum
Summary
The Fort Wayne Common Council unanimously held an ordinance authorizing a stormwater culvert reimbursement until Jan. 13, 2026, after an unsuccessful motion to table and extended debate about whether advancing the project preempts an upcoming public forum about the Google data center.
Council members on Dec. 9 unanimously agreed to hold an ordinance approving a stormwater drainage contract for a 74-foot culvert on Adams Center Road until the council's Jan. 13 meeting, after a failed motion to table and a prolonged exchange tying the work to a nearby Google-related development.
City Utilities engineer Eric Rupert told the council the work covers the city's existing 74-foot culvert across Adams Center Road and is a replacement of an aging, near-failing pipe. He said the work was a more economical, longer-life option than an emergency rehab and that the city's…
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