Votes at a glance: key Fort Wayne council actions on Jan. 27, 2026
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Summary
Summary of principal votes taken by the Fort Wayne Common Council on Jan. 27, 2026, including contract approvals and final-passage results for several resolutions and ordinances.
The Fort Wayne Common Council took the following key actions on Jan. 27, 2026.
Passed in committee/regular session - R260117 (Paula’s on Main Downtown Dining District liquor license): Passed in regular session, 6–1 (2 absent). - R260118 (Philharmonic Center Downtown Dining District liquor license): Passed in regular session, 6–1 (2 absent). - Public Works & Contracts (multiple): Public Works items including a donated ROW (valued $80,000) and construction contracts (East Lewis Street lighting $233,190.44; PACER asphalt services $159,000) passed 7–0. - City Utilities contracts: Bullerman wetland detention (construction) $2,977,911.65; Saint Joe's Center Road lift station $454,390.94; WPCP aeration basin diffuser improvements phase 2 $404,700; ESRI GIS implementation support $295,000 — all passed 7–0. - R260116 (acquisition of 614 Wagner Street, $154,900): Passed 5–2 (2 absent).
Failed - Z251117 (rezoning 3919 West Jefferson Blvd from RP to C1): Failed final passage 3–4 (2 absent). The Plan Commission had earlier issued a unanimous 'do not pass' recommendation.
Procedural notes - Several zoning and planning items were introduced for future consideration in Regulations Committee; multiple ordinances were listed for introduction during the meeting. Some public hearings listed earlier in the committee session (vacations of right-of-way items G260109–G260112) had no speakers and were closed.
