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Allen County OKs $100,000 incentive for Do It Best despite commissioner opposition
Summary
The Board of Commissioners approved a $100,000 incentive grant for Do It Best Corporation payable over two years, a motion that passed 2–1 after Commissioner Ronald W. Turpin said prior county commitments tied to job targets made him uneasy.
The Allen County Board of Commissioners approved a $100,000 incentive grant to Do It Best Corporation on Feb. 13, 2026, with the motion passing 2–1.
Elissa McGauley, Director of Redevelopment, asked the board to join the City of Fort Wayne in offering the two-year, $100,000 incentive to support additional jobs at Do It Best. Commissioner Ronald W. Turpin opposed the grant vote, saying, "this gives me heartburn" because he understood earlier county contributions were intended to secure an increase of 100 jobs by the end of 2028. Commissioner Therese M. Brown made the motion to approve; Turpin seconded by vote record shows he opposed, and the motion passed with Turpin dissenting.
The board did not amend the incentive terms on the record during the session. The motion outcome is a formal approval to provide the incentive as requested by county redevelopment staff. No further conditions or enforcement steps were discussed in the legislative session; the transcript does not specify reporting or clawback provisions tied to the job target.
