Fort Wayne City Council

Online petitions and protests have urged not only a criminal investigation into what appeared to be the involvement of members of the Outlaw motorcycle gang, but also an investigation and sanction by the Indiana Alcohol and Tobacco Commission into license of Pike's Pub.

The groups, created Tuesday night by City Council, will focus on young people, mental health, and addiction.

Phase 1 was approved by the Allen County Council late last year.

Fort Wayne City Council heard from traffic department officials at Tuesday's council meeting that the recent pause in the release of certain federal funds allocated by Congress for infrastructure projects may delay a needed erosion repair project.

The meeting Wednesday will allow residents to learn more about the nearly $12 million project that will connect Leesburg Road to West Jefferson.

At a brief meeting Tuesday, Republican Russ Jehl was unanimously selected as the body's president.

Despite some concerns from council members over the timeline for the planned demolition and expansion, the resolution was approved, 6-1-1.

With a unanimous preliminary vote Tuesday, Fort Wayne City Council approved several neighborhood improvement projects throughout the city.

The council approved $31 million in money for the two ongoing downtown development projects.

The money will be handled through Brightpoint. While the proposal had not been recommended by the Legacy Fund Committee, city council members expressed strong support for the plan.