The City of Fort Wayne

The grants are part of Mayor Sharon Tucker's three part Youth Violence Prevention Program.

Fort Wayne is looking for nonprofits to help run a homeless services center and create a pipeline to permanent housing in Allen County.

The presentation came following two weeks of friction after two councilmen questioned the city's plan for addressing homelessness downtown.

The letter highlights the work the city has already been doing, and outlines plans for additional work that has already been in the works.

The bill, signed into law by Governor Mike Braun earlier this year, cut residential and business property taxes, while giving counties additional room to generate income tax revenue.

Council President Russ Jehl and Councilman Dr. Scott Myers sent a letter to city officials asking for a change in how the city's unhoused population is addressed.

The Fort Wayne City Council passed a proposed utility rate increase Tuesday night with a split vote.

The day before the Fort Wayne City Council begins the process of deciding on a proposed utility rate increase, Council President Russ Jehl issued a statement opposing the plan.

The plan comes at the problem from three angles, stemming from conversations city leaders have been having about the uptick in youth violence.

The plan, which still needs approval from the Fort Wayne City Council, looks to focus on neighborhood improvements.