Fort Wayne meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Fort Wayne boards weigh airport, housing, parking items; economic commission cancels

Fort Wayne's Redevelopment Commission met Aug. 17 with a wide-ranging agenda that included airport infrastructure, a temporary parking lot, and housing funding. No minutes have been published, so the outcomes of these items are not yet known. The Economic Development Commission canceled its Aug. 20 meeting, and the Public Art Commission held a largely procedural session.

Redevelopment Commission

The Redevelopment Commission considered eight resolutions, including several with direct impact on city projects and services. Among the items:

• **Airport agreement:** Resolution 2026-22 would amend a public infrastructure reimbursement agreement with the Fort Wayne-Allen County Airport Authority.
• **Temporary parking lot:** Resolution 2026-23 would authorize a service agreement to construct a temporary parking lot at 1610 N. Calhoun Street.
• **Connected Neighborhoods Initiative:** Resolution 2026-24 would approve funding for this project.
• **Treeline Park design:** Resolution 2026-25 would authorize payment for design and development work at Treeline Park.
• **Village Premier Phase III:** Resolution 2026-28 would establish an economic development agreement for the third phase of this development.

The commission also planned to approve minutes from its June 15, 2026 meeting and allow claims for May and June 2026. Because minutes from the Aug. 17 meeting have not been released, the outcome of these votes is not yet public.

Public Art Commission

The Public Art Commission met Aug. 19 for a largely procedural session. Members planned to approve minutes from the June 24, 2026 meeting, receive updates on two projects — SHOUT OUT by Nate Lefever and 77 Steps by Alex Hall and Sherese Fortriede — and hear a report from the Project Development committee, led by Nancy Stewart. No major funding or policy decisions were listed on the agenda.

Economic Development Commission

The Economic Development Commission canceled its meeting scheduled for Aug. 20. No business was conducted. The cancellation notice also listed current commission members and their appointment terms, but no other details were provided.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are scheduled in the next 14 days, according to the city's published agenda. Residents should check the city's official meeting calendar for any newly posted notices.

SEED Fort Wayne appoints Vice Chair, tables $25,000 Downtown Master Plan request

The SEED Fort Wayne Board approved financial reports, appointed Dan Baisden as Vice Chair, and tabled a $25,000 funding request for a Downtown Master Plan study at its July 9 meeting — the only body in the past two weeks with published minutes showing formal decisions.

SEED Fort Wayne Board — July 9

The Board, formally the Fort Wayne Urban Enterprise Association, took several unanimous votes, according to official minutes.

• **Approved** the April and May Financial Report (unanimous).
• **Approved** the April 9, 2026 Board Meeting Minutes (unanimous).
• **Appointed** Dan Baisden as Vice Chair (unanimous).
• **Tabled** a $25,000 Downtown Master Plan funding request until the July meeting, pending a memorandum of understanding.

The Board also discussed the future of its building ownership after a potential buyer failed to move forward. No vote on that matter is recorded in the available minutes.

Redevelopment Commission — July 13

The Commission's agenda lists several items for consideration, but minutes have not yet been published, so no decisions are confirmed. Agenda items include:

• An amendment to the Public Infrastructure Reimbursement Agreement with the Fort Wayne-Allen County Airport Authority.
• A Services Agreement to construct a temporary parking lot at 1610 N. Calhoun Street.
• Payment for Treeline Park design and development.
• Scope appendices for financial services with Baker Tilly Municipal Advisors.
• Funding for soil testing and environmental remediation.

Whether these items were approved, modified, or deferred is not yet part of the public record.

Metropolitan Human Relations Commission — July 6

The Commission held its monthly meeting July 6. The agenda included an Office Report by Executive Director Nikki Quintana and a review of prior meeting minutes. Minutes from this session have not been published, so no actions are confirmed.

HANDS Board — meeting rescheduled

The HANDS Board's regular July 7 meeting was rescheduled to Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. in Room 030 of Citizens Square. No other business items are listed on the procedural notice.

Economic Development Commission — meeting canceled

The Fort Wayne Economic Development Commission meeting previously scheduled for July 16, 2026, was canceled. No agenda items were posted.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. The rescheduled HANDS Board meeting on July 21 falls just outside that window and may be the next opportunity for residents to attend a public session.

SEED Fort Wayne appoints new vice chair, tables $25,000 Downtown Master Plan request

The SEED Fort Wayne Board appointed Dan Baisden as Vice Chair and tabled a $25,000 funding request for a Downtown Master Plan study during its July 9 meeting, according to official minutes.

SEED Fort Wayne Board — July 9

The Board, operating as the Fort Wayne Urban Enterprise Association, took several unanimous votes:

• **Approved** the April and May Financial Report (unanimous).
• **Approved** the April 9, 2026 Board Meeting Minutes (unanimous).
• **Appointed** Dan Baisden as Vice Chair (unanimous).
• **Tabled** a $25,000 Downtown Master Plan funding request until the July meeting, pending a memorandum of understanding.

The Board also discussed the future of its building ownership after a potential buyer failed to move forward. No decision on that matter was recorded in the available minutes.

Metropolitan Human Relations Commission — July 6

The Commission held its monthly meeting on July 6, 2026. The agenda listed an Office Report by Executive Director Nikki Quintana and a review of minutes from the prior meeting. Minutes from this session have not yet been published, so no decisions are confirmed.

HANDS Board — July 7 meeting rescheduled

The regular July 7, 2026 HANDS Board meeting was rescheduled to Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. in Room 030 of Citizens Square. The agenda contained only this procedural notice; no other business items were listed.

Coming up

• **Redevelopment Commission — July 13:** The Commission will consider several resolutions, including an amendment to the Public Infrastructure Reimbursement Agreement with the Fort Wayne-Allen County Airport Authority, a services agreement to construct a temporary parking lot at 1610 N. Calhoun Street, payment for Treeline Park design and development, scope appendices for financial services with Baker Tilly Municipal Advisors, and funding for soil testing and environmental remediation.
• **Economic Development Commission — July 16:** This meeting has been canceled.

Public Art Commission meets, agenda includes mural dedication and 77 Steps project

The Fort Wayne Public Art Commission held a regular meeting on June 24, 2026. Minutes from the meeting have not yet been published, so no votes or formal decisions are available. The agenda included several items the commission planned to discuss.

meeting highlights

According to the published agenda, the commission was scheduled to:

• Approve minutes from its April 22, 2026 meeting.
• Receive an update on the 77 Steps project.
• Discuss the dedication of the East Central Mural, which was planned for June 29, 2026 at 1:30 pm.
• Hear committee reports from the Governance, Review, Project Development, and Collection Management committees.
• Note a vacancy on the commission from the University of Saint Francis appointment.

Because the official minutes have not been posted, the outcome of these discussions and any actions taken are not yet known.

coming up

No upcoming meetings of the Public Art Commission are listed for the next two weeks.