FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO): Thursday afternoon, Mayor Tom Henry held a press conference to discuss the City's proposed budget for 2015.
Mayor Henry along with City Controller Pat Roller, released the following highlights for Fort Wayne's fiscal future:
The property tax supported budget for 2015, also known as the Civil City budget, totals $150 million. It does not include Fort Wayne City Utilities, which has it's own budget funded by ratepayers.
“We're seeing unprecedented momentum in the City of Fort Wayne,” said Mayor Henry. “With strong leadership and a commitment to fiscal responsibility, our budget positions our community to be able to invest in the future as we continue to enhance public safety, streets and roads, and our parks. By working together, we're making a meaningful difference.”
The 2015 budget is a continuation of the work performed by the Fiscal Policy Croup created by Mayor Henry last year. According to a press release sent out by the Mayor's Office, the results over the past year have included an increase in the number of police and firefighters, record amounts of neighborhood street, road, and sidewalk improvements , and needed enhancements and maintenance to City Parks.
