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Fort Wayne City Council Cuts More Than $8.6 Million from 2026 Budget
The approved reductions and project decisions directly affect trail development, riverfront work, southeast planning and neighborhood infrastructure for city residents.
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Listen in English · July 27, 2026 · 1 min
Daily 5 at 5, Fort Wayne, 28 July 2026
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Good evening from Fort Wayne. It's 28 July 2026, and this is Daily 5 at 5. First, Fort Wayne City Council Cuts More Than $8.6 Million from 2026 Budget. The approved reductions and project decisions directly affect trail development,…. Next, Fort Wayne Approves $37 Million Infrastructure Plan for 2026. City and utilities advance road, sewer and expressway work with…. Then, State Legislature's 2026 Bills Reshape Fort Wayne's Schools, Safety, Infrastructure. Key legislative decisions this session affect Fort Wayne’s public safety,…. Also, The Best Wind-Down Routines Backed by Sleep Science. Fort Wayne's active wellness community is embracing the latest research…. Finally, Fort Wayne Voters Decide on Half-Cent Sales Tax for Road Repairs. The measure on the November ballot would add a half-cent…. That's your Daily 5 at 5 for Fort Wayne. We'll be back tomorrow.
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