Local Government

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Allen County Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners is the executive and legislative branch of the County. Commissioners’ duties include administering the county’s business, enacting ordinances that primarily affect unincorporated (not within a city or town) areas of the county, controlling county property, receiving bids and authorizing contracts, and exercising the county’s power of eminent domain.

Each Commissioner serves a four-year term with no term limits. Commissioners are elected on a staggered basis by district. There are three districts and commissioners must reside in their respective district, but are elected at-large by all County voters.

The Commissioners meet every Friday at 10 a.m. in the Council Courtroom at Citizens Square.

Contact the Allen County Board of Commissioners:

Citizens Square, Suite 410
200 East Berry Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46802

Phone: (260) 449-7555

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Allen County Council
The County Council is the fiscal body of County government. County Council’s duties include adopting the county budget, appropriating funds, and setting the County’s annual property tax levy.

The Allen County Council is made up of seven members. There are four district seats and three at-large seats. Each member serves a four-year term with no term limits. Council members are elected on a staggered basis, so not all council members are up for election at the same time.

Council members meet the third Thursday of each month at 8:30 a.m. at Citizens Square.

Contact the Allen County Council offices:

Rousseau Centre, Suite 102
1 East Main Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46802

Phone: (260) 449-7241
Fax: (260) 449-7679

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Mayor, City of Fort Wayne
The mayor is the Chief Administrative Officer of the City. The duties of the office include executing and supervising the enforcement of city and state ordinances, appointing city department heads, and approving or vetoing ordinances passed by City Council. The mayor serves a four-year term with no term limits.

Contact the Mayor’s office:

Citizens Square, Suite 420
200 E. Berry St.
Fort Wayne, IN 46802

Phone: (260) 427-1111

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Fort Wayne City Council
City Council is the legislative body for the city. The duties of the city council include passing ordinances, appropriating funds, and entering into contracts.

There are six districts to which one council member is elected from. In addition, there are three at-large seats. Each council member serves a four-year term with no term limits. Municipal elections are held in odd-numbered years following a presidential election. All council seats are up for election at the same time.

The Fort Wayne City Council meets on Tuesday evenings at 5:30 p.m. at Citizens Square to discuss and vote on ordinances and resolutions. To view the City Council agenda for the week go to www.cityoffortwayne.org/city-council-documents.html.

You can watch Fort Wayne City Council meetings in several ways:

Attend the meeting at Citizens Square beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Watch live on Channel 58 (Comcast) or Channel 28 (Frontier)
Watch live online
Catch up by watching past council meetings online

Contact Fort Wayne City Council:

City Council Office
Citizens Square Suite 120
200 E Berry St.
Fort Wayne, Indiana, 46802

Phone: (260) 427-1445
citycouncil@cityoffortwayne.org

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