Mayor Pushes for Homeless Center Funding

Fort Wayne’s mayor is racing against time to secure funding for a new homeless resource center, The Anchor, by August 11th, after council member Hartman stalled progress by demanding five key conditions: public forums, real estate scouting, an operating plan, security details, and a three-year exit clause. Mayor Tucker fired back in a memo, saying most of these have already been addressed — public input gathered, 23 locations reviewed, and council members invited to suggest spots by June 23rd. She clarified the city won’t run operations — the landlord will — with a draft plan expected by late June. Security and neighbor agreements are in progress, and like other city deals, this one includes a three-year term with exit options and annual reporting. Tucker insists all hurdles can be cleared by July or August, urging council to vote now instead of waiting until fall — balancing due diligence with urgent need for critical services. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/727d723cbb96b84a