FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Fort Wayne City Council members voted 5-3 on Tuesday night to deny funding to purchase the proposed Anchor Resource Center.
The proposed center would be a 24/7 facility designed to connect people experiencing homelessness with basic needs, housing, and other support resources.
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Council members were considering two funding measures totaling $2.75 million. One would appropriate the money, while the other would pledge funding to the Fort Wayne Redevelopment Commission to purchase the proposed property at 333 E. Washington Boulevard.
The proposal has faced questions from some council members and downtown businesses, particularly about the location, the potential impact on surrounding areas, and how the facility would operate…