FORT WAYNE, Ind — Dropping off a homeless person in Fort Wayne without a clear plan for shelter or services could now lead to a $2,500 fine under a newly approved city ordinance, a measure officials say is aimed at easing pressure on limited local resources.
City leaders discussed the policy during a council meeting this week, citing concerns about people being transported into Fort Wayne and left without support.
Andy Downs Fort Wayne Director of Intergovernmental Affairs said the ordinance was modeled after a similar law in Joplin, Missouri, and is intended to prevent individuals from being dropped off without arrangements for care…