Tom Freistroffer, a native of Fort Wayne, was elected to the City Council in 2015 as a member At-Large. Tom earned a BA in social studies at the University of Notre Dame and a Masters Degree in Education from Indiana Untversity. Tom has 15 years of experience in teaching and education, along with extensive experience in running two businesses, which he finds invaluable while serving on council. Tom is married to Beth, and they are the proud grandparents to 12 grandchildren.
Tom sees serving on Council is a way to give back to the City of Fort Wayne. Says the Councilman, “I hope my experience in business and education and my service on the Council will leave Fort Wayne a better place when I am finished."
Tom has sat on the Board of Zoning Appeals for the City of Fort Wayne along with serving as Chairman of the Regulations Committee on Council in 2016 and Chairman of the City Utilities in 2017. Tom is currently serving at the Vice President of City Council and also served as Vice President in 2017, and as the President of the Council in 2018. Tom has served for two years as the City Council representative on the Plan Commission and has served as President of the Joint Permitting Ovesight Board working with Business Permits and City /County Departments.Tom has served as the Council Representative for GFW on Downtown improvement, along with working diligently with the Greater Comprehensive Plan and the Department of Communtiy Development.
Tom has also served on the Plan commission, as City Councils representative for seven of his eight years on Council . Here Tom works with zoning, new projects, and housing regulations.
Councilman Freistroffer has been elected Council President for the 2024 year.
With his background in business, real estate and education, Tom hopes to bring valuable assets to the City Council table. Paramount for Tom as an elected official, is to bring business and economic development to Fort Wayne; progressing with our riverfront development, supporting public safety and neighborhood infrastructure. As a member of the Fort Wayne Board of Realtors, and a Certified residential appraiser- Tom feels it is important to maintain a strong housing market.
Other issues important to Tom are maintaining a strong, balanced budget, local government transparency, communication and working diligently with all members of City Council.Tom has collaborated with his council colleagues on the following legislation: Chronic Property Property Legislation, design and implementaion of greater concentrated investment in sidewalks alleys, and the riverfront, Legacy debt reserve, updated noise ordinance, as well as supporting funding for The Landing and the Clyde Theatre.Tom has also been instrumental with the Arts community in Fort Wayne, as he introduced the Art Ordinance formulating a Art commission active today in Fort Wayne .
Today Tom is an active member of St. Jude's Parish, and his hobbies include working out, reading, walking, and spending as much time as possible with his children and grandchildren
Councilman Freistroffer may be reached at:
1804 Pemberton
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
(260) 414-5288
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or through the City Council Office at:
200 E. Berry St., Ste. 120
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
(260)427-2977
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Prior to being elected as City Clerk of Fort Wayne, Clerk Keesling held an executive position in a privately held company managing finance, information technology, and human resources. Prior to that, she was a small business owner for ten years. Clerk Keesling holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration, graduating with Honors, and an MBA.
