Fort Wayne, Ind. – Mayor Tom Henry will host his second Mayor's Night In for 2012, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, May 21 at Citizens Square.

Fort Wayne residents are invited to schedule an appointment to meet with Mayor Henry, in his office on the 4th floor, to have an open dialogue about any concerns, comments, feedback or suggestions related to City government or services.

City residents may schedule their 10-minute block of time with Mayor Henry by calling 427-1111 before 10am on Friday, May 18th. Times are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis.

Residents who met with the Mayor during a previous Mayor's Night In or Mayor's Night Out event will be placed on a waiting list to give other citizens the opportunity to have their concerns heard.

"Mayor's Night In provides the citizens of Fort Wayne an excellent opportunity to meet with me and my staff, and to share their issues, concerns and ideas for improvement," Mayor Henry said. "Open dialogue with the citizens I serve is extremely important. Our combined vision of Fort Wayne is what continues to make our city a great place to live and work."

Bike Friendliness Puts Fort Wayne in National Spotlight

Fort Wayne, Ind. – Mayor Tom Henry revealed today that Fort Wayne has won a Bronze Award from the League of American Bicyclists for its forward-looking vision and accomplishments in making the community more bicycle friendly. The accolade enables the City to work with League experts as they perform self-assessments, draft action plans and gain access to other expert assistance.

"We're excited that the League of American Bicyclists has honored our work to make Fort Wayne more bicycle friendly," said Mayor Henry. "By tripling the size of our trail network in just six years and increasing active-transportation opportunities, we are strengthening the fabric of our community, making it easier to get around, reducing our dependence on cars and helping residents stay fit for life."

City puts focus on economic and educational exchanges with 4th Sister City

Fort Wayne, Ind. – Creating a unique economic and cultural bond, Mayor Tom Henry today officially finalized an agreement establishing a Sister City relationship between Fort Wayne and Taizhou, China. Mayor Henry was joined at the signing by Xue Shaoxian, Chairman of the Taizhou Municipal People's Congress; Tom Herr, President of Fort Wayne Sister Cities International (FWSCI) and a delegation from Taizhou.

The ceremony makes Taizhou Fort Wayne's fourth Sister City. The Summit City also enjoys similar affiliations with Takaoka, Japan; Plock, Poland; and Gera, Germany. While those longstanding relationships have emphasized cultural and educational exchanges, the partnership with Taizhou marks the first time that economic development is a primary focus.

"Our Sister City relationships are treasures that enrich Fort Wayne immeasurably. Each brings countless cultural, educational and civic opportunities," said Mayor Tom Henry. "As we celebrate our new bond with Taizhou, we highlight the important role of economic development in the Sister City connection. Taizhou offers the real potential for job creation, business growth and innovative exchanges beneficial to both communities. This is, indeed, an exciting addition to our Sister City program."