January 11, 2024 - With forecasts predicting single-digit temperatures next week, City Utilities reminds customers that pipes and water meters can freeze, causing significant damage and costly repairs and leaving residents without water for days.

January 11, 2024 - AWS Foundation recently awarded a $215,000 grant to Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation for accessibility upgrades at some neighborhood parks. These improvements will be made over the next three years in conjunction with a larger initiative to update several park areas.

January 11, 2024 - The winter contingency/emergency shelter plan that’s in place for the community for the winter season will expand over the next several days due to the anticipated cold temperatures and wind chills.

In addition to the services listed below, the Salvation Army, 2901 N. Clinton St.,

January 10, 2024 - The City of Fort Wayne’s offices will be closed on Monday, January 15 in recognition of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Garbage and recycling collection will be delayed one day the entire week of January 15.

January 9, 2024 - The City of Fort Wayne’s Neighborhood Planning and Activation Workgroup has canceled the following Neighborhood Fort-ify Meetings: 

Tuesday, January 9

• 11:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.

ACPL Georgetown Branch, 6600 East State Blvd (NE)

Tuesday, January 9

• 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Headwaters Church, 2000 N

January 9, 2024 - City of Fort Wayne Street Department crews were out all night salting roads and preparing to begin plowing when needed. The majority of the snow fell at 4:30 a.m. this morning. A full team of plows are removing snow from priority one (arterials) and priority two (collectors) and,

January 8, 2024 - Mayor Tom Henry and Fire Chief Eric Lahey today announced promotions for two FWFD employees.

Jermaine Thomas, District Chief of Health and Safety, was promoted to Assistant Chief of Health and Safety and Recruitment. Thomas began his career with the FWFD on August 10, 2001....

January 5, 2024 - Mayor Tom Henry today announced that Steve Reed will retire as police chief for the City of Fort Wayne effective January 12 and Scott Caudill, deputy chief of the northeast quadrant, will become police chief on January 16.

Reed has led the Fort Wayne Police Department since

December 29, 2023 - Mostly unseen, typically ignored and usually underground, City Utilities' "hidden assets" received a record $135 million in investments in 2023. Those dollars replaced aging infrastructure, increased capacity in water and sewer, and developed methods to protect the environment and

December 21, 2023 - Mayor Tom Henry and Fort Wayne Fire Chief Eric Lahey recognized seven firefighters with the Unit Commendation Recognition Award for their life-saving efforts responding to a house fire earlier this year on Wayne Street.

December 21, 2023 - Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry today announced that the City’s Greenways & Trails Department is the recipient of a $1 million Next Level Trails grant, awarded by the State of Indiana. The grant will be used to construct the Illinois Road Trail, a 10-foot wide, asphalt, multi-use trail

December 21, 2023 - Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation offers highlights of the department’s 2023 capital improvement projects and programs. Over 80 Park projects were completed and the City of Fort Wayne invested approximately $3 million in Parks and Recreation Department improvements this year.

December 19, 2023 - Dealing with frozen pipes and the damage caused to a home if the pipe bursts can be a costly affair, often running the thousands of dollars in repair bills. As winter begins this week, City Utilities offers three tips every homeowner should know to protect their pipes from

December 19, 2023  – Greater Indiana Clean Cities, Inc. (Greater Indiana) presented the City of Fort Wayne’s Public Works Division with the Best Achievement – Electric award at their 2023 Annual Awards Reception. Each year, Alternative Fuel Transportation Leaders are recognized for their

December 19, 2023 - The City of Fort Wayne’s offices will be closed on Monday, December 25 and Tuesday, December 26 in recognition of Christmas, and on Monday, January 1 in recognition of New Year’s Day.

December 18, 2023 - Fort Wayne Street Department crews completed leaf collection Saturday. They will continue to collect biodegradable bags until December 31. Residents with bagged leaves are asked to call 311 to schedule a pick-up. The bags need to be placed at the curb prior to calling 311.

December 14, 2023 - Mayor Tom Henry has recognized milestone years of service for 62 City of Fort Wayne employees.

December 14, 2023 - Mayor Tom Henry today announced that Nancy Townsend will retire as director of the City of Fort Wayne’s Community Development Division effective February 2, 2024.

Townsend has served as director since September 2020. Townsend has been instrumental in providing leadership and

December 13, 2023 - The City of Fort Wayne’s Public Works Division was awarded $5.6 million for a Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) federal grant, administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation.

December 12, 2023 - City of Fort Wayne leaders today announced a record of over $40 million in neighborhood infrastructure improvements occurred throughout the community this construction season.