HEARING SCHEDULED FOR ALL IN ALLEN COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ADOPTION October 10, 2022 - Allen County and the City of Fort Wayne will conduct a joint Plan Commission Public Hearing on the All In Allen Comprehensive Plan. At the hearing, a summary of the final draft plan will be presented and the public will have an opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback before...
ACTIVE AGING WEEK BEGINS OCTOBER 3 THROUGH PARKS AND RECREATION September 30, 2022 - As wellness and healthy living become increasingly important priorities for all populations, the 20th annual Active Aging Week October 3-7 treats older adults throughout North America to a broad array of exciting opportunities that promote physical, mental and social health. Initiated by...
FORT WAYNE FIRE DEPARTMENT AWARDED NIPSCO PUBLIC SAFETY & EDUCATION TRAINING GRANT September 20, 2022 - Today, the City of Fort Wayne Fire Department was awarded $1,668 through the NIPSCO Public Safety & Education Training Grant. Mayor Tom Henry and Fire Chief Eric Lahey are grateful to have this funding to support the purchasing of books required for the FWFD Technical Rescue...
REPAIRS TO CITIZENS SQUARE PARKING LOT TO IMPACT SEVERAL PARKING SPACES September 19, 2022 - Repairs to the Citizens Square parking lot are scheduled to begin on Monday, Oct. 3. Parking lot access will be limited to the front lane of the parking lot with the entrance to be off Clinton Street and the exit to be the east exit onto Berry Street. The parking spaces in the...
CELEBRATE FORT WAYNE'S THREE RIVERS DURING WORLD RIVERS DAY September 15, 2022 - The community-wide celebration of Fort Wayne’s three rivers – St. Joe, St. Marys and Maumee – begins on Saturday, September 24, 2022, from 12-9:30 pm.
NEIGHBORHOOD PRESIDENTS MEETING TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 19 September 9, 2022 - The City of Fort Wayne’s Neighborhood Planning and Activation Workgroup announces the rescheduling of the Neighborhood Presidents Meeting. The meeting is not going to be on September 12as previously announced, however it will take place Monday, September 19at 6 p.m. at...
LARRY CAMPBELL NAMED PROFESSIONAL MANAGER OF THE YEAR-PUBLIC FLEET September 2, 2022 - Larry Campbell, the City of Fort Wayne’s Director of Fleet Operations, has been named the 2022 Professional Manager of the Year-Public Fleet for the American Public Works Association (APWA) – Indiana Chapter.
CITY OFFICES TO BE CLOSED ON LABOR DAY August 31, 2022 - The City of Fort Wayne’s offices will be closed on Monday, September 5 in recognition of Labor Day.
INTAKE OF CATS DIVERTED UNTIL SEPT. 15 August 31, 2022 - Due to longer holding periods to fully vaccinate cats being cared for at the shelter and capacity issues, cat intakes will be diverted until Sept. 15 or until shelter medical staff determine it is safe to resume normal operations.
ANIMALS POSE SERIOUS, SOMETIMES FATAL RISKS August 25, 2022 - Animal bites can lead to serious health problems, and the Allen County Department of Health, Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control and the Allen County Sheriff’s Department want to remind you of the risks.
FWACC OFFERING CAT AND KITTEN ADOPTIONS August 23, 2022 - The adoptions of kittens and adolescent cats are resuming at Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control after an observation period, testing and increased disinfecting efforts at the shelter following a feline panleukopenia outbreak. The intake of cats and kittens is still being diverted...
ALLEN COUNTY TRAFFIC SAFETY PARTNERSHIP PARTICIPATING IN ‘DRIVE SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER’ CAMPAIGN August 19, 2022 - Drive sober or get pulled over. That’s the warning coming from the Fort Wayne Police Department / Allen County Police Department / New Haven Police Department and Woodburn Police Department as these agencies gear up to participate in an end-of-summer impaired driving enforcement...
RESPONSES SUBMITTED FOR BULK COLLECTION CONTRACT WITH CITY OF FORT WAYNE August 18, 2022 - Earlier today, two responses were submitted to the City of Fort Wayne’s request for proposals for the new bulk collection contract with the City of Fort Wayne. The responses were from GFL Environmental and Republic Services of Indiana.
MILLING AND PAVING WORK TO IMPACT TRAFFIC AREAS ON SPRING STREET August 18, 2022 - Due to milling and paving street resurfacing work that will begin Monday, August 22, lane restrictions and slow-downs are expected on Spring Street from Lindenwood Avenue to N. Wells Street. The project is expected to be completed in three weeks.
MAYOR HENRY SEEKING APPLICANTS FOR YOUTH ENGAGEMENT COUNCIL August 15, 2022 - Mayor Tom Henry is seeking applicants for his Mayor’s Youth Engagement Council for the 2022-23 school year. The Council’s vision is to be a service learning group comprised of youth members. The members provide a voice for the youth of Fort Wayne to local government by engaging...
NEW BLUE STAR BANNER DISPLAYED AS CITY OF FORT WAYNE BLUE STAR BANNER PROGRAM CONTINUES August 11, 2022 - The City of Fort Wayne installed a new Blue Star Banner today to honor and recognize City of Fort Wayne residents and City of Fort Wayne government employees who are actively deployed. The following is being honored and recognized with the newly installed banner: Private First...
STORM DEBRIS COLLECTION COMPLETE BY AUGUST 19 August 11, 2022 - The City of Fort Wayne will be ending their storm debris collection service for residents impacted by the June 13 and July 5 storms by Friday, August 19, when all requests for debris removal will be completed.
PUBLIC WORKS ANNOUNCES EAST STATE CONCRETE REHABILITATION PROJECT August 11, 2022 - The City of Fort Wayne’s Public Works Division today announced that work will soon begin on the East State Concrete Rehabilitation Project.
ORPHAN KITTEN CLUB AWARDS GRANT TO BOOST FOSTER PROGRAM August 8, 2022 - Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control has received a grant of $37,135 from the Orphan Kitten Club to support the shelter’s growing foster department.
SOLID WASTE RATE PROPOSAL TO BE PRESENTED TO CITY COUNCIL August 5, 2022 - The City of Fort Wayne Administration today announced a solid waste rate resolution and ordinance will be introduced to City Council on Tuesday, Aug. 9. In partnership with City Council, the resolution calls for a portion of the City of Fort Wayne’s allocation of American Rescue Plan...