May 11, 2022 - The City of Fort Wayne invites the public to attend a public meeting for an overview of the Coldwater Road Corridor Improvement Project.

The meeting will be held at Maple Creek Middle School, 425 Union Chapel Road, on Thursday, May 26, 2022, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. The meeting will also be recorded and posted online at Facebook.com/CityofFortWayne.

May 11, 2022 - The City of Fort Wayne, Three Rivers Horse Trails, Inc. and Allen County are partnering for a Trot the Trails horse trail ride on Saturday, May 21. The ride will take place along the Wabash & Erie Canal Towpath Trail from the Frontier offices along West Jefferson Boulevard to Covington Road, which is 7.7 miles round trip.

May 10, 2022 - GFL Environmental USA has received the necessary approvals to become the City of Fort Wayne’s garbage and recycling hauler effective July 1.

Tonight, City Council unanimously approved a contract between the City of Fort Wayne and GFL. Earlier today, the City of Fort Wayne’s Board of Public Works approved the same contract.

GFL is the fourth largest diversified environmental services company in North America with facilities throughout Canada and more than half of the U.S. states. GFL has experience in Fort Wayne by operating a transfer station here since 2020, and they have a landfill in Claypool, Ind.

The bid specifications and new contract have items that are designed to help ensure enhanced services moving forward and a contractor with the necessary experience and past successes to meet the needs of the City.

“We’re looking forward to GFL being our new partner as we work each day to provide the best solid waste collection services possible for the 83,400 households that we service,” said Mayor Tom Henry. “I’m encouraged that my administration, City Council, the Solid Waste Advisory Board, and GFL have partnered in a collaborative manner. I’m confident that we’ll have a positive and successful future to meet the needs of the community.”

May 9, 2022 - Mayor Tom Henry will travel to our sister city Plock, Poland later this week with University of Saint Francis President Father Eric Zimmer, Deputy Mayor Karl Bandemer and City of Fort Wayne Head of Digital Engagement John Felts. Mayor Henry and his delegation will arrive in Plock on Thursday and return to Fort Wayne on Sunday.

April 29, 2022 - The National Arbor Day Foundation has awarded the Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department with its 32^nd consecutive Tree City USA designation. Mayor Tom Henry presented a mayoral proclamation on April 29 to recognize Fort Wayne’s continued commitment to preserving a healthy tree canopy in the city. Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation also planted three flowering dogwood trees on the north end of Foster Park West along Bluffton Road and near the Winchester Road intersection. The Parks Department announced that the city received the Growth Award for the 17^th consecutive year, which highlights innovative programs and projects and demonstrates an increased commitment of resources for urban forestry.

April 28, 2022 - The City of Fort Wayne is celebrating National Historic Preservation Month by highlighting the City’s historic neighborhoods, buildings and landscapes throughout the month of May.

To promote and commemorate the month, the City’s Community Development Division will share facts and photos about unique historic districts across the City via social media posts on the Fort Wayne Neighborhoods Facebook page and on Twitter, @FWNeighborhoods. The division is also encouraging residents to join the celebration by sharing photos that depict Fort Wayne’s rich history on social media along with the hashtag #PreserveFW22.

April 25, 2022 - The City of Fort Wayne’s Redevelopment Commission approved a purchase agreement for the sale of land at Adams Township Industrial Park located at Adams Center Road and Paulding Road in southeast Fort Wayne.

An international metals recycling firm will purchase a 76-acre parcel from the Commission and intends to invest $300 million in construction of the facility. This new facility will create approximately 200 full-time jobs in southeast Fort Wayne with an average annual wage range of $50,000 to $70,000 upon completion.