August 14, 2018 - Mayor Tom Henry today visited the University of Saint Francis campus to celebrate the unveiling of a new “Avenue of Champions” sign. The signage is placed near Bishop John D’Arcy Stadium on Lindenwood Avenue to commemorate the success of the University of Saint Francis football program.

University of Saint Francis President Sister M. Elise Kriss and University of Saint Francis Head Football Coach Kevin Donley were part of today’s event.

The football program is coming off of back-to-back NAIA national championships. Following the 2017 season, Coach Donley and Mayor Henry worked together to develop a way to recognize the efforts of the university and the national championship student-athletes who represent the university and Fort Wayne.

August 13, 2018 - Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry today announced that 10 local non-profits will receive funding from the City’s federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) dollars.

Approximately $180,000 will be available to help low- and moderate-income residents with shelter, basic needs, employment skills, language translation and interpretation, and youth development. The Mayor made the announcement at the Renaissance Pointe YMCA, which offers the Students of Success College and Career Readiness Program that will be supported by CDBG dollars.

August 10, 2018 - Fort Wayne youth who would like to learn more about local government and how they can make a difference in their community are encouraged to apply for Mayor Tom Henry’s Youth Engagement Council. Applications will be accepted through August 19. Those who are accepted will have the opportunity to shadow City government employees and will work with a team of peers on projects involving the city, such as the Great American Clean Up and Fort Wayne’s Almost Famous event. They will also participate in Fort Wayne Sister Cities International and state-wide AIM, Accelerate Indiana Municipalities.

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 their peers, creating innovative solutions, and working on projects. 

August 10, 2018 - City officials today announced a team of professionals has been selected to design and begin implementation of Riverfront Fort Wayne Phases II and III, which will focus on preparations for public and private investment within the downtown riverfront area, including along the river’s edge.

DAVID RUBIN Land Collective, a landscape architecture and urban design firm with studios in Philadelphia and Indianapolis, will lead the team of landscape architects, architects, urban designers, engineers and economists that will design Phases II and III.

August 7, 2018 - Members of the City’s Housing & Neighborhood Services (HANDS) Board today toured five projects supported in part by the City of Fort Wayne’s federal housing dollars.