Sharon Tucker is the 37th Mayor of Fort Wayne. 

Tucker is the first Black female mayor in Fort Wayne’s history. Most recently, she served as executive director of Vincent House, Inc., in addition to being the City Councilwoman for Fort Wayne’s 6^th District, a position she held from 2020-2024 as the first Black female to hold that position. Tucker was also elected as 1^st District Councilwoman on Allen County Council in 2014 and was re-elected to a second term in 2018. 

Tucker’s community engagement is extensive. She’s a proud member of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, AVOW (Advancing Voices of Women) and the NAACP. Tucker has also volunteered on the board of directors for the Allen County Public Library, Alliance Health Clinic, and SEED.

In 2021, Tucker founded and launched Project Activate SouthEast Fort Wayne (P.A.S.E.). P.A.S.E. is an entrepreneurial training and pitch competition designed to help entrepreneurs start their businesses and spur economic development in southeast Fort Wayne.

In 2014, Tucker formed the ‘Women in Politics Forum,’ an annual forum focusing on empowering, engaging, and educating women on the importance of being involved in the political process.

“I’m honored and humbled to be mayor of the City of Fort Wayne. It’s a responsibility that I don’t take lightly. I’m committed to doing all I can to be the best mayor possible to meet the needs of our wonderful community,” said Mayor Tucker. “I look forward to meeting with City employees over the coming days and weeks to get updated on the projects and initiatives that are being worked on to help move Fort Wayne forward. I’m excited to be in the position that I’m in to make a positive and lasting difference for our residents, neighborhoods, and businesses.”

A graduate of Indiana Tech, Tucker holds two Bachelors of Science degrees in Management and Human Resources.

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New Class Coming in 2015

The 60th basic recruit class of the Fort Wayne Police Department began on February 10, 2014. In June 2013, Mayor Tom Henry and the Fort Wayne City Council approved a local option income tax to provide funding for the Fort Wayne Police Department to have an academy class to add more officers to serve and protect residents and businesses. This year's recruit class is made up of men and women between the ages of 22 and 35. They will graduate on June 27, 2014.

The Local Option Income Tax (LOIT) is dedicated to public safety and is expected to generate $4.7 million for our Police and Fire Departments in 2014.

The LOIT funding will aid the Police Department with next year's recruiting too. More than700 applications were submitted for the 2015 recruit class. The group will be narrowed down later this year following agility and written testing as well as an interview and background check. The 2015 class is scheduled to begin in January.

For more information on the Fort Wayne Police Department visit fwpd.org

The City of Fort Wayne has implemented a Blue Star Banner Program to honor and recognize City of Fort Wayne residents and City of Fort Wayne government employees who are actively deployed.

"This is a tremendous opportunity for us to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of our service members. The men and women on active deployment sacrifice so much for our freedom that a program such as the Blue Star Banner is a great way to highlight the efforts of the real heroes in our City." – Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry

If you wish to recommend the name of an actively deployed service member for the Blue Star Banner Program, please use the link provided for the Participation Application Form.

Participation Application Form

Banners will be displayed through early November and then removed for protection from the weather. 

Individuals or companies interested in making a donation to the Blue Star Banner by being a sponsor may contact Karen Richards, Mayor's Office, (260) 427-2146 and This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Riverfront Development Study Request for Proposals

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The Internal Audit Department serves as an independent appraisal function within the City of Fort Wayne through assistance provided to our management team. We conduct risk based performance and compliance audits which are meant to provide accountability to the public and promote the efficient and effective use of city resources.

MISSION STATEMENT:

We are committed to the systematic, objective appraisal of the diverse operations and controls within the City to determine that financial and operational information is accurate and reliable, risks to the City are identified and minimized, external regulations and internal policies and procedures are followed, satisfactory standards are met, resources are used efficiently and economically, and the City's objectives are effectively and efficiently achieved; all for the purpose of assisting members of the organization in the effective discharge of their responsibilities.

AUDIT PERSONNEL:

Teresa M. Neumeier, CIA
Director of Internal Audit
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260-427-1119

JP Thomas, CPA
Internal Auditor
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260-427-1133

Zach Richter
Internal Auditor
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260-427-2113

OVERSIGHT:

Internal Audit reports directly to the Audit Committee and administratively to the City Attorney. The Audit Committee was established to consult with Internal Audit regarding technical issues and to work to assure maximum coordination between the work of Internal Audit and the needs of the Mayor and the Common Council. The committee also provides an independent and active oversight role to ensure that management provides appropriate consideration to any relevant recommendations that have been reported.

The Audit Committee consists of six appointed members:

  * Audit Committee Chair

AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETINGS:

Meetings are scheduled at least quarterly and more frequently if necessary.   The meeting agendas are routed and publically posted prior to each meeting.   If you are interested in attending a meeting, please contact Internal Audit for the next planned meeting date.

Citizens Square

Move Central

    “With our forward-looking decision to co-locate, we are coming together as a community, making things easier for our residents and making local government work better. We’re also sending an important signal to businesses everywhere that Fort Wayne and Allen County are a welcoming place for them to be. Today, our collective vision starts to become a reality. Today, my pledge to create a one-stop shop for economic growth begins to take form.” - Mayor Tom Henry

All City Offices have moved to Citizens Square

• Information Technology Office
• Property Management Office
• Controller’s Office
• Internal Audit Office
• Community Liaison – Cherise Dixie
• Community Liaison – Brent Wake
• Risk Management Office
• Human Resources Office
• Payroll Office
• Flood Control Office
• Public Works Project Management Office
• Right of Way Department
• Traffic Engineering Services Surveyor’s Office
• Traffic Engineering Office
• Solid Waste Department
• Trails & Greenways Office
• Land Acquisition Office
• Public Works Administration
• Community Development (CD) Offices
• CD Department of Planning Offices
• CD Redevelopment Offices
• CD Office of Housing & Neighborhood Services (OHNS)
• Northeast Indiana Regional Coordination Council (NIRCC)
• CD Administration
• CD Corporation (CDC)
• Neighborhood Code Enforcement
• City Utilities - Policy & Planning
• City Utilities - Capital Assets
• City Utilities - Administration
• City Utilities - Engineering I
• City Utilities - Engineering Support Services (ESS)
• City Utilities – Engineering II
• City Utilities - Accounting & Finance
• City Utilities - Development Services (DVS)
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• City Utilities Customer Service
• City Utilities Customer Relations
• City Purchasing Offices
• Board of Works Offices
• City Law Department Offices
• Public Information Offices
• Mayor's Administration
• City 311 Department
• Mayor Tom Henry
• City Council Chambers
• City Clerk's Office- Sandra Kennedy

New Building Floor Plans:

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Vicinity Map

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Based on input received from its citizens, the City of Fort Wayne has compiled this list of links to other public and private organizations.  It is an effort to provide a central location for its citizens to be able to find relevant information that is of concern to the general public.

Allen County - Home page for Allen County
United Way of Allen County

State of Indiana - Home page for the State of Indiana
Indiana Sex and Violent Offender Registry

USA.gov - The United States Government's Official Web Portal

Fort Wayne - Allen County Board of Health - The Department of Health's mission is to promote and monitor a healthy community by providing effective public health services and working towards a hazard free environment.

Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission - The Commission's mission is to assure that utilities and others use adequate planning and resources for the provision of safe and reliable utility services at reasonable cost.

Property Taxes - Find the latest information about property taxes.
Allen County Assessor's Office

These links are external to the City of Fort Wayne website and therefore the accuracy of the information contained there cannot be verified by the City of Fort Wayne.