Residents

Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry is launching a new Clean City program designed to give volunteers the opportunity to pitch in and work to keep our community healthy, safe and attractive.

There are several different Clean City programs for which residents can volunteer:

The Adopt-a-Playground program is an opportunity for local businesses and organizations to be a hands-on member of the team that keeps our Fort Wayne playgrounds in top condition. The contribution of your group’s time and effort will ensure that our city’s playgrounds remain safe and inviting places for children to play. Your group will work with the Parks & Recreation Department to select the playground that will benefit most from your efforts and will be most convenient for your corps of volunteers to clean 3 times per year for a 3-year period. For more information, please visit www.fortwayneparks.org and click on the “parks” tab.

Neighborhood Code Compliance's Clean City program is designed to help neighborhoods improve property values by working to keep residential areas healthy and safe. In particular, the program addresses concerns like trash and debris, abandoned vehicles and weeds or grass taller than nine inches.The Clean City effort is a voluntary program initiated by neighborhood leadership. Working with neighborhood leaders, Neighborhood Code officials walk an area and remind property owners about the need to keep their residences clean and tidy. A dumpster is then delivered on a Saturday for use by all the area residents. If you are interested in Neighborhood Code Compliance's Clean City program, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Information about Creighton Home Neighborhood's July 12 Clean City event can be found here.