June 7, 2021 - On Wednesday, June 9 at 11:50 a.m., Fort Wayne will compete for the distinction of being named an All-America City. The public is invited to attend a virtual viewing party to watch Fort Wayne’s LIVE presentation to the National Civic League’s judging committee. The presentation will be

May 25, 2021 - The City of Fort Wayne’s offices will be closed on Monday, May 31 in recognition of Memorial Day.

May 19, 2021 - Mayor Tom Henry and the City of Fort Wayne’s Public Works Division today recognized National Public Works Week and highlighted a construction project along Hobson Road that features collaboration among City divisions and the implementation of green infrastructure practices.

May 11, 2021 - Today, Fort Wayne’s Board of Public Works approved an agreement with Allen County to move forward with another year of Tox-Away Saturdays.

May 10, 2021 - An upcoming construction project at Promenade Park will require some temporary closures of the park’s PNC Playground over the coming weeks. Starting Wednesday, May 12, crews will be placing large boulders and plantings in the sloped area immediately north of the playground in order to

May 4, 2021 - The City of Fort Wayne today highlighted the importance of National Bike Month as communities across the country take time to recognize cycling.

May 3, 2021 - Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation has added new restrooms to the north shore portion of Promenade Park, near the PNC Playground. They are also conveniently located near the Rivergreenway which runs along the north side of the park.

May 3, 2021 - The Summit City Entrepreneur and Enterprise District (SEED) recently graduated its 20^th Build Institute Entrepreneur Education class.

May 3, 2021 - On Friday, April 30, the family of Victure Lee Scruggs unveiled the new Victure Scruggs Memorial Parkway, located on Winter Street between Lewis and Hayden. The City’s Public Works Division offers citizens the opportunity to designate a section of road as a Memorial Parkway through an

April 30, 2021 - The National Arbor Day Foundation has awarded the Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department with its 31^st consecutive Tree City USA designation. Mayor Tom Henry presented a mayoral proclamation on April 30, recognizing Fort Wayne’s continued commitment to preserving a healthy

April 28, 2021 - The City of Fort Wayne today highlighted continued progress with current downtown development projects and shared the challenges the City is faced with when additional projects are proposed.

Over the past decade, downtown revitalization efforts have resulted in nearly $1 billion

April 28, 2021 - In conjunction with the Great American Cleanup, residents can bring their grass clippings, brush, twigs/branches, leaves and garden waste to City Utilities’ Biosolids Handling Facility on Saturday, May 1, 2021, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 

April 28, 2021 - Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control is continuing its efforts to save the lives of kittens through fostering thanks to a new partnership with the Orphan Kitten Club.

April 28, 2021 - As the weather has warmed, more and more signs are popping up in locations that violate the City of Fort Wayne’s right of way ordinance, especially on trails. 

April 27, 2021 - The Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Forestry team will be celebrating Arbor Day 2021 with a free tree seedling giveaway on Friday, April 30 and Saturday, May 1. The seedlings will be distributed at the Foellinger Theatre parking lot in Franke Park from 3-6 p.m. on April 30 and 9 a.m.

April 22, 2021 - With more than 20,000 storm drains throughout our community, drains are the neighborhood gateways to our rivers. Unfortunately, millions of pounds of trash, debris and other pollutants flow into our streams, creeks and rivers, each year. The clean rivers we all want begin with

April 20, 2021 - Residents can learn how to install a rain garden and soak up stormwater in their yard by attending an upcoming City Utilities’ Rain Garden Workshop. 

Four free rain garden workshops are 90 minutes long and offer residents detailed guidance on planting a rain garden. 

April 19, 2021 - Amazon today announced plans to expand its investment in Indiana by opening a new fulfillment center in Fort Wayne. The site, anticipated to open in 2022, will create nearly 1,000 new, full-time jobs that pay at least $15 per hour and provide comprehensive benefits to Amazon

April 19, 2021 - The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to City of Fort Wayne for its comprehensive annual financial report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019. The

April 15, 2021 - Mayor Tom Henry has recognized Blackhawk Christian’s state champion boys basketball team.

Earlier today, the Mayor’s office delivered certificates of excellence and lapel pins to the players and coaches. In addition, the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Bridge will feature the