Southtown Area Advisory Committee to advise Mayor Henry on how to increase private investment, jobs near Southtown Centre
Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry continued the City's efforts to increase private investment, commercial development and jobs in the Southtown Centre area of southeast Fort Wayne...
Voluntarily purchase homes in Junk Ditch
“The announcement of $1.5 million in grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Indiana Department of Homeland Security is great news for the City of Fort Wayne and residents in the Junk Ditch area. City staff in cooperation with the Maumee...
Project demonstrates continued commitment to neighborhoods, commercial corridors
Joined by Wells Street business owners, Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry today cut the ribbon between new bollards for additional pedestrian safety to mark the completion of improvements to Wells Street between the old
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New Life for Historic Passageway
A historic transportation corridor that has evolved with the City is beginning a new era. The City is putting the finishing touches on a four mile stretch of the Towpath Trail to be used by bikers, joggers, and walkers.
“Connecting neighborhoods, in a way we live today, is...
River Level Lower Next Week
The St. Joe River will be lowered next week so workers can remove the flashboards at the St. Joe dam.
Beginning Saturday, October 31, 2009 at midnight the river north of the dam will be lowered to allow the spillway to dry so workers can remove the flashboards. Monday,...
Proposal creates governance structure for consolidated 911 center to improve public safety
Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry is working with the Allen County Commissioners to create a consolidated City-County 911 call center. Henry encourages the County Commissioners to support the proposed interlocal...
Residents can contact 311 for bagged leaf pick-up in 2 business days
The City of Fort Wayne's leaf collection will start Oct. 26 in the central section as outlined on the leaf collection map.
Residents need to have all leaves to the parkstrip or curb by 7 a.m. Monday during that week's...
The intersection of Duck and Barr Streets will be closed for sewer repair work but customers should have no problem getting to area businesses. During the construction, Barr and Duck street will be closed to motorists but visitors will always have access to the four businesses in the immediate...
For a PDF of the detour, click here: maumee_pathway_reroute.pdf
As the County continues reconstruction of the Coombs Street Bridge a portion of the Rivergreenway will be re-routed. Crews will replace a section of the Maumee Pathway where it crosses the bridge perpendicularly on the north side
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New bike racks installed downtown, additional bike lanes to be added in spring
Standing in front of new lime-green bike racks on Wayne Street, Mayor Tom Henry announced today that the City of Fort Wayne is continuing its progress of making the community and especially downtown more bicycle
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Competition demonstrates training, proficiency of City employees
Through a demonstration of proficiency and safety, three City of Fort Wayne Street Department employees won awards in the Indiana Local Technical Assistance Program Transportation Expo and Snow Plow Rodeo held Sept. 23-24 at the...
Program to be on satellite campus in Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry congratulates the Manchester College Board of Trustees on its unanimous decision Saturday to start a doctorate of pharmacy program at a Fort Wayne satellite campus. The four-year program will enroll students starting in...
Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman recognizes City at Central Indiana Clean Cities Alliance meeting
The City of Fort Wayne earned statewide recognition of its use of alternative and biofuels when it won the Indiana Department of Agriculture's Paul Dana Excellence in Bioenergy Leadership Award.
Lt. Gov...
Good afternoon, Chairman Kenley, Chairman Crawford and members of the Gaming Study Committee. Thank you for the chance to speak to you today. As Mayor of the City of Fort Wayne and on behalf of its citizens, I commend you for your leadership on the issue of
gaming in Indiana.
I am here today in...
Informal session will allow opportunity for citizen comment about organization of offices
The public is invited to weigh in on the anticipated moves of City and County government offices within the City-County Building and 200 E. Berry St. The public forum on space use will be held on Monday,...
"During this time of mediation, when the City of Fort Wayne remains committed to good faith negotiations, I&M's legal action today is discouraging.
"No one is more invested in fairly settling the issues between the City and I&M than I am. My team and I are absolutely committed to the mediation...
Two Pick-Ups Schedule for Each Neighborhood
Leaf pick-up in the City's 355 neighborhoods will begin later this month. The Street Department will collect leaves in two separate sweeps through each neighborhood. Crews will roll into the neighborhoods between October 26th and December 11, 2009...
On October 13, 2009 the Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department achieved reaccreditation by the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA). The Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department is one of only 88 park and recreation agencies in the country to currently hold...
Plan holds 2010 service at 2009 rates; Proposes new bid process in 2010
The City of Fort Wayne has reached an agreement with National Serv-All to provide garbage and recycling collection services for 2010 at 2009 rates. National Serv-All's current four-year contract with the City expires December...
Preferred plan would locate City Police and County Sheriff in City-County Building
Today, Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry announced that he is asking the Allen County Commissioners to work with the City to co-locate City and County public safety functions, including the Fort Wayne Police Department and the...