January 31, 2018 - The City of Fort Wayne today outlined the next steps for the North River property. 

The City now owns the North River property, which is comprised of 29 acres bounded by Clinton, Fourth and Harrison streets. The property serves as an important gateway into downtown and will be a

January 30, 2018 - Mayor Tom Henry and Fire Chief Eric Lahey today highlighted Fort Wayne Fire Department successes in 2017 and discussed goals for 2018 that are designed to keep residents and businesses as safe as possible. 

January 29, 2018 - The Fort Wayne Police Department will open its online application process for those individuals interested in becoming fulltime commissioned police officers.

The online application process opens Thursday, February 1st, and will close Monday, April 2nd at 8:00 a.m. To apply visit

Janaury 26, 2018 - A first of its kind My Brother’s Keeper Sunday will be held at churches across Fort Wayne on Sunday, Jan. 28. It’s part of the Fort Wayne UNITED initiative to bring the community togethe

Churches who are part of the Fort Wayne UNITED clergy subcommittee will be sharing unified

January 24, 2018 - Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry will deliver his 2018 State of the City Address at noon on Wednesday, Feb. 14 at the Grand Wayne Center, 120 W. Jefferson Blvd.

The Mayor’s State of the City Address is free and open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to arrive by 11:45 a.m.

Mayor

January 22, 2018 - Mayor Tom Henry and Police Chief Steve Reed today provided a public safety recap of 2017 and highlighted efforts designed to make the City of Fort Wayne as safe as possible.

January 19, 2018 - Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry on January 18 helped cut the ribbon on a rehabilitated home that is part of the Vincent Village campus. The home, 2702 Gay St., is the first of six that will be rehabilitated with funding that the City of Fort Wayne receives from the U.S. Department of

January 17, 2018 - Mayor Tom Henry today welcomed Addison Agen as a guest to the Mayor’s office and proclaimed Wednesday, Jan. 17 as Addison Agen Day in the City of Fort Wayne.

Agen was joined by family and friends and City employees for the special recognition ceremony.

“Addison continues to be

January 12, 2018 - Steady sleet and dropping temperatures have created hazardous driving conditions throughout Fort Wayne. All of Allen County, including incorporated cities and towns, remains under a Winter Weather Advisory. Side streets and intersections in the City of Fort Wayne are

January 11, 2018 - The City of Fort Wayne’s offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 15 in recognition of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Garbage and recycling collection will not be affected and will remain on schedule.

The City will resume regular business hours on Tuesday, Jan. 16.

January 10, 2018 - Much of the Lakeside area of the Northside Neighborhood is now part of the National Register of Historic Places, the nation’s official list of properties considered worthy of preservation.

The Lakeside Historic District boundaries are Tennessee Avenue to the north, St. Joe

January 9, 2018 - The creative work of Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry is showcased in the second title in AARP’s Where We Live: Communities for All Ages series, now available for free.

This edition shares new and inspiring solutions from community leaders across the nation who are responding to the

January 3, 2018 - On January 20, 2018, the tenth annual Arts United Awards will feature the first-ever Mayor's Arts Awards presented by Mayor Tom Henry. Recipients are individuals and organizations who have greatly impacted arts and culture in the city of Fort Wayne. The 2018 recipients are Ben Eisbart

December 27, 2017 - The City of Fort Wayne's Winter Contingency/Emergency Shelter Plan Partner Agencies (The Salvation Army, The Rescue Mission, United Way of Allen County, Park Center and Just Neighbors Interfaith Homeless Network) have developed a memorandum of understanding that outlines the

December 24, 2017 - City of Fort Wayne Street Department trucks have been on the streets since early this morning treating streets during the latest winter event.

December 21, 2017 - Street Department crews completed the annual collection of leaves raked to the curb this week. Bagged leaf collection will continue through Friday, December 29.

For bagged leaf collection, residents should use biodegradable bags, place them at the curb in front of their home

December 20, 2017 - The City of Fort Wayne’s offices will be closed on Monday, Dec. 25 and Tuesday, Dec. 26 in observance of Christmas and Monday, Jan. 1 in recognition of New Year’s Day.

Residential garbage and recycling will not be collected on Monday, Dec. 25. Collection will be one day later

December 18, 2017 - Mayor Tom Henry today announced the City of Fort Wayne will file a public nuisance lawsuit against opioid distributors in an effort to hold accountable the companies responsible for bringing opiates into the community and making the opioid epidemic possible.

The City has hired