November 18, 2019 - Earlier today, a letter was sent to RTM Ventures, the Electric Works project development team, to inform the development team that the local public funding partners (City of Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne Redevelopment Commission, Allen County Fort Wayne Capital Improvement Board of

November 14, 2019 - Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control is now providing animal control services to the residents of New Haven.

Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control and the City of New Haven entered into an inter local agreement allowing officers to uphold New Haven’s city ordinances and respond to calls of

November 12, 2019 - Residents are invited to learn about the next steps for Riverfront Fort Wayne during two public events set for Thursday, December 5, 2019, 4-5 p.m. or 6-7 p.m. The information sessions will take place at the Park Foundation Pavilion in Promenade Park, 202 W. Superior St. and

November 11, 2019 - City Street Department drivers were called in on this Veterans Day to handle the winter weather advisory. Plow trucks are currently in all parts of the City. Additionally, fleet mechanics were called in to keep plowing operations running through the night.

To prepare for the weather

November 8, 2019 - Mayor Tom Henry today announced that 10 neighborhood associations are being awarded grants to improve their communities.

Last year, the Community Development Division launched the Neighborhood Improvement Grant program, which is designed to support neighborhood projects that beautify

November 8, 2019 - With our first taste of cold weather this weekend, Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control wants to remind residents that they can contact the shelter to receive free straw bedding for their pets. Straw is the best and safest way to provide warmth for pets who spend a lot of time

November 7, 2019 - As local residents start to turn on their heat for the season, some may find their furnaces aren’t working. For those who may not be able to afford a new furnace or can’t take on a traditional loan, the Office of Housing & Neighborhood Services is offering a zero interest loan

November 6, 2019 - The City of Fort Wayne’s offices will be closed on Monday, Nov. 11 in recognition of Veterans Day.

November 6, 2019 - Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation will be closing the Parkview Tree Canopy Trail in Promenade Park to complete scheduled upgrades to the structure which includes new handrails. The trail will be closed November 6 and is scheduled to remain closed through the end of February 2020 as

November 4, 2019 - Today, Fort Wayne Fire Department recruits were the first class to experience hands-on training in the Department’s new live fire training center, located at 2700 Dwenger Avenue.

Over the past 2 ½ years, the FWFD has invested over $150,000 to improve hands-on training capability

November 1, 2019 - Street Department crews will begin this year’s leaf collection at 7:00 a.m. on Monday, November 4. Each of the City’s more than 400 neighborhoods will receive two pick-ups over the next seven weeks.

For curbside leaf collection, residents should rake leaves to the curb or park

October 31, 2019 - Mayor Tom Henry today welcomed Steven Espinoza as a guest to the Mayor’s office and proclaimed today as Steven Espinoza Day in the City of Fort Wayne.

Espinoza was recognized for several accomplishments, including his ongoing service and leadership as a member of the Fort Wayne

October 31, 2019 - Two years ago, alley reconstruction, the repair of dilapidated pathways that are a vital part of neighborhoods and residents living in those neighborhoods, had never been initiated in the City of Fort Wayne. But since deciding to fix the City’s alleys, construction has moved

October 31, 2019 - Due to the most recent weather release and advisory that just was put out we regret having to move Trick or Treat hours from tonight to SATURDAY November 2, 2019.

The hours will also be changed to 430-630pm. We are sorry for any inconvenience this late notice may give families.

October 30, 2019 - Mayor Tom Henry today announced plans for significant upgrades to the bridge along Spy Run Avenue near The Old Fort and give it a new name – the Fort Wayne Veterans Memorial Bridge.

Project details:
*The bridge will continue to provide three through lanes for motorists while

October 29, 2019 - Mayor Tom Henry and Police Chief Steve Reed today announced reductions in several areas including homicides, shootings and violent crimes as part of the Fort Wayne Police Department’s statistics for the first three quarters of 2019 (January 1-September 30) as compared to data from

October 25, 2019 - Mayor Tom Henry today was joined by Police Chief Steve Reed, Reverend Dr. Charles Harrison, Oxford Community residents, TenPoint Coalition financial partners, TenPoint Coalition Foot Patrols and Fort Wayne UNITED representatives to announce that in the last twelve months, both

October 24, 2019 - I was encouraged by today’s vote by the Allen County Fort Wayne Capital Improvement Board of Managers (CIB) to approve an extension to the economic development agreement for the Electric Works project. I appreciate the CIB’s partnership.

This follows the Fort Wayne Redevelopment

October 24, 2019 - Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry, representatives from Model Group, the Downtown Trust, Greater Fort Wayne Inc. and other partners today celebrated the completion of the West Columbia Street streetscape. The new streetscape includes a pedestrian-friendly plaza complete with trees,

October 22, 2019 - Fort Wayne continues to move forward in a positive direction with momentum and excitement. I see it every day as I interact with residents, neighborhoods and business leaders.

Tonight’s passage of the City of Fort Wayne budget for 2020 is an example of our community working