November 7, 2018 - The final step in creating a welcoming gateway into the downtown arts district is now complete. Today Mayor Tom Henry, local artists and neighborhood leaders cut the ribbon celebrating the completion of the Metaform sculpture and mural located in the 400 block of East Columbia

November 6, 2018 - The City of Fort Wayne’s offices will be closed on Monday, Nov. 12 in recognition of Veterans Day.

There will be no leaf pickup on Monday.

Garbage and recycling collection will remain on schedule. 

November 5, 2018 - Monday, November 5 is the start of the new trash and recycling collection days. About 47% of our residents will have a new day. Residents were sent postcards telling of their new day even if they didn’t have a change. For residents needing information about their new schedule,

November 2, 2018 - Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation will host the first Public Open House regarding the Franke Park Master Plan on November 8, 2018, from 5 - 8 pm at Franke Park Pavilion #1, 3411 Sherman Blvd. This Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation project, in partnership with the Fort Wayne

November 1, 2018 - In a continued effort to empower and address the needs of crime victims impacted by violence and abuse, Mayor Tom Henry’s Commission on Domestic Violence, Rape and Sexual Assault has launched a new website: www.endtheviolencefortwayne.org.

November 1, 2018 - To raise awareness about campus and community fire safety, the Fort Wayne Fire Department (FWFD) and the University of Saint Francis (USF) are partnering with First Alert, the most trusted brand in home safety*, along with Campus Firewatch and the Michael H. Minger Foundation, to

October 31, 2018 - Mayor Tom Henry will host a Mayor’s Night In from 5:30 - 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 5. The event will be held on the fourth floor of Citizens Square, 200 E. Berry St.

Residents are invited to schedule an appointment to meet with Mayor Henry to have an open dialogue about any

October 26, 2018 - Mayor Tom Henry and a delegation from Fort Wayne will travel to Fort Wayne’s sister city Taizhou, China on Saturday, October 27, with plans to return on November 2.

The focus of the Mayor’s trip will be to discuss the enhancement of cultural and educational exchange programs, including

October 25, 2018 - Mayor Tom Henry today was joined by Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill, Reverend Dr. Charles Harrison, TenPoint Coalition financial partners and Fort Wayne UNITED representatives to announce the launch of Fort Wayne’s TenPoint Coalition. 

Modeled after the successful

October 24, 2018 - Residents are encouraged to be on mail-watch this week as the “It’s a New Day” personalized postcards, containing specific information about their trash and recycling pick-up, will hit mailboxes.  The blue, green and white cards are color coded for each residential property address,

October 23, 2018 - Tonight’s passage of the City of Fort Wayne budget for 2019 provides us an opportunity to look ahead with optimism as we continue to experience momentum and excitement in our community.

October 23, 2018 - On the 11th hour of the 11th day of November in 1918, the Armistice was signed, ending World War I. A century later, our community comes together to remember our local heroes who served and died in “The War to End All Wars.”

As part of Fort Wayne’s Veterans Day weekend events,

October 22, 2018 - Fort Wayne Street Department crews are gearing up for leaf collection starting the morning of October 29. Collections will occur two times in each of the city’s more than 400 neighborhoods with the last week of collection starting on December 10.

For curbside leaf pick-up

October 18, 2018 - Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry today announced that the City’s Office of Housing and Neighborhood Services is the recipient of a $680,000 grant to remediate lead paint in older homes. The City will partner with the Allen County Department of Health to identify children with elevated

October 17, 2018 - The Alliance of Indiana Rural Water says Fort Wayne City Utilities has the best tasting water in the State.  Earlier today, judges evaluated the water from utilities that won regional taste competitions earlier in the year, and selected Fort Wayne as the winner of the ‘Best

October 16, 2018 - Northern Indiana Passenger Rail Association (NIPRA) is scheduling four public meetings throughout northern Indiana and northwest Ohio to discuss recent work completed and the next steps in securing funding for a Chicago-Fort Wayne-Columbus passenger rail line.

October 15, 2018 - The Office of Justice Programs (OJP) has recently awarded several million dollars to departments across the country in support of forensic activities under the Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant Program.

The Fort Wayne Police Department’s awarded grant will allow

October 11, 2018 - As part of continuing efforts to make City government as responsive as possible, the 311 Call Center will now be open from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturdays with two members of our 311 team taking calls from the public. These additional hours will help provide residents with more

October 11, 2018 - Mayor Tom Henry’s Youth Engagement Council (MYEC) will sort and distribute food at Community Harvest Food Bank October 13, 8:30 – 11:30 am, to participate in Aim Youth Service Day. Chelsea Schneider, Aim Innovations Content Manager from the Indianapolis office, will visit

October 10, 2018 - Rx Abuse Leadership Initiative (RALI) Indiana is providing a new tool in the effort to fight the opioid crisis in Allen County. Today, RALI Indiana announced the donation of 15,000 safe drug disposal kits to various groups and coalitions in northeast Indiana that will allow