July 9, 2019 - Today, the City of Fort Wayne received the official BETTER CITY FOR PETS™ certification, as part of the Mars Petcare BETTER CITIES FOR PETS™ program, showcasing its commitment to creating a pet-friendly community. More people than ever view pets as members of the family, and with 85

July 2, 2019 - The City of Fort Wayne today announced the lobby of the Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory will serve as a cooling station due to high temperatures and heat indexes forecasted to impact our area.

The cooling station will be available from noon-6 p.m. today. The

July 2, 2019 - Mayor Tom Henry is seeking applicants for his Mayor’s Youth Engagement Council for the 2019-20 school year.

The Council’s vision is to be a service learning group comprised of youth members. The members provide a voice for the youth of Fort Wayne to local government by engaging

July 1, 2019 - Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control wants pet owners to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday while keeping their pets safe and secure. Dogs, cats, and even small animals can easily become overwhelmed by the sudden explosions of fireworks causing panic and fear leading to a spike in

July 1, 2019 - The City of Fort Wayne’s offices will be closed on Thursday, July 4 in recognition of the Fourth of July.

June 28, 2019 - Mayor Tom Henry will be a featured speaker at the 87^thAnnual Meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors. The event is being held today-July 1 in Honolulu.

Mayor Henry will lead a mayoral best practice presentation to the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ Workforce Development Council on

June 28, 2019 - Earlier this evening, 20 recruits from 64^th Basic Recruit Class of the Fort Wayne Police Department graduated after 21 weeks of training. The 20 men and women have successfully completed one of the toughest academies in the State of Indiana. The graduates include two

June 27, 2019 - The American traditions of parades, cookouts, and fireworks help us celebrate the summer season, especially our nation's birthday on the Fourth of July. However, fireworks can turn a joyful celebration into a painful memory when children and adults are injured while using fireworks.

June 25, 2019 - Motorists in the vicinity of the Broadway and Rudisill Boulevard intersection will notice signs this week, alerting them about an upcoming road closure. The intersection will be closed to accommodate construction of the Rudisill Consolidation Sewer, beginning the week of July 8,

June 25, 2019 - Mayor Tom Henry today announced an initiative designed to enhance garbage and recycling collection services in the City of Fort Wayne.

Beginning Monday, July 1, several employees of the City of Fort Wayne’s Street Department will work on their off-hours to collect garbage and

June 24, 2019 - Today, Mayor Tom Henry kicked off another neighborhood improvement project, this one serving more than 650 homes in 10 subdivisionsthat are part of six southeast neighborhoods. Joined by neighborhood residents, Sixth District City Councilman Glynn Hines, City Utilities and Public

June 21, 2019 - Ten firefighters were welcomed to the Fort Wayne Fire Department in a graduation ceremony this evening at the Public Safety Academy.

The department’s 91^st recruit class will begin their duty as Fort Wayne firefighters at engine houses throughout the city on June 22.

June 21, 2019 - Leaders of the Packard Area Planning Alliance (PAPA) were joined today by City of Fort Wayne leaders to dedicate a historic marker celebrating the Packard Piano & Organ Company and Packard Park.

The Fort Wayne Organ Company, later the Packard Piano Company, was founded by Isaac T.

June 19, 2019 - The Johnnie Mae Farm, located in the Renaissance Pointe Neighborhood at 2518 Winter St., opens its Farm Stand this Friday, June 21 from 4 to 7 p.m.

The Farm Stand will be open Fridays throughout the summer months and will offer vegetables grown on-site, which could include: red and

June 14, 2019 - The City of Fort Wayne and Allen County are issuing a request for proposals to create the community’s next comprehensive plan.

The City and County are seeking a consulting team to develop a plan that will: create a shared vision for future growth and development, encompass

June 14, 2019 - Fort Wayne Police Chief Steve Reed today announced the promotions of five Fort Wayne police officers during a ceremony held at Citizens Square.

June 12, 2019 - Mayor Tom Henry today joined officials from The Model Group to tour one of the new residential units as part of the redevelopment of The Landing along Columbia Street in downtown Fort Wayne.

Residents have begun moving in as part of the residential component of the mixed-use

June 11, 2019 - A year after Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry announced a policy providing paid parental leave for city employees, City of Fort Wayne leaders will take part in the screening of “Zero Weeks,” a documentary exploring paid leave in the United States. 

The film is being shown in partnership

June 6, 2019 - Free guided tours of the award-winning P.L. Brunner Water Pollution Control Plant are being offered this Saturday, June 8, 2019, from 10:00 a.m. to noon, with the last tour starting at 11:30 a.m.

Visitors will learn about the process of wastewater treatment, the role bugs play in

June 6, 2019 - Mayor Tom Henry and Parks and Recreation Director Steve McDaniel joined representatives from the Parks and Recreation Community Youth Center staff at Lakeside Park on Thursday morning to announce the beginning of the 2019 Summer Playground Program.