City meetings now accessible to all city residents via Internet

Fort Wayne, Ind. – The City of Fort Wayne will begin providing real-time online coverage of regularly scheduled City meetings, beginning with today’s City Council meeting.

The meeting can be accessed via the streaming web site, ...

Fort Wayne, Ind. – The City of Fort Wayne's offices -- including the 311 Call Center, City Utilities, Animal Care and Control administration, Police and Fire Department administrations and the Parks and Recreation Department administration and youth centers -- will be closed Friday, Nov. 11, 2011 in

"Great Place to Start, Grow a Business" Message Gets Big Thumbs Up

“Getting The Fiscal Times #1 rating validates what we’ve known all along: Fort Wayne is the best place in America to start and grow a business. As Mayor, I am doing everything in my power, together with all of our economic

Crews Move to South Fort Wayne on Friday

Fort Wayne, Ind. – Leaf collection crews will move into south Fort Wayne beginning Friday November 4, 2011. The crews finished a day ahead of schedule in the central part of the City and the move will allow them to stay on schedule. Although leaf crews will be

Mayor Henry Leads Charge to Secure Federal Reemployment Services 

Fort Wayne, Ind. – Mayor Tom Henry today shared the good news that local Navistar employees have been certified to receive Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) through the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). The October 20 decision gives

City, Local Banks, Credit Unions, Community Groups Join Forces to Strengthen Fort Wayne’s Economic Base, Create Opportunity for Residents

Fort Wayne, Ind. – In partnership with local banks, credit unions and community organizations, Mayor Tom Henry today announced the kick off of Bank On Fort

Two Pick-ups Scheduled for Each Neighborhood

Residents Urged to Free Storm Drains from Leaves

Fort Wayne, Ind. – A vital City service, leaf pick-up, will begin next week beginning in Fort Wayne’s northern neighborhoods.  Once again, this year, the Street Department will collect leaves in two

Animal Care & Control Announces Program Focused on Returning Lost Pets

City of Fort Wayne, Ind. – At a morning news conference Animal Care & Control Director Belinda Lewis was joined by Deputy Mayor Beth Malloy and Police Chief Rusty York to announce a new city initiative called “Home Again” that

Community and Environmental Achievement Cited

Fort Wayne, Ind. – Officials with the Indiana Association of Cities and Towns (IACT) awarded the City of Fort Wayne two prestigious awards today at the annual IACT conference, in Indianapolis. IACT officials recognized Fort Wayne for the previously

Residents Encouraged to Report

Fort Wayne, Ind. – Storm sewer grates and manhole covers have been disappearing from Fort Wayne streets, causing concern for public safety and costly replacements.

Since March 2011, City Utilities has found or learned of 95 locations where these structures were

Don't miss this opportunity to be part of identifying community needs and priorities for Housing, Homelessness, Community Development, Special populations and other projects administered by the City of Fort Wayne’s Office of Housing and Neighborhood Services (OHNS).  OHNS is the local agency

City Hosts Mid America Trails and Greenways Conference

Fort Wayne, Ind. – Fort Wayne’s growing popularity as a destination for regional conferences continues again this weekend – with the 5th Annual Mid America Trails and Greenways Conference (MATAG).  Professionals, citizen advocates, trail users

Upscale Housing, Retail Put Bold Mark on Changing Face of City Center

Fort Wayne, Ind. – The new energy rippling through downtown Fort Wayne received another boost as local developers, and state and federal officials, joined Mayor Tom Henry in unveiling plans today for the total makeover of the

Technological innovations will save $10,000 yearly, increase resident access, expand SmartGov

Fort Wayne, Ind. – Today, Fort Wayne City Clerk Sandy Kennedy unveiled her Paperless City Council program. The third phase of Mayor Tom Henry’s SmartGov initiative, the improvements will save money and

Conference will be held in Fort Wayne in 2012  

Fort Wayne, Ind. – Mayor Tom Henry today heralded the efforts of a contingent of 32 local neighborhood leaders and association presidents who will attend the Regional Neighborhood Network Conference (RNNC) this week. The conference is from Sept. 22 to

IACT Officials Want Other Cities To Recycle Fort Wayne’s “Ways”

Fort Wayne, Ind. - The inarguable success of Fort Wayne’s single stream recycling program is receiving statewide attention.  Today officials with the Indiana Association of Cities and Towns (IACT) visited Fort Wayne to announce that the

Today, in special session, the Fort Wayne Redevelopment Commission approved the terms and conditions of the agreement put forth last week for The Harrison.  Below are documents with further details:

 The Harrison Agreement

 New Harrison and use of TIF Revenues for Parking Facility

Fort Wayne, Ind. – Mayor Tom Henry today joined developer Kevan Biggs and community partners in celebrating the ground breaking of a home ownership initiative in the Renaissance Pointe neighborhood.

“It is certainly a compliment to our city that Biggs TC Development has made the commitment to invest

Pledges to Continue Job Creation Efforts

New data released from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis shows that while much of the country is losing manufacturing jobs, Fort Wayne’s manufacturing sector is growing.  In fact, Fort Wayne’s real gross domestic product (GDP) grew by nearly a quarter

Definitive Agreement Sends Solid Signal of Development’s Momentum

Fort Wayne, Ind. – Mayor Tom Henry today affirmed that the final piece of Harrison Square remains on track for completion during a briefing on The Harrison’s definitive agreement with New Harrison, LLC. The Harrison is the