Fort Wayne State of the City address as prepared
Mayor Thomas C. Henry
5:30 p.m. Feb. 15, 2010
IPFW Rhinehart Recital Hall
Good evening. Thank you, Chancellor Wartell, for your warm welcome. I am honored to be here at IPFW, a key partner in strengthening the economy of Fort Wayne and northeast...
City collaborating with Women’s Enterprise, Chamber, SBA, SCORE, Indiana Small Business Development Center to offer free workshops
The City of Fort Wayne in cooperation with Women’s Enterprise, the Greater Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce, Small Business Administration, SCORE, Community Development Corp...
Free event will be at 5:30 p.m. at Rhinehart Music Center to welcome families, students, business community
The City of Fort Wayne has rescheduled Mayor Tom Henry’s State of the City address to 5:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 15 because of the snowy conditions in Fort Wayne.
The 30-minute speech will be in...
Group Looks at Garbage and Recycling Practices
Mayor Tom Henry is asking community leaders to assist in defining the criteria for the garbage and recycling contract. The mayor recently formed a Solid Waste Contract Committee that includes Neighborhood Partnership representatives, members of City Council...
Thank you all for coming. Over the past year you’ve heard me talk a lot about my commitment to finding a community solution to the space needs of City and County governments.
As this long process has unfolded, I’ve become more and more convinced that in a common solution we have a rare opportunity to...
WHEREAS, On February 7, 2010 the Indianapolis Colts will face the New Orleans Saints in Miami for Super Bowl XLVI; and
WHEREAS, This will be the 438th game the Colts have played since the team moved to Indianapolis in 1984; and
WHEREAS, Fans and supporters have enjoyed 230 winning games provided...
Today at Salomon Farm Park, Vera Bradley Senior Marketing Creative Director Monica Edwards presented framed images from their 2010 Spring Catalog to Parks & Recreation Director Al Moll, Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo Director Jim Anderson and Elizabeth Krohn, manager of H. Souder & Sons General Store...
Purcell Resigns to Aid Family, Roller Assumes Interim Role
Mayor Tom Henry today announced the resignation of Deputy Mayor Greg Purcell and the appointment of City Controller Pat Roller to an interim capacity.
Due to the significant nature of the role and numerous critical issues underway, Purcell...
Draft manual available for review and input with open house Feb. 11
The City of Fort Wayne’s draft Design Manual for new development and exterior renovation projects in the Downtown is ready for public comment. Anyone interested in learning more about the proposed manual is invited to attend an Open...
The skating ponds at Lakeside, E. Swinney and Reservoir Parks will remain closed to skaters this weekend. The Parks & Recreation Department will have the red lights and flags at the ponds to indicate that conditions are not safe.
Staff from the Parks & Recreation Department check ice conditions...
Reaching more youth with improved efficiency
Today during the meeting of the Board of Park Commissioners, Bennie Lewis, Manager of Neighborhood Programs, announced the enhancement of programming at the youth facilities in 2010. The four separate programs—Jennings, Cooper, Weisser and the Playground...
Attorney Richard Samek was re-elected President of the Board of Park Commissioners on Thursday
“Rick’s leadership has been an invaluable asset to the board,” said Al Moll, Director of Parks and Recreation. “He’s clearly committed to our mission to enhance the quality of life in our city through...
Meeting on first Monday of the month will continue to air on City TV
Starting in February, the City of Fort Wayne’s monthly neighborhood association presidents’ meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. on the first Monday of the month.
The February meeting will be 6:30 p.m. Monday in the Omni Room.
The...
Mayor Tom Henry, Parks & Recreation Director Al Moll and Taylor Reuille from Taylor’s Friendship Circle announced today that over one million dollars has been raised for Indiana’s first Boundless Playground project. A $100,000 gift from the Park Foundation took the amount raised to a total of...
Free 5:30 p.m. event at Rhinehart Music Center welcomes families, students, business community
Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry announced today that the annual State of the City address will be held Wednesday, Feb. 10 at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne’s Rhinehart Music Center. The...
Input from nearly 700 people to help create Downtown Design Manual
Fort Wayne residents have once again expressed support for thoughtful design in downtown Fort Wayne through the downtown design survey earlier this fall. An internal team and an advisory group will use the survey's information as...
Agreement provides $2 million over 3 years for $26.4 million equipment investment in local assembly plant
Allen County Commissioners Bill Brown, Linda Bloom and Nelson Peters and Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry jointly announced today an incentive package for General Motors' investment of $26.4...
Water Service Restored
Crews from Fort Wayne City Utilities finished repair of a water main break on Parnell Avenue. Water is now restored to customers along Parnell, and the street is open.
The main break occurred just before 7:00am on Parnell between Ferguson Avenue and Vance Avenue.
No water service in 3100, 3200 blocks of Parnell
Parnell Avenue is closed between Ferguson and Vance avenues as City Utilities crews repair a water main break.
Customers in the 3100 and 3200 blocks of Parnell are temporarily without water service. The break was reported at about 7 a.m. today.
The...
Group to Focus on a Community-based Solution to City-County Space Needs
Mayor Tom Henry today announced that the first meeting of the task force of elected officials formed to find a joint solution to the building and space needs of the City of Fort Wayne and Allen County has been scheduled for...
