Mayor Graham Richard, along with Councilmen John Crawford, R-at-large, Tim Pape, D-5th and Tom Smith, R-1st on Tuesday August 21st announced a proposal for an amendment to the City's Municipal Code, Chapter 99: "Streets and Sidewalks; Trees and Shurbs" that governs placing signs on public land.

Health Department will begin spraying on Thursday

ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. - Health officials confirmed today that a pool of mosquitoes collected in northwest Allen County has tested positive for the West Nile Virus. 

To reduce mosquito activity and prevent the spread of the disease, the Fort Wayne-Allen

Hardball Capital and Barry Real Estate will host a community open house to provide the public with an opportunity to see the latest design renderings and provide feedback on the Harrison Square development.

The event will be held from 5:30-8 p.m. Thursday, August 2 in the Harrison Rooms at the

The Harrison Square development took another step forward today with the start of demolition work. The first phase of work includes the demolition of Belmont Beverage and Palace Restaurant sites on South Harrison Street.

Martin Services Systems is the contractor for the demolition of the Harrison Square

Mayor Graham Richard today announced changes in the City'€™s public information office.

Michael Joyner will serve as the primary media contact for the City effective August 3.

Joyner will replace John Perlich. Perlich has served as the City'€™s Director of Public Information since September 2004.

Beginning Thursday, July 26, improvements will be made to the St. Joseph Pathway on Spy Run Avenue extended from State Boulevard north to Parnell Avenue, which will close this portion of the Rivergreenway.

Concrete and widening work will occur along some of the older sections of the pathway. Work

Mayor Graham Richard today was joined by representatives from Hardball Capital/Barry Real Estate and White Lodging Services/Acquest Realty to announce that all definitive agreements for the Harrison Square development have been signed. The private sector partners also expressed their support for

The City of Fort Wayne late Monday afternoon reached a definitive agreement with White Lodging Services/Acquest Realty for a new hotel as part of the Harrison Square development.

Summary highlights of the definitive agreement are as follows:
*White will build a minimum 250-room full-service

Mayor Graham Richard today announced the City of Fort Wayne has reached a definitive agreement with Hardball Capital/Barry Real Estate and are in final negotiations on a definitive agreement with White Lodging Services/Acquest Realty for the Harrison Square development.

Definitive agreements are

Mayor Graham Richard and North River Task Force members today presented a progress report on the process to develop the land just north of the city center and the St. Marys River. The area encompasses the OmniSource property north of the river and alongside its banks between North Harrison and

Mayor Graham Richard will welcome the Wisla Folk Song and Dance Ensemble from Fort Wayne'€™s sister city, Plock, Poland. The event will take place at 11 a.m. Friday, July 13 in the Mayor'€™s office on the 9^th floor of the City-County Building.

Wisla is a group of young adults that share the

Fort Wayne City Council tonight will consider an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan for the City of Fort Wayne and Allen County (Plan-it Allen!) to add the Southeast Area Development Strategy. The meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. in Room 200 on the second floor of the City-County Building.

The

Potential homeowners have an opportunity to learn about down payment assistance at an upcoming homeownership seminar from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 17 in Meeting Room B of the Downtown Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza.

The City of Fort Wayne and Community Connections, the Housing

An ordinance outlining the bond financing for the Harrison Square development will be introduced at the July 10 meeting of the Fort Wayne City Council.

City Council is being asked to approve a lease for certain land and public improvements between the Fort Wayne Redevelopment Authority and the Fort

Mayor Graham Richard and city officials today announced a full-service, 250-room Courtyard by Marriott hotel with a unique urban design is planned to be built in downtown Fort Wayne as part of the Harrison Square development.

“A Courtyard by Marriott will be a great asset for our community and

Mayor Graham Richard and Public Safety Academy of Northeast Indiana Director Brent Johnson today were joined by first responders, area educators and government officials to view the progress being made at the Public Safety Academy at Southtown Centre.

The first-of-its-kind facility is on schedule

Mayor Graham Richard and neighborhood leaders today joined Delagrange Homes, Ideal Builders and Lancia Homes to break ground on Renaissance Pointe, a major development that includes plans for nearly 400 new homes and the renovation of more than 100 existing homes near downtown Fort Wayne.

Mayor Graham Richard and City Controller Pat Roller today explained how changes in State tax policy have resulted in an increase in local property taxes due.

The State of Indiana has reduced property tax credits, which has increased the taxes due.
* State Homestead Credit: reduced by 40%

* State

Mayor Graham Richard today announced Fort Wayne Fire Chief Tim Davie will retire effective August 21.

Mayor Richard has appointed current Deputy Fire Chief Pete Kelly to become Fire Chief effective August 21. Kelly will continue the excellent public safety services provided by the Fort Wayne Fire

The Fort Wayne City Plan Commission today will consider an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan for the City of Fort Wayne and Allen County (Plan-it Allen!) to add the Southeast Area Development Strategy. The meeting begins at 5 p.m. in the Omni Room on the second floor of the City-County Building. ...