November 4, 2019 - Today, Fort Wayne Fire Department recruits were the first class to experience hands-on training in the Department’s new live fire training center, located at 2700 Dwenger Avenue.

Over the past 2 ½ years, the FWFD has invested over $150,000 to improve hands-on training capability

November 1, 2019 - Street Department crews will begin this year’s leaf collection at 7:00 a.m. on Monday, November 4. Each of the City’s more than 400 neighborhoods will receive two pick-ups over the next seven weeks.

For curbside leaf collection, residents should rake leaves to the curb or park

October 31, 2019 - Mayor Tom Henry today welcomed Steven Espinoza as a guest to the Mayor’s office and proclaimed today as Steven Espinoza Day in the City of Fort Wayne.

Espinoza was recognized for several accomplishments, including his ongoing service and leadership as a member of the Fort Wayne

October 31, 2019 - Two years ago, alley reconstruction, the repair of dilapidated pathways that are a vital part of neighborhoods and residents living in those neighborhoods, had never been initiated in the City of Fort Wayne. But since deciding to fix the City’s alleys, construction has moved

October 31, 2019 - Due to the most recent weather release and advisory that just was put out we regret having to move Trick or Treat hours from tonight to SATURDAY November 2, 2019.

The hours will also be changed to 430-630pm. We are sorry for any inconvenience this late notice may give families.

October 30, 2019 - Mayor Tom Henry today announced plans for significant upgrades to the bridge along Spy Run Avenue near The Old Fort and give it a new name – the Fort Wayne Veterans Memorial Bridge.

Project details:
*The bridge will continue to provide three through lanes for motorists while

October 29, 2019 - Mayor Tom Henry and Police Chief Steve Reed today announced reductions in several areas including homicides, shootings and violent crimes as part of the Fort Wayne Police Department’s statistics for the first three quarters of 2019 (January 1-September 30) as compared to data from

October 25, 2019 - Mayor Tom Henry today was joined by Police Chief Steve Reed, Reverend Dr. Charles Harrison, Oxford Community residents, TenPoint Coalition financial partners, TenPoint Coalition Foot Patrols and Fort Wayne UNITED representatives to announce that in the last twelve months, both

October 24, 2019 - I was encouraged by today’s vote by the Allen County Fort Wayne Capital Improvement Board of Managers (CIB) to approve an extension to the economic development agreement for the Electric Works project. I appreciate the CIB’s partnership.

This follows the Fort Wayne Redevelopment

October 24, 2019 - Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry, representatives from Model Group, the Downtown Trust, Greater Fort Wayne Inc. and other partners today celebrated the completion of the West Columbia Street streetscape. The new streetscape includes a pedestrian-friendly plaza complete with trees,

October 22, 2019 - Fort Wayne continues to move forward in a positive direction with momentum and excitement. I see it every day as I interact with residents, neighborhoods and business leaders.

Tonight’s passage of the City of Fort Wayne budget for 2020 is an example of our community working

October 22, 2019 - At its annual national conference, this week, the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA), chose Mayor Tom Henry as the sole recipient of the 2019 Donald R. Boyd Award. The award is named for a founding member of AMWA and acknowledges extraordinary personal service in

October 18, 2019 - Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry today welcomed members of the Fort Wayne Complete Count Committee to their first meeting. The Committee is a group of volunteers appointed by the Mayor and charged with ensuring the community’s Census 2020 count is as complete and accurate as possible.

Comprised

October 17, 2019 - Crews have installed an additional banner as part of Mayor Tom Henry’s Blue Star Banner program. The newest banner is for Staff Sergeant Arturo A. Vargas, U.S. Army. This is the final banner that will be added this year.

The Blue Star Banner initiative started in May 2014 and

October 17, 2019 - Mayor Tom Henry, Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Director Steve McDaniel, community leaders and funding partners gathered inside the lobby of the Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory to officially open the new Conservatory Connector. The $552,000 project links the

October 16, 2019 - Mayor Tom Henry today announced the high school students selected to participate in the 2019-2020 Mayor’s Youth Engagement Council (MYEC). MYEC is a service learning group comprised of high school sophomores-seniors. Members provide a voice for the youth of Fort Wayne to local

October 16, 2019 - Mayor Tom Henry joined Anthony Wayne Rotary Club members, City Utilities staff and donors to launch a new scholarship for students interested in the STEM field.

To develop and retain talent in the STEM fields, City Utilities is partnering with the Anthony Wayne Rotary Club to

October 16, 2019 - The Johnnie Mae Farm, located at 2518 Winter St., is hosting the second annual Harvest Celebration on Friday, October 25 from 4 to 7 p.m.

The remaining vegetables will be harvested and offered free of charge to residents on a first come first serve basis. Collard and mustard

October 15, 2019 - The City of Fort Wayne and Allen County are partnering to allow for a one-time horse trail ride to take place along the Wabash and Erie Canal Towpath Trail.

The event will be on Saturday, Oct. 19. Registration begins at 9 a.m. The meeting place will be Frontier Communications at

October 15, 2019 - The Public Works Division joined residents of the Bittersweet Lakes Community Association this afternoon to announce the 2019 Leaf Pick-up schedule. This year’s timetable will be starting later than normal to accommodate leaves falling later in the season. Street Department crews