City Street Department crews this week will resurface areas of the St. Marys Pathway from Sherman Boulevard to Vesey Avenue. The work will begin Tuesday, September 12 weather permitting and last all week. Beginning Monday, September 18, crews will begin resurfacing areas of the St. Marys Pathway

Top business and government practices will be on display at the Lean Six Sigma Showcase from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, September 14 at the Grand Wayne Center.

The event is hosted by the City of Fort Wayne and the TQM Network. The event offers business and government leaders an opportunity to learn

Mayor Graham Richard will be a keynote speaker at the Broadband Properties Summit in Irving, Texas September 11-13.

The Mayor'€™s speech, “Wired and Inspired to Compete in the Flat World,” will be on Tuesday, September 12.

Broadband Properties is one of the leading technology publications in the

Potential homeowners have an opportunity to learn about down payment assistance at an upcoming homebuyer workshop, “Homeownership is Possible,” from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 12 at the Allen County Public Library Pontiac Branch, 2215 S. Hanna St.

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City administration leaders tonight will present the proposed 2007 civil city budget to City Council. The council meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. in Room 128 of the City-County Building.

Mayor Graham Richard'€™s proposed budget is balanced with the lowest city property tax rate since 1964.

The city

Effective today, the City'€™s water rates have increased. This will allow City Utilities to continue to provide reliable service and safe drinking water.

The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) recently approved the rate change. City Council approved the rate change last fall.

The

Mayor Graham Richard today announced the proposed 2007 civil city budget.

The City administration has proposed a balanced budget that features the lowest city property tax rate since 1964. The city tax rate is estimated to drop 21% from 2006. The owner of a $100,000 home would see an estimated 34%

Garbage and recycling will not be collected in the City of Fort Wayne on Monday, September 4 in observance of Labor Day. Residents will have their garbage and recycling materials collected one day later than normal next week. The City'€™s Solid Waste Department will be closed on Monday, September

Mayor Graham Richard today announced a proposal to establish a fund to meet a fire and police pension shortfall. The plan calls for an ordinance to be created to establish a fund that would set aside financial resources to pay for future pension plan increases.

McCready and Keene, Inc., an

The City of Fort Wayne is hosting a Southeast Area Development Strategy event today and tomorrow to begin creating a guide for future growth focusing on housing and commercial redevelopment and new and infill development.

The strategy is a logical next step as part of the Plan-it Allen! process to

Mayor Graham Richard will attend the Richard Lugar-Purdue Summit on Energy Security August 29 at Purdue University. The summit will focus on energy demands and policies, and alternative sources of liquid fuels to name a few.

“We must be committed to reducing energy dependency and improving air

The City is asking residents to provide input on the community'€™s priorities and goals for the 2007 allocations for Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), Home Investment Partnership (HOME) and Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG). The City receives allocations from the U.S. Department of Housing and

The City of Fort Wayne'€™s Division of Community Development is working with residents, businesses and community leaders in the southeast quadrant of the City to create a first-ever development strategy to define a vision for the future of the southeast area. The plan will explore new and infill

A B.E.S.T. Team (Building Excellent Services with Teams) has completed its study of the McMillen Ice Arena. The team was asked to provide recommendations on long-term solutions to meet future skating needs.

The B.E.S.T. Team was chaired by Dan O'€™Connell, president of the Fort Wayne/Allen County

City leaders tonight will update City Council on the City'€™s health insurance program.

Over the past year and a half, the City has saved $1 million on its insurance plan due to a pharmacy vendor change. In 2005, pharmacy costs represented 13% of total insurance claims, compared to 15% in 2004. The

City leaders tonight will introduce a plan to City Council to expand the boundaries of an Urban Renewal Area for the Renaissance Pointe development.

Renaissance Pointe calls for nearly 400 new homes, the rehabilitation of more than 100 existing homes, a greenway trail, and improved infrastructure.

The City of Fort Wayne'€™s Net Literacy iTeam will hold a “Back to School Computer Drive” August 21-24 at Anthis Career Center, 1200 S. Barr St.

Individuals and companies are asked to donate computers that they no longer use. Requirements include Pentium II or newer computers, monitor, mouse,

Mayor Graham Richard today announced the City has started a Green City Public Outreach campaign designed to inform and educate the community on the importance of conserving energy and improving air quality.

The public outreach campaign includes plans for nationally-recognized and community leaders to

The City of Fort Wayne recently received a 50^th Anniversary Award for its partnership with Sister Cities International. Fort Wayne was one of 23 cities to receive an award.

Fort Wayne has three sister cities, Takaoka, Japan, Gera, Germany, and Plock, Poland. City leaders have developed and

Residents still have a few more days to provide input on design proposals for the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Bridge. The City'€™s website, www.cityoffortwayne.org, provides residents with a chance to vote for their favorite option. The poll will remain posted on the website through Monday, August