City Pools open Thursday and Friday

Fort Wayne, Ind. – To help residents stay cool -- Mayor Tom Henry announced today, that he is waiving the admission fee at Northside, McMillen and Memorial pools for Thursday and Friday, June 28 and 29. Citizens will only be allowed into the pools until they

Garbage pick-up pushed back one day

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 --

MULTI-AWARD WINNING PROGRAM TOPS IN THE NATION

Fort Wayne, Ind. – Heralded as a model in recycling, the City of Fort Wayne's Solid Waste Department system is receiving the "Gold" award for excellence, tops in North America, from the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA).

"We are

Larry Campbell named 2012 Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year

City Fleet Garners More Recognition

Fort Wayne, Ind. – Larry Campbell, the City of Fort Wayne's director of fleet management, has been named the 2012 Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year by Government Fleet magazine. The

Applications Available Now for Award-Winning Council

Fort Wayne, Ind. – Fort Wayne high school students are invited to join Mayor Tom Henry's award-winning Youth Engagement Council. The deadline to apply has been extended to June 29, to accommodate busy end-of-the-school-year and summer schedules.

Applications are

Temporary Water Connection Begins Tonight

Fort Wayne, IN – Reaffirming his commitment that all Fort Wayne residents have access to a reliable supply of water for drinking and public safety protection, Mayor Tom Henry announced that beginning tonight, Fort Wayne City Utilities will be providing

Program Offers a Way for Neighborhood Associations to Earn Income

Fort Wayne, IN – Associations in neighborhoods that receive water from City Utilities can earn money this summer by painting fire hydrants in their areas. City Utilities will provide the paint and the necessary tools and brushes,

Drought conditions continue ban in Fort Wayne, Allen County

Fort Wayne, Ind. – Allen County Commissioners voted today, June 22nd, to extend the "burn ban" for the entire county. This includes the City of Fort Wayne. The countywide ban will remain in effect for up to seven more days. This does not

Fort Wayne, Ind. – Because of the overwhelming success of the Anthony Wayne Building's remodel, the developer no longer needs financial support from the City of Fort Wayne.

"The City pledged $1 million of Neighborhood Stabilization Program funds to help jumpstart the development," said Fort Wayne Mayor Tom

Fort Wayne, Ind. – More than 2,000 people joined Mayor Tom Henry and Dr. Derek King, Sr. in celebrating the completion of a memorial bridge named in honor of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, June 4th. 

"We know that this majestic bridge is so much more than a span across a river,"

Fire Chief Amy Biggs Ready for New Tasks

Fort Wayne, Ind. – Mayor Tom Henry today announced that Amy Biggs will be Fort Wayne's next Fire Chief. A 17-year veteran of the Fire Department, Biggs currently serves as Assistant Chief, a position she was promoted to in 2008.

"Chief Biggs is highly

Plan Challenges Businesses, Community to Partner in Beautifying Entry Points

Fort Wayne, Ind. – Focusing on the crucial importance of first impressions to a community's economic success, Mayor Tom Henry today rolled out the City of Fort Wayne's new 10-year strategy to transform Fort Wayne's

Youth Engagement Council provides teens hands-on civic engagement

Fort Wayne, Ind. – Mayor Tom Henry is inviting city high school students to get involved in their community and learn more about city government by applying to join the Mayor's Youth Engagement Council. The deadline to apply is June

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Report to review ways to encourage business growth and development

(June 8, 2012)—Public input on areas in which the City of Fort Wayne and Allen County could improve local codes and procedures to further encourage

Lighting ceremony, unity walk, inspiring words to highlight community event

Fort Wayne, Ind. – A large crowd is expected to join Mayor Tom Henry and Dr. Derek King, Sr. in celebrating the completion of a memorial bridge named in honor of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

The event, which kicks

Dr. Derek King, Sr., Voices of Unity, Unity Walk Highlight Event

Fort Wayne, Ind. – On Monday, nearly 49 years to the day in 1963 that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. addressed a standing-room only crowd in Fort Wayne, Mayor Tom Henry will host the First Lighting Ceremony and Unity Walk across the new

Fort Wayne, Ind. – With 2012 yielding four straight months of upbeat news, Mayor Tom Henry today cheered recently released jobs numbers from the State of Indiana Department of Workforce Development. The data demonstrate the area's steady economic progress and improving employment picture.

According to

June 4th Event Designed to Bring Community Together

Fort Wayne, Ind. – Mayor Tom Henry and the City of Fort Wayne will host a First Lighting Ceremony and Unity Walk to celebrate the completion of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Bridge. The event will take place at 9 p.m. on Monday, June 4,

Garbage pick-up pushed back one day

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, community center and

On Friday night, May 18, Fort Wayne City Utilities will close a gate on the Hosey Dam on the Maumee River, allowing the City's rivers to rise to their summer pool level. Levels on all three rivers will rise slowly after the gate is closed, making the rivers more conducive to boating.

Typically river levels