Program provides free rides during holiday season

Fort Wayne, Ind. – Mayor Tom Henry today joined with Holiday Cab to announce the return of the program that provides free rides home to Fort Wayne residents during the holiday season.
 
The safe ride program aims to prevent the tragedies that can and

Community Conversation Shaped Outcomes, Next Steps Detailed to Carry Ideas Forward 

Fort Wayne, Ind. – Mayor Tom Henry and members of the Legacy Fort Wayne Task Force today marked the conclusion of the communitywide initiative to guide decision making about the future of the Fort Wayne Community

 
Area schools, Fort Wayne Sister Cities International and City of Fort Wayne foster educational opportunities with Chinese Province

Fort Wayne, Ind. -- A group of education leaders from Taizhou, China will be visiting schools in the Fort Wayne area this week to explore Sister School relationships. 

Mayor Henry asks stakeholders to serve on advisory committee for additional public input

Fort Wayne, Ind. – Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry invites local trail users and the general public to complete a survey about their experiences on Fort Wayne’s multi-use trails as the City of Fort Wayne kicks off

Fort Wayne, Ind.– With their schedule having been delayed by rain and snow events, city collection crews will continue picking up leaves in the central city on Monday, Dec. 5. Crews will then move to the South Side, to make a second pass through that area.

Remember, leaves should be raked to the

Fort Wayne, Ind. – The City of Fort Wayne will hold an informational meeting to update residents on the Anthony Boulevard Rail Crossing Study on Wednesday, November 30.  The meeting will be at 6 p.m. at Indiana Tech’s Andorfer Commons Theater, 1600 E. Washington Blvd.

Fort Wayne, Ind. – The Downtown Improvement District recognized the City of Fort Wayne for its installation of two new signs into downtown Fort Wayne and for its creation of the Foellinger-Freimann Conservatory Patio and Courtyard.

 FLEET MANAGER NAMED "ALL STAR"

Fort Wayne, Ind. – The City of Fort Wayne fleet has been named as the No. 12 Government Green Fleet in North America by Government Fleet magazine.

The City fleet -- which consists of about 1,800 police, fire and city utility vehicles – was recognized for its ongoing efforts

Fort Wayne, Ind. - Regina Kostoff has been hired to fill the Executive Director’s position at the Fort Wayne Urban Enterprise Association (UEA).

A long-time City of Fort Wayne employee, Kostoff brings valuable experience to her new position.  Most recently, she served as Utility Services Manager

City meetings now accessible to all city residents via Internet

Fort Wayne, Ind. – The City of Fort Wayne will begin providing real-time online coverage of regularly scheduled City meetings, beginning with today’s City Council meeting.

The meeting can be accessed via the streaming web site, ...

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 -- will be closed Friday, Nov. 11, 2011 in

"Great Place to Start, Grow a Business" Message Gets Big Thumbs Up

“Getting The Fiscal Times #1 rating validates what we’ve known all along: Fort Wayne is the best place in America to start and grow a business. As Mayor, I am doing everything in my power, together with all of our economic

Crews Move to South Fort Wayne on Friday

Fort Wayne, Ind. – Leaf collection crews will move into south Fort Wayne beginning Friday November 4, 2011. The crews finished a day ahead of schedule in the central part of the City and the move will allow them to stay on schedule. Although leaf crews will be

Mayor Henry Leads Charge to Secure Federal Reemployment Services 

Fort Wayne, Ind. – Mayor Tom Henry today shared the good news that local Navistar employees have been certified to receive Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) through the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). The October 20 decision gives

City, Local Banks, Credit Unions, Community Groups Join Forces to Strengthen Fort Wayne’s Economic Base, Create Opportunity for Residents

Fort Wayne, Ind. – In partnership with local banks, credit unions and community organizations, Mayor Tom Henry today announced the kick off of Bank On Fort

Two Pick-ups Scheduled for Each Neighborhood

Residents Urged to Free Storm Drains from Leaves

Fort Wayne, Ind. – A vital City service, leaf pick-up, will begin next week beginning in Fort Wayne’s northern neighborhoods.  Once again, this year, the Street Department will collect leaves in two

Animal Care & Control Announces Program Focused on Returning Lost Pets

City of Fort Wayne, Ind. – At a morning news conference Animal Care & Control Director Belinda Lewis was joined by Deputy Mayor Beth Malloy and Police Chief Rusty York to announce a new city initiative called “Home Again” that

Community and Environmental Achievement Cited

Fort Wayne, Ind. – Officials with the Indiana Association of Cities and Towns (IACT) awarded the City of Fort Wayne two prestigious awards today at the annual IACT conference, in Indianapolis. IACT officials recognized Fort Wayne for the previously

Residents Encouraged to Report

Fort Wayne, Ind. – Storm sewer grates and manhole covers have been disappearing from Fort Wayne streets, causing concern for public safety and costly replacements.

Since March 2011, City Utilities has found or learned of 95 locations where these structures were

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