Firefighters Vote to Create New Board for Oversight
Fort Wayne Fire Department Chief Peter X. Kelly reports that the Fort Wayne firefighters have voted to implement a Fire Merit Board. The move required a 51% vote of the firefighters, and the final tally was 270 to 32, enough to proceed. Of the 357...
Thursday, Friday garbage pick-up delayed one day
The City of Fort Wayne's offices, including the 311 Call Center, will be closed Thursday and Friday for the Thanksgiving weekend. There will be no leaf pick-up either of those days.
There will be no garbage and recycling collection Thursday, with...
In an effort to encourage utility customers to receive their bills online, STAR Financial Bank in cooperation with Fort Wayne City Utilities is giving customers a chance to win free utilities for a year.
From now until December 31, 2008 every customer that signs up to receive electronic billing...
St. Joseph Center Road intersection scheduled to flash starting 11 p.m. Wednesday
The City of Fort Wayne's Traffic Engineering Department will modify the traffic signal at St. Joseph Center Road and Arlington Parkway beginning Wednesday evening for off-peak driving times.
It will go to a...
Bagged leaves receive priority pick-up within two business days
Fort Wayne city residents who place their leaves in biodegradable bags can now request priority pick-up via the City's Web site.
Online bagged leaf pick-up requests are available by clicking
here. Residents can also call the 311...
The Fort Wayne Fire Department shares this important safety information from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL) and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) for those planning on using a Turkey Fryer to prepare holiday meals.
First and...
Two southwest intersections scheduled to flash red or yellow starting 11 p.m. Friday
To improve the flow of traffic, the City of Fort Wayne's Traffic Engineering Department will modify two traffic signals in southwest Fort Wayne starting Friday evening for off-peak driving times.
The following...
City hosts combined northeast neighborhood meeting Monday
The City of Fort Wayne will hold a special meeting for residents in the area approximately bounded by Hobson Road, Lake Avenue and Coliseum Boulevard from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17, in the Brentwood Elementary gymnasium, 3710...
Changes at Time Corners Drive Economy, Safety and Air Quality
Mayor Tom Henry, Public Works Director Bob Kennedy and Councilman Mitch Harper cut the ribbon on the Time Corners traffic improvement project
One of Fort Wayne's ten most dangerous traffic areas is safer today and the economy got a...
Efficiency and Environmental Responsibility Drive City Fleet
The City of Fort Wayne's Fleet Department made the 100 Best Fleets and Best Green Fleets lists to be published in Government Fleet magazine. More noteworthy, Fort Wayne's Fleet is in the only one in the country to make the top 10 on
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Funds Will help Address Foreclosed Properties
Mayor Tom Henry today began to illustrate what $7 million HUD funds will do to strengthen and support neighborhoods in Fort Wayne. As he stood in front of a vacant house in the 3100 block of Hanna Street, Mayor Henry pointed to the well-maintained and
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Drivers should use alternate route
Lake Avenue between Laverne Avenue and Beacon Street is closed to through traffic while City Utilities repairs a water main break that happened earlier today. The closure is expected to last until after 6 p.m.
The water main break caused lower water pressure to...
Central area will get full pick-up rotation next week
City leaf collection crews will get a head start in Fort Wayne's central section today, while finishing the first collection in the south area tomorrow. The entire central area will also get a full pick-up cycle next week in accordance with the...
Verizon doing underground repairs
The two east lanes of Lafayette Street between Berry Street and Superior Avenue are scheduled to reopen Tuesday following pavement repairs Monday, weather permitting
The lanes are closed while Verizon does some underground repairs.
The City of Fort Wayne...
City Utilities crews are working to repair a large water main that broke at the intersection of Lake Avenue and Hobson Road this morning. The break is causing low water pressure in many neighborhoods in the north part of the City.
City Utilities customers in the areas from the City's downtown to...
Water Maintenance repairing main break
Lake Avenue between Laverne Avenue and Beacon Street will remain closed to through traffic at least through 8 a.m. Friday as City Utilities works to repair a water main break.
The water main break caused lower water pressure to customers from downtown to...
Verizon doing underground repairs
The two east lanes of Lafayette Street between Berry Street and Superior Avenue will be closed until further notice as Verizon does some underground repairs.
The City of Fort Wayne recommends drivers find an alternative route when possible.
Mayor Tom Henry with Public Works Director Bob Kennedy with assistance of Mike Kiester in Engineering Services and two of the contractors for the Westbrook rain garden project cut the ribbon
Mayor Tom Henry cut the ribbon Oct. 31 to officially dedicate the Westbrook Rain Garden. Fort Wayne's...
Resident's request prompts change that reflects traffic volumes
The City of Fort Wayne's Traffic Engineering Department will change the traffic signal pattern at the intersection of Fairfield Avenue and Rudisill Boulevard Nov. 12 to improve traffic flow.
The light will change to a two-phase...
The Local Government Efficiency Study Group, formed by Resolution between the Fort Wayne City Council and Allen County Commissioners in November 2007, recently announced their final recommendations to the citizens and governmental bodies of Fort Wayne and Allen County. The 15-member group was...
