June 27, 2015 - City of Fort Wayne crews have been working since this morning to respond to weather-related damages throughout the community.
The City’s Police, Fire, Public Works, City Utilities and Parks departments are all working in a proactive manner to deal with today’s weather challenges.
This afternoon, Mayor Tom Henry toured the City to assess the damages sustained due to today’s weather.
“I want to thank City employees and residents for working together as we deal with weather challenges in our community,” said Mayor Henry. “Residents should continue to use caution around high water and downed trees. City crews will be continuing clean-up efforts and we’re constantly monitoring weather conditions.”
The public should be aware that 911 services are back at regular operation. All non-emergency calls should be directed to the City’s 311 service. The City’s Citizen Services Department will be taking calls through the 311 call center until 6 p.m.
Several streets are closed due to high water and trees being down. In addition, there are scattered power outages throughout the City. Motorists should treat intersections without a traffic signal as a four-way stop.
The Parks and Recreation Department and contractors are working to address more than 80 downed street trees. Residents are urged to stay away from fallen trees and branches that are on power lines.
The City’s biosolids facility will waive fees for residents wanting to get rid of tree limbs, branches, and debris. The facility will have extended hours on Sunday and will be open from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Regular hours are 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 12-6 p.m. on Sunday. The facility is located at 6202 Lake Ave. Residents will not be able to dispose of tree root balls.