January 16, 2025 - Police Chief Scott Caudill and Fire Chief Eric Lahey announced today that the Fort Wayne Police Department and Fort Wayne Fire Department were jointly awarded $15,000 in grant funding by Norfolk Southern Corporation for the Safety Village.

The funds will be used to build a new accessible train for the Safety Village, equipped with wheelchair ramps that will provide easier access for all children.

January 16, 2025 - Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker will attend the 93^rd Winter Meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors. The event will be held Friday-Sunday in Washington, D.C.

Some of the topics of discussion will include transportation, housing, small businesses, public safety, and technology.

January 15, 2025 -The City of Fort Wayne invites the public to attend an open house to learn more about the Leesburg Road Extension Project.

The meeting will be held at VFW – Post 857, 2202 W. Main Street, on Wednesday, January 22, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. An ASL interpreter will be provided.

January 15, 2025 - The City of Fort Wayne’s Community Development Division has opened applications for the 2025 Neighborhood Improvement Grant program. Now in its eighth year, the program helps neighborhoods improve public spaces and foster community pride.

January 14, 2025 - Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation will host a public meeting to gather input on the design for an open public space within the new Treeline District anticipated for the north side of the St. Marys River which was announced in mid-2024. This area is bound by Harrison Street, the St. Marys River, Wells Street and Second Street

January 14, 2025 - The City of Fort Wayne’s offices will be closed on Monday, January 20 in recognition of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Garbage and recycling collection will be delayed one day the entire week of January 20.

The City will resume regular business hours on Tuesday, January 21.

January 13, 2025 - The City of Fort Wayne has received a major grant of $23.2 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railorad Administration for the Airport Expressway Grade Separation project. Fort Wayne received the largest grant of any municipality in Indiana.