June 10, 2014 - Tonight’s vote by a majority of City Council members to end collective bargaining for non-public safety union employees is a step backward for our community. It’s a divisive approach that sends the wrong message, and I will veto the ordinance that was passed this evening.

We’re

June 7, 2014 - Fort Wayne residents and business leaders joined Mayor Tom Henry, City Councilman Glynn Hines and Parks & Recreation Director Al Moll to dedicate the McMillen Park Community Center today. The new and improved 82,000 square foot multipurpose facility is a Legacy Fort Wayne Project.

June 2, 2014 - Mayor Tom Henry today visited Wayne High School to congratulate students on recent classroom achievements and emphasize the importance of getting a good education that can lead to productive career opportunities.

The graduation rate at Fort Wayne Community Schools is now at over 90%.

Mayor Tom Henry and City staff tonight led a neighborhood walk in the Papermill Bluffs addition in north Fort Wayne. The walk served as an opportunity to talk to and get feedback from citizens.

Throughout the summer, Mayor Henry and his staff will conduct several neighborhood and business walks.

Fort Wayne, Ind. – Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry today announced that several homeowners in the Dalevue/Fernwood area have agreed to sell their properties to the City as a result of flooding challenges.

Following the most recent flooding in April, Mayor Henry walked the neighborhood and met with

Fort Wayne City Council tonight voted favorably on one of the most important initiatives in the history of the City of Fort Wayne. I want to commend Council members for demonstrating leadership by passing a financial plan for the future that will sustain our community and position us for success.

Fort Wayne, Ind. - Local residents and media are invited to explore the new Fort Wayne Design Center. The new design center will house the creative ideas of five architecture graduate students, four of which are graduates from Ball State University and one from Harvard University. The students'

Mayor says plan offered by Councilman Crawford is a solid compromise

Fort Wayne, Ind. – Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry today continued his push for residents and elected officials to support efforts to keep Fort Wayne a sustainable and thriving community into the future.

Mayor Henry is a strong

Fort Wayne, Ind. - Local entrepreneurs will get tips on how to build credit, connect with potential customers, build a solid business plan and much more at an information booth set up at One Summit Square Wednesday and Thursday, June 19 and 20, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

On Wednesday, the small business

Foot, Bike, Vehicle Traffic Improves on Auburn Road

Fort Wayne, Ind. – In his ongoing commitment to strengthening neighborhood infrastructure to meet future community needs, Mayor Tom Henry and other community leaders celebrated the completion of the Auburn Road transportation project at a ribbon

Fort Wayne, Ind. – Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry today continued his call for support for the City’s financial plan for the future. The plan combines savings to taxpayers, while also increasing revenues to keep Fort Wayne sustainable and continue a quality of life that builds for the future.

What the

Fiscal plan positions City for growth and success

Fort Wayne, Ind. – Mayor Tom Henry today stressed the importance of investing in the future of the City of Fort Wayne.

Mayor Henry is a strong supporter of the fiscal plan that's been presented to City Council and positions the City for growth and

Fort Wayne, Ind. – The public can learn more about the importance of Fort Wayne's financial future through a television program produced by Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry's Administration and City TV.

"Fort Wayne's Fiscal Policy" features interviews with City Controller Pat Roller, Fort Wayne Police

A few streets remain closed due to high water from the recent flash flooding.

Lake Avenue at Reed Road
Hanna Street at Wallace Street

A few streets in Fort Wayne remain closed due to high water.

Taylor between Portage and Freeman
Lake at Reed
Hanna at Wallace

Several streets in Fort Wayne are now open following flash flooding overnight.

Now open:
High at Weifel
Spring at Cherokee
State at Barnhart
Forest at Kensington
State at Anthony
Anthony at Edgewater
Pleasant at Charlotte
Columbia at Dearborn
Anthony at Wayne Trace
Wayne Trace at New Haven Ave.

City crews continue to work to combat flash flooding that occurred in the City overnight. Several inches of rain fell in a short period of time in numerous areas throughout the City.

Major street closures include Lake Avenue east of Reed Road to Maplecrest Road; and Clinton Street at E. State Blvd.

The Allen County Board of Commissioners today decided to keep in place the countywide emergency declaration and "burn ban," due to extreme drought conditions -- until further notice.

This includes unpermitted ignition of consumer fireworks.

The igniting of fireworks by those with proper state or

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 --