Working to Secure a Clean Energy Future is the theme of the 2008 Energy Awareness month.
Setting aside a time to remind us about saving energy began in 1981 with American Energy Week, which was observed from 1981 through 1985. It became a month-long observance at the Department of Energy in 1986...
Investigation Discovery's “Call 911” producer will talk to City's dispatcher, police officer, caller about 2005 burglary call
A national television show that features remarkable 911 calls and the calm, steady voice of emergency dispatchers will tape a segment in Fort Wayne Friday.
Producers from...
City's International Trade Conference is largest international trade event in state
Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry recognized two Fort Wayne-based companies as the Indiana exporters of the year at the City's sixth annual International Trade Conference at the Grand Wayne Center.
The Mayor awarded...
City's 2009 balanced budget includes an increase of less than 1% over 2008
Mayor Tom Henry and Controller Pat Roller release the 2009 City budget
Mayor Tom Henry today sent City Council his 2009 budget document on Oct. 1. The $134 million plan is just a fraction over the total for the 2008 budget,
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Public Works Magazine Selects Fort Wayne for National Honor
Fort Wayne, IN- Fort Wayne has been recognized as the No. 1 Public Works Department in the country by Public Works Magazine. Mayor Graham Richard and Public Works Director Bob Kennedy received the award today at photo shoot and brief...
DLGF Decision Paves Way to Lower Interest Rate, Savings on Catalyst Project
In a Wednesday, October 3 meeting with Indiana Department of Local Government Finance (DLGF) Commissioner Cheryl Musgrave, Allen County Commissioner Nelson Peters and Fort Wayne Mayor Graham Richard received the state's...
Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control's “KIND Club Show” has won a Philo T. Farnsworth Award.
The “KIND Club Show” was awarded first place in children's programming. This award is given in recognition of excellence in cable programming. The show's focus is on teaching students a greater sense of
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Mayor Graham Richard today announced Kmart has received a $9,730 grant from the City of Fort Wayne for making façade improvements to its store on South Anthony Boulevard. Mayor Richard was joined by Kmart officials as well as members of the Southside Business Group and the City's Southeast Area
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City Street Department crews continue to be ahead of schedule during the first collection of leaves as part of the Leaf Pickup program. Several crews will move to the north section of the City beginning Wednesday, October 25. A few crews will remain in the central section for the remainder of the
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Mayor Graham Richard will provide welcoming remarks at the Midwest Telecom Expo at around 8:15 a.m. Tuesday, October 24. The conference runs today through October 25 at the Grand Wayne Center.
The Midwest Telecom Expo brings together more than 800 technology professionals from across the country.
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City officials soon will begin a series of meetings to discuss a proposed sanitary sewer rate increase.
The proposal calls for increasing sewer rates by 25%. The rates would need to be approved by the Board of Public Works and City Council. If approved, the rate would go into effect February 1,
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City Street Department crews today finished the first collection of leaves in the south section of the City. Crews will move to the central section of the City beginning Thursday, October 19. Crews will also be in the central section the week of October 23. Residents can learn more about the Leaf
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Mayor Graham Richard will speak at the Urban Land Institute Fall Meeting October 19 in Denver.
Mayor Richard will discuss “Making Public-Private Partnerships Work.” Mayor Richard will focus on the City's Renaissance Pointe development. Renaissance Pointe includes plans for 400 new homes, the
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The Cityoffortwayne.org website will be unavailable for maintenance Thursday morning October 19th from 12:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
City Street Department crews today kicked off the City's annual Leaf Pickup program. Crews are in the south section of the City this week collecting leaves. Residents should have their leaves ready for pickup on the first day of their scheduled week. The Street Department will be in the area
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The community will have an opportunity to tour Fort Wayne's Camp Scott Wetlands at an open house from noon-4 p.m. Saturday, October 21. The site is located at 3615 Oxford St. The open house is free and open to the public.
Enjoy activities for children, informative talks, snacks, history, and
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Mayor Graham Richard today visited Glenwood Park Elementary School to promote a nationwide program, Change a Light, Change the World.
Mayor Richard called on residents to replace frequently used light bulbs with Energy Star marked compact fluorescent bulbs (CFL). Each CFL lasts as long as eight
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A tree planting event in Fort Wayne's Harvester neighborhood will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, October 14. The location is the southwest corner of Edsall and McCormick avenues. Saturday's activities are part of National NeighborWoods Month, a national campaign to regreen America's cities.
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City leaders today unveiled new signage in the Renaissance Pointe, A Front Porch Community, development area as progress continues to be made on the City's urban revitalization initiative.
The signs feature renderings of what segments of the new neighborhood will look like.
Residents are
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Mayor Graham Richard today led a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the beginning of construction on the Wabash & Erie Canal Towpath Trail. The trail is the next step in the community's efforts to expand the Rivergreenway network.
The project is divided into four phases. Phase III will be the first
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