January 19, 2016 - Mayor Tom Henry today announced Amy-Jo Sites has been appointed director of Fort Wayne Animal & Care Control. Sites will replace Belinda Lewis who is retiring. Sites will begin her new duties onMonday, Feb. 1.

Sites has been with Animal Care & Control since 2004. Her duties

January 17, 2016 - As we experience freezing temperatures in the area, residents should take precautions to prevent their pipes from freezing. 

Tips to protect your home include:

January 15, 2016 - Local social service agencies and the City of Fort Wayne today announced due to temperature and wind chill conditions forecasted to impact our area in the next few days, the community’s winter weather contingency plan will be activated for the second time this winter season.

January 13, 2016 - Mayor Tom Henry today announced Great Lakes Capital (GLC) will develop the residential component of the major development project in downtown Fort Wayne.

A development agreement between the City of Fort Wayne and GLC was signed today and the financial commitments for GLC’s

January 12, 2016 - The City of Fort Wayne’s offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 18 in recognition of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Garbage and recycling collection will not be affected and will remain on schedule. 

January 11, 2016 - Social service agencies and Mayor Tom Henry today met at the Rescue Mission in downtown Fort Wayne to reemphasize the community’s proactive winter weather contingency plan.

The Salvation Army, Rescue Mission, United Way of Allen County, Park Center, and Just Neighbors Interfaith

January 8, 2016 - Local social service agencies and the City of Fort Wayne today announced due to precipitation and wind chill conditions forecasted to impact our area in the next few days, the community’s winter weather contingency plan will be activated.

Beginning Sunday, Jan. 10, in addition to

January 7, 2016 - A check covering 75 percent of the funds needed to buyout 18 flood-prone homes was presented to Mayor Tom Henry today.

Mary Moran, a Hazard Mitigation Officer representing the Indiana Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), handed Mayor Henry an

December 17, 2015 - Mayor Tom Henry today hosted a special ceremony to recognize milestone years of service for 82 outstanding City of Fort Wayne employees.

“City employees set a great example each day of what it means to provide excellent service to the public,” said Mayor Henry. “As Mayor, I

December 15, 2015 - Being selected for Regional Cities funding by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation is a tremendous step forward for our region. I continue to be encouraged by the momentum and investment we’re seeing by working collectively to make a meaningful difference throughout northeast

December 15, 2015 - Chief of Police Garry Hamilton joins with Holiday Cab to announce the return of the program that provides free cab rides home to impaired drivers during the holiday season. In its 28^th year of service, the Holiday Cab program runs from Thursday, Dec. 17 to Friday, Jan. 1 from

December 11, 2015 - Justin Brugger has been promoted to Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Fort Wayne City Utilities. Brugger will replace Len Poehler who was named City Controller earlier this week. Brugger will begin his new duties on January 1, 2016.

Brugger currently serves as Director of the

December 9, 2015 - Mayor Tom Henry today announced that Pat Roller will retire from her position as City Controller effective December 31.

Roller has served as City Controller since 2004. She’s been instrumental as the City’s lead financial expert. Working with Mayor Henry as the City’s budget

December 8, 2015 - Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry today announced the City of Fort Wayne will move forward with a proposal for the creation of a Quimby Village Tax Increment Finance (TIF) district.

Leaders from the Fort Wayne Redevelopment Commission, south Fort Wayne neighborhoods, and area businesses

December 7, 2015 - The Envision Fort Wayne Center, 916 S. Calhoun St., is now open by appointment only throughout the months of December, January and February. Residents may call 311 to schedule a date to visit the Envision Center and see the current displays, which feature architectural

December 3, 2015 - Mayor Tom Henry today hosted visitors from Taizhou, China as part of the sister cities partnership between Fort Wayne and Taizhou.

Mayor Henry and leaders from Taizhou conducted a signing ceremony to commemorate the renewal of the sister cities relationship. Fort Wayne and

December 3, 2015 - Riverfront Fort Wayne has named Alison Gerardot the Riverfront Fort Wayne Programming and Events Manager. Gerardot is a contract employee charged with creating and managing events along the downtown riverfront. She reports to a Riverfront Fort Wayne Implementation Committee led by the City

December 2, 2015 - Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry today announced that the City of Fort Wayne is contracting with Indigo Centers to attract more retail to south Fort Wayne.  Indigo Centers is a Birmingham, Mich., retail real estate firm specializing in advisory and consulting, leasing, brokerage,

November 25, 2015 - Mayor Tom Henry today announced a team of professionals has been selected to engineer and design a promenade as part of the community’s riverfront development efforts.

Riverworks Design Group, comprised of Design Collaborative, Forum Studio, Hoch Associates, Engineering

November 23, 2015 - A showcase of the arts welcomed residents to Superior Circle tonight as music filled the air and Mayor Tom Henry joined with dance performers and art supporters to celebrate Fort Wayne’s newest landmark, the gateway sculpture 'City.' The sculpture is designed by local artist