June 12, 2014 - Mayor Tom Henry today led a groundbreaking ceremony to commemorate the beginning of construction on a $98 million downtown development that will transform Fort Wayne’s skyline.

The Ash Brokerage Corporation and Hanning & Bean Enterprises development is a public-private partnership,

June 11, 2014 - Mayor Tom Henry today announced the City of Fort Wayne will receive $33 million in federal funding for future development projects.

The funding comes from New Markets Tax Credits, which are designed to spur economic development in low-income areas. 310 organizations nationwide applied for

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%.

May 27, 2014 - Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry today announced that Eric Lahey has been appointed as Fire Chief for the City of Fort Wayne.

Lahey has been with the Fort Wayne Fire Department since 1996. Most recently, Lahey has been a firefighter at Station 11 on Rudisill Boulevard. He has a passion for

May 23, 2014 - At a time when the City of Fort Wayne is experiencing unprecedented positive momentum by the public and private sectors working together, our community has been pulled into an unnecessary, divisive issue that threatens the collective bargaining rights of our award-winning City

May 22, 2014 - Mayor Tom Henry and several community partners today announced a new location for the annual Fourth of July fireworks display in Fort Wayne.

One Summit Square in downtown Fort Wayne will be the new location for this year’s show on Friday, July 4. For the past several years, IPFW has

May 21, 2014 - City crews today installed the first Blue Star Banner as part of the new Blue Star Banner program, which recognizes City of Fort Wayne residents and City government employees who are actively deployed. Mayor Tom Henry announced the program at a news conference last week.

The banner in

May 20, 2014 - Fort Wayne is being recognized for its efforts to make it easy for children to get balanced and active play in their daily lives, a priority for their health and well-being. Fort Wayne is the largest city in Indiana to achieve the “Playful City USA” designation with only four

May 20, 2014 - Large working vehicles from the City of Fort Wayne Division of Public Works and City Utilities were visible at Lindley Elementary today. Staff members took the vehicles to the school to share information with students about the vital role Public Works plays in neighborhoods throughout

May 20, 2014 - Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry today announced that Fire Chief Amy Biggs has submitted her resignation effective June 1.

The search for a new fire chief will begin immediately.

Biggs has served as Fire Chief since July 2012. She will remain with the Fort Wayne Fire Department returning to

May 14, 2014 - Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry today announced a new program designed to recognize the efforts of deployed service members. The Blue Star Banner Program will recognize City of Fort Wayne residents and City government employees who are actively deployed.

The first service member to be

May 13, 2014 - Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry is encouraging local residents to take the online Riverfront Fort Wayne Uses and Activities survey. The survey can be found at www.riverfrontfw.org\survey and will take just a minute or two to complete. It is available online through June 20.

The

May 9, 2014 - I continue to be encouraged by the positive momentum we’re experiencing in the City of Fort Wayne. I want to take this opportunity to recognize our city employees for their tremendous efforts in making our city a great place that’s positioned for positive investments now and in the

May 8, 2014 -The Ash Brokerage Corporation and Hanning & Bean Enterprises development, which will continue the positive momentum and transformation of downtown Fort Wayne and bring new jobs to the community, has reached a milestone with the signing of development agreements. The agreements are

May 6, 2014 - Mayor Tom Henry this afternoon held a media availability to reemphasize his support of the City of Fort Wayne and Aqua Indiana reaching a final agreement for the City to purchase Aqua’s water utility in southwest Fort Wayne and resolve the dispute over the purchase price of Aqua’s

May 2, 2014 - The Fort Wayne Redevelopment Commission today announced that Justin Brugger will be the Commission’s new director. In addition to serving as the Redevelopment Commission Director, Brugger will also manage the staff of the Redevelopment Department within the Community Development

May 1, 2014 - Mayor Tom Henry, in partnership with Google, the Northeast ISBDC and Greater Fort Wayne Inc., today announced a yearlong initiative to get Fort Wayne’s businesses online through Google’s Get Your Business Online program.

Although 97% of internet users now research local products and

May 1, 2014 - Fort Wayne’s extreme winter season is pushing back the start of Neighborhood Code Enforcement’s weed program. The winter’s low temperatures and heavy snow have delayed the growth of grasses and weeds, so instead of starting the first week in May, the weed program will now begin