THANK YOU, RON, FOR THAT WARM INTRODUCTION.

ELECTED OFFICIALS, HONORED GUESTS, CITIZENS OF FORT WAYNE, WELCOME.

IT'S AN HONOR TO BE WITH YOU.

TODAY, WE’RE AT THE GRAND WAYNE CENTER IN OUR VIBRANT AND EXCITING DOWNTOWN.

IT'S A TREMENDOUS FACILITY THAT SHOWS THE UNPRECEDENTED MOMENTUM WE'RE

Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry will deliver his 2014 State of the City Address at noon Wednesday, Feb. 12 at the Grand Wayne Center, 120 W. Jefferson Blvd.

The Mayor’s State of the City Address is free and open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to arrive by 11:45 a.m.

February 7, 2014 - Fort Wayne residents will see a record amount of neighborhood street, road, and sidewalk improvements beginning this spring.

Mayor Tom Henry today announced the City Administration will introduce an ordinance to City Council on Tuesday, Feb. 11 that calls for a $30 million bond

February 6, 2014 - Due to this week’s storm that left nearly 10” of snow in some parts of the City, garbage and recycling trucks from Republic Services were not able to access many customers who place their carts in alleys.

About 5,000 households who normally have Wednesday collection, but were

February 6, 2014 - City crews plowed more than 50% of the residential streets through this morning but returned to main roads to treat this morning’s snowfall and black ice. 

They are now back in the neighborhoods and will plow through the night to complete the neighborhoods. After the

February 5, 2014 - Street crews have plowed the main arterial streets and are now salting them. Secondary streets should be completed by this afternoon and we will be moving into residential streets by late this afternoon. Crews will work through the night and into tomorrow on residential streets.

February 5, 2014 - Garbage and recycling collection will run one day behind the rest of the week due to the winter storm.

February 4, 2014 - As severe winter weather conditions approach the area the Street Department will once again be working around the clock. However, motorists should use caution as drifting and 6 to 10 inches of new snow through Wednesday evening. The City of Fort Wayne is under a Winter Storm

February 4, 2014 - Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry’s 2014 State of the City Address scheduled for noon on Wednesday, Feb. 5 at the Grand Wayne Center, 120 W. Jefferson Blvd., has been postponed due to the approaching winter storm expected to impact Fort Wayne later today through Wednesday.

The Mayor’s

February 3, 2014 - Four northeast Indiana counties are now part of the area’s Foreign-Trade Zone, providing businesses located in those counties with tools to help them compete globally.

The U.S. Department of Commerce recently approved the City of Fort Wayne’s application for expansion of

January 30, 2014 - The National Community Development Association (NCDA) has awarded “The Courtyard of Fort Wayne” apartments for foster youth in transition to adulthood with the Audrey Nelson Community Development Achievement Award.

“The Courtyard is an exceptional community asset,” said Fort

January 29, 2014 -The Winter Weather Travel Advisory for Fort Wayne, Allen County, New Haven, and Woodburn has been lifted.

The warming station/overnight shelter at the Salvation Army, 2901 N. Clinton St., will close at noon today.

In addition, the Community Center, 233 W. Main St., had served as a

January 27, 2014 - For safety reasons, Republic Services will not collect garbage and recycling in the City of Fort Wayne on Tuesday, Jan. 28.

Temperatures are expected to plunge to 15 degrees below zero overnight and with a wind chill of more than 30 below the conditions are not safe for workers

January 26, 2014 -Mayor Tom Henry tonight announced the City of Fort Wayne is prepared for another round of dangerous cold temperatures.

Beginning Monday, the City's Parks & Recreation Department will open a warming station at the Community Center, 233 W. Main St., from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

The

January 26, 2014 - Street Department crews moved to residential streets this afternoon. Plow trucks will work through the night clearing snow from neighborhood streets.

Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014 - A Winter Weather Travel Advisory has been issued for the City of Fort Wayne, Allen County, New Haven, and Woodburn. An advisory means that routine travel or activities may be restricted in areas because of a hazardous situation, and individuals should use caution or avoid those

January 22, 2014 - Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry will deliver his 2014 State of the City Address at noon Wednesday, Feb. 5 at the Grand Wayne Center, 120 W. Jefferson Blvd.

The Mayor’s State of the City Address is free and open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to arrive by 11:45 a.m.

Mayor

January 21, 2014 - Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry will attend the 82^nd Winter Meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors. The event will be held Wednesday-Friday in Washington, D.C.

Nearly 300 mayors are expected to attend. Topics of discussion will include the economy, jobs, innovation, and

January 10, 2014 - The Winter Weather Travel Advisory for Fort Wayne, Allen County, New Haven, and Woodburn has been lifted.

Officials would like to thank plowing crews, emergency personnel, and the public for working together to ensure our area was as safe as possible.

January 10, 2014 - Mayor Tom Henry today proposed investing $3 million in Legacy funds in the University of Saint Francis downtown campus. The Mayor was joined by University President Sister M. Elise Kriss, OSF, at the USF Performing Arts Center, one of two downtown buildings that would be