Fort Wayne, Ind. -Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry today announced that Weigand Construction has been selected as the contractor for the McMillen Park Community Center project.

Nearly $1.7 million in Legacy funding will be invested to renovate the former McMillen Ice Arena into a community center.

The

Fort Wayne, Ind. –Mayor Tom Henry today announced that the City of Fort Wayne is accepting bids for the construction and installation of 54 “wayfinding” signs throughout the community. The project is part of the Legacy Fort Wayne initiative.

The signs will be located on primary transportation

Special Holiday Light Show Announced for Labor Day Weekend

Fort Wayne, Ind. – On behalf of the City of Fort Wayne, Mayor Tom Henry today received a plaque in honor of the award-winning Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Bridge.

Staff members of DLZ Indiana, LLC presented the commemorative display which

Fort Wayne, Ind. - Mayor Tom Henry today was joined by City staff and Downtown Improvement District officials for a business walk in downtown Fort Wayne.

The walk served as an opportunity to talk to and get feedback from downtown business owners.

Locations on today’s walk:
Office One Solutions Inc.,

Financial plan for the future more than doubles investment in streets & roads

Fort Wayne, Ind. – Mayor Tom Henry today was joined by members of the Public Works Department, elected officials, and community and neighborhood leaders to discuss planned improvements to the City's transportation

Public Survey Available

Fort Wayne, Ind. —The public is invited to participate in an electronic survey to offer input about youth sports growth opportunities for Fort Wayne. Those who would like to participate should click on the following link:

https://www.research.net/s/FortWayneYouthSports

The survey can also be found on the Home Page at

Fort Wayne, Ind. – Mayor Tom Henry and Parks & Recreation Department leaders today announced plans that call for the General Anthony Wayne statue to be moved from Freimann Square to the Courthouse Green.

Plans for moving the statue will be presented to the Board of Park Commissioners for approval at

Mayor Tom Henry today announced the City of Fort Wayne has selected a consultant team to lead a Downtown Riverfront Development Study.

SWA Group, an urban planning, design and landscape architecture firm working worldwide from seven locations, will lead the first comprehensive look at the City’s rivers

Fort Wayne, Ind.--Bring the family and join the fun for the 20th Annual Harambee Festival at Weisser Park (Hanna and Drexel Streets) Saturday, August 3rd. The festival starts with a parade from Pontiac Street to Hanna Street at 10 a.m.

After the parade, from noon – 7 p.m., the FREE festivities

Fort Wayne, Ind. – Mayor Tom Henry today was joined by members of the Parks & Recreation Department, elected officials, and community and neighborhood leaders to applaud the planned improvements the public will see in the City’s Parks system.

Today’s announcement was made possible by the

Police Department to distribute coupons to children wearing helmets

Fort Wayne, Ind. – Mayor Tom Henry and Police Chief Rusty York today announced a partnership with Zesto Ice Cream to promote bike safety for children.

Fort Wayne Police Department officers will distribute 400 coupons to kids they see

Fort Wayne, Ind. -Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry, City Councilman Glynn Hines and Parks & Recreation Director Al Moll were joined by MSKTD and Associates today to unveil the renderings of the McMillen Park Community Center, a Legacy Fort Wayne project.

The public is invited to view the renderings at

Fort Wayne, Ind. – Police Chief Rusty York today was joined by Mayor Tom Henry to announce the police department’s hiring initiative to add 20 new police officers.

Today’s announcement was made possible by the leadership of Mayor Henry’s Administration, the Fiscal Policy Group, neighborhood and

The annual Three Rivers Festival parade is Saturday and to accommodate the event, several downtown streets will be temporarily closed.

The following streets will be closed on Saturday from 7 a.m.-1 p.m.

Main Street from Runnion Avenue to Lafayette Street

Thieme Drive from Main Street to Washington

Fort Wayne, Ind. - Mayor Tom Henry’s Administration today continued its commitment to safety by announcing additional City vehicles will be installed with technology to promote safe driving and help minimize distractions.

Last year, the Fort Wayne Police Department became the first police

Fort Wayne, Ind. -- The public is invited to offer input about youth sports growth opportunities for Fort Wayne at a public meeting, 5:30-7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 30. The meeting will be held in the Omni Room, 200 E. Berry St., Citizens Square.

As a key component of the Legacy Fort Wayne

Alongside Mayor Tom Henry, Fort Wayne Fire Department’s Fire Chief Amy Biggs announced today the Fort Wayne Fire Department will be hiring 15 firefighters. The highly anticipated announcement came today at a press conference attended by members of the City Council, Fiscal Policy Group and

City Fleet's Strong Year Leads Nation, Saves Money

Fort Wayne, Ind. - Recognized for efforts to improve productivity, increase operational effectiveness and save taxpayers money, the City of Fort Wayne Fleet Department places 7th on the list of the 100 Best Government Fleets for 2013.

The award

Fort Wayne, Ind. – The City of Fort Wayne and Aqua Indiana today announced a letter of intent has been signed to move the process forward for the City to purchase Aqua’s water utility in southwest Fort Wayne and resolve the dispute over the purchase price of Aqua’s former north system.

Leaders

Fort Wayne, Ind. –The Fort Wayne Cultural District will host a “Pop UP” event to encourage the public’s participation in planning the future of downtown Fort Wayne. The event will be held from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, July 10 on the Arts United Center Plaza, 300 E. Main St.

During the Pop UP event,