The City is asking residents to provide input on the community'€™s priorities and goals for the 2007 allocations for Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), Home Investment Partnership (HOME) and Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG). The City receives allocations from the U.S. Department of Housing and

The City of Fort Wayne'€™s Division of Community Development is working with residents, businesses and community leaders in the southeast quadrant of the City to create a first-ever development strategy to define a vision for the future of the southeast area. The plan will explore new and infill

A B.E.S.T. Team (Building Excellent Services with Teams) has completed its study of the McMillen Ice Arena. The team was asked to provide recommendations on long-term solutions to meet future skating needs.

The B.E.S.T. Team was chaired by Dan O'€™Connell, president of the Fort Wayne/Allen County

City leaders tonight will update City Council on the City'€™s health insurance program.

Over the past year and a half, the City has saved $1 million on its insurance plan due to a pharmacy vendor change. In 2005, pharmacy costs represented 13% of total insurance claims, compared to 15% in 2004. The

City leaders tonight will introduce a plan to City Council to expand the boundaries of an Urban Renewal Area for the Renaissance Pointe development.

Renaissance Pointe calls for nearly 400 new homes, the rehabilitation of more than 100 existing homes, a greenway trail, and improved infrastructure.

The City of Fort Wayne'€™s Net Literacy iTeam will hold a “Back to School Computer Drive” August 21-24 at Anthis Career Center, 1200 S. Barr St.

Individuals and companies are asked to donate computers that they no longer use. Requirements include Pentium II or newer computers, monitor, mouse,

Mayor Graham Richard today announced the City has started a Green City Public Outreach campaign designed to inform and educate the community on the importance of conserving energy and improving air quality.

The public outreach campaign includes plans for nationally-recognized and community leaders to

The City of Fort Wayne recently received a 50^th Anniversary Award for its partnership with Sister Cities International. Fort Wayne was one of 23 cities to receive an award.

Fort Wayne has three sister cities, Takaoka, Japan, Gera, Germany, and Plock, Poland. City leaders have developed and

Residents still have a few more days to provide input on design proposals for the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Bridge. The City'€™s website, www.cityoffortwayne.org, provides residents with a chance to vote for their favorite option. The poll will remain posted on the website through Monday, August

City of Fort Wayne officials today announced the City'€™s fleet maintenance contractor, First Vehicle Services (FVS), has won a Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) award of excellence. City leaders today were joined by officials from FVS and Indiana Department of Labor Commissioner Miguel Rivera

Crews are resurfacing the St. Marys Pathway of the Rivergreenway in downtown Fort Wayne this week. Resurfacing work is located along a one mile stretch from west of Clinton Street to east of Sherman Blvd.

The Rivergreenway will be closed under the Ewing Streetbridge for at least one week as the

Mayor Graham Richard today discussed the results of the BaseballPLUS committee report. The committee has reached a consensus that the City of Fort Wayne should consider a mixed-use development in downtown Fort Wayne that would feature a baseball stadium complex and serve as a catalyst for economic

Heavy rain overnight has led to minor flooding along the Spy Run Creek. Nearly four inches of rain has fallen in the Spy Run Creek area since late last night. Crews have placed sandbags and constructed a clay dike along the Spy Run Creek to stabilize the area.

The following streets are closed as a

Heavy rain overnight has led to minor flooding along the Spy Run Creek. Nearly four inches of rain has fallen in the Spy Run Creek area since late last night. Crews have placed sandbags and constructed a clay dike along the Spy Run Creek to stabilize the area.

The following streets are closed

Heavy rain overnight has led to minor flooding along the Spy Run Creek. Nearly four inches of rain has fallen in the Spy Run Creek area since late last night. Crews have placed sandbags and are constructing a clay dike along the Spy Run Creek to stabilize the area.

Heavy rain overnight has led to minor flooding along the Spy Run Creek. Nearly four inches of rain has fallen in the Spy Run Creek area since late last night. Crews have placed sandbags and constructed a clay dike along the Spy Run Creek to stabilize the area.

Heavy rain overnight has led to minor flooding along the Spy Run Creek. Nearly four inches of rain has fallen in the Spy Run Creek area since late last night. Crews have placed sandbags and are constructing a clay dike along the Spy Run Creek to stabilize the area.

The City of Fort Wayne will host the Indiana Association of Cities and Towns (IACT) High Performance Government Task Force on Thursday, July 27. Mayor Graham Richard is the chairman of the task force. Task force members are exploring ways to improve government services and reduce expenses.

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Northwest Allen Trails, Inc. has received notification from the Internal Revenue Service that they have received 501(c) (3) tax exemption status retroactive to April 7, 2005.

Northwest Allen Trails is working to create multi-use trails through reclaiming abandoned rail beds. The group is also

The level on the Maumee River will be lowered beginning Monday, July 24 as crews remove the existing tainter gate and replace it with a new one. The river level will be lower for four to six weeks.