South & Southwest Fort Wayne Indiana News
Chief of Police Steve Reed and Holiday Cab joined me recently to announce the return of the program that provides free cab rides home to impaired drivers during this holiday season. In its 31st year of service, the Holiday Cab program runs from Thursday, December 20th to Tuesday, January 1st from
I hope you take advantage of some of the Parks & Recreation Department’s holiday offerings this year. The Botanical Conservatory’s beautiful gardens are adorned with lights, greenery and holiday cheer. Stop by through January 6 to enjoy the “Victorian Holiday” exhibit, which explores nostalgic
During their 35 years of service, Crime Stoppers has facilitated the arrest of more than 11,400 criminals using anonymous tips. The non-profit organization offers cash rewards up to $1,000 fo
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The website includes a “Get Help Now” button with information about what to do if the victim is in immediate danger, and a “Q
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The balanced budget places an emphasis on providing essential services to residents, neighborhoods and businesses. The budget also positions For
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The City will
…I recently launched a new website for Fort Wayne neighborhoods that I’d encourage residents to utilize. The site, avai
…The six projects, and their estimated allocation amounts, include:
Byron Health Center, $12.5 million. Byron Hea
…Cindy has 16 years of experience in local government. Since 2008, she’s served as a deputy director in the Community Development Division overseeing the Neighborhood Code Compliance Department. Under Cindy’s directi
…The local businesses whose properties are recei
…I want all of you to know that my administration continues to support the redevelopment plans for the former General Electric (GE) property and want to see it succeed.
For the past several months, a working group at my direction and comprised of representative
…The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) recently announced 17 applicants statewide that will receive just over $14.4 million in the tax credits. Four of th
…Steve is a 26-year veteran of the Fort Wayne Parks & Recreation Department. He’s served as deputy director of asset management since 2007. Steve currently oversees the administrati
…The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) recently announced 17 applicants statewide that will receive just over $14.4 million in the tax credits. Four of th
…Of the 230 Community Development Entities (CDEs) that applied for New Markets funding from the U.S. Treasury Department, only 73, or 32 percent, won an allocat
…We’re now in position to move forward with the next steps for the North River property. The City now owns the property, which is comprised of 29 acres bounded by Clinton, Fourth and Harrison streets. The property serves as an important gateway in
…Data from 2017:
*Overall crime was down 5 percent
*Officers responded to over 157,000 calls for service
*The FWPD’s 62nd recruit class graduated along with the 18th lateral class putting 33 new
One of the areas we’ll be focused on in 2018 is tackling the opioid challenge we have in our community. The City of Fort Wayne has filed a public nuisance lawsuit against opioid distributors in an effort to hold accountab
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