I’m encouraged by the beginning of construction on the $40 million Skyline Tower project in downtown Fort Wayne. The mixed-use development, led by Great Lakes Capital, a real estate private equity firm with offices in Fort Wayne and South Bend, features . . .
The Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) is taking proactive steps to address chronic problem properties (CPP) in the City of Fort Wayne.
A new ordinance has been introduced that would help public safety personnel reduce repeat nuisance calls for service . . .
The balanced budget continues my administration’s commitment to providing needed services to residents, neighborhoods and businesses. The budget also reflects Fort Wayne’s position as a leader in economic development opportunities, job growth, . . .
Public safety continues to be a top priority of my administration as we’re committed to being the safest city possible for residents, neighborhoods, and businesses.
As a way to continue that commitment, we’re increasing staffing levels for the Fort . . .
Fort Wayne continues to be a place people are talking about. We’re experiencing momentum and investment in our downtown and neighborhoods like never before.
The Legacy fund is assisting us in our efforts to be a point of destination and a national . . .
I continue to be encouraged by the excitement and investment we’re experiencing in the City of Fort Wayne. We work each day to lead efforts in job and business growth, strong neighborhoods, a vibrant downtown, public safety, reliable and award-winning . . .
I recently announced the Fort Wayne UNITED program. It’s a mayoral initiative designed to enhance opportunities, advance youth advocacy and help ensure the safety of all residents with a focus on African American men and boys.
Leaders in criminal . . .
I recently announced that Steve Reed has been appointed as police chief for the City of Fort Wayne effective August 1.
Reed has been with the Fort Wayne Police Department since 1993. Most recently, he has served as assistant police chief since January . . .
I recently joined community leaders and riverfront advocates to unveil the schematic designs for the first phase of riverfront development to enhance Fort Wayne and the region.
Development would occur in eight areas on the south and north sides of the . . .
Riverfront Fort Wayne and the Allen County Public Library have kicked off a weekly summer family Storytime on the Bridge.
Storytime on the Bridge offers kids of all ages songs, great stories and lots of smiles on the Historic Wells Street Bridge. Story . . .
I recently announced the City of Fort Wayne’s Blue Star Banner program will continue in 2016.
The Blue Star Banner initiative started in May 2014 and recognizes City of Fort Wayne residents and City government employees who are actively deployed. . . .
Members of the Fort Wayne Redevelopment Commission and representatives from Weigand Construction, Hoch Associates and Ash Brokerage recently joined me to cut the ribbon on the Skyline Garage.
The garage is now open to the general public. The 1,077-space . . .
For the third year in a row, the City of Fort Wayne will see record investments in street, sidewalk, ADA ramp and trail upgrades. Our aggressive commitment to neighborhood improvements will result in 500 projects being completed in 2016.
More than $25 . . .
We had a great time at the recent launch of the new Bike Share program in Fort Wayne. It’s a partnership between the City of Fort Wayne, Leadership Fort Wayne and Zagster, Inc.
The Bike Share program includes 25 cruiser bikes that are available at . . .
The City of Fort Wayne’s Public Works Division and I recently announced plans to make it easier for residents to partner with the City to fix neighborhood sidewalks and curbs.
The updated plan restructures the cost sharing program for repairing neighborhood . . .
The committee established to consider the viability of a downtown arena has presented its recommendations to my administration.
The committee has unanimously recommended the City of Fort Wayne should pursue building a downtown arena. The committee concluded . . .
An annexation plan that would add nearly 23 square miles and approximately 22,000 people in an effort to continue the growth and positive momentum being experienced in Fort Wayne was announced on March 14.
The North IV annexation boundaries are Gump . . .
As outlined at my recent State of the City Address, the City of Fort Wayne’s Office of Housing and Neighborhood Services is working with the non-profit agency NeighborLink to help more residents make home repairs.
A $120,000 federal Community Development . . .
I recently delivered my ninth State of the City Address. The theme for this year’s address was “Moving Fort Wayne in the Right Direction.”
Highlights included successes in riverfront and downtown development, job growth and economic development, . . .
I recently joined leaders of the Fort Wayne Fire Department to welcome the 17 members of the department’s 88th recruit class.
The recruits have begun a 16-week process to become firefighters for the City of Fort Wayne. The anticipated graduation date . . .
A check covering 75 percent ($862,946) of the funds needed to buyout 18 flood-prone homes was recently presented to the City of Fort Wayne by the Indiana Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
FEMA funding will combine . . .
Happy New Year to all of you. I’m looking forward to a great 2016 and appreciate your interest and commitment in having the positive momentum in Fort Wayne continue as we work together to have continued successes in economic development, job creation, . . .
I recently joined neighborhood and business leaders to announce that the City of Fort Wayne is contracting with Indigo Centers to attract more retail to south Fort Wayne. Indigo Centers is a Birmingham, Michigan, retail real estate firm specializing . . .
City of Fort Wayne leaders and organizers and sponsors of this past spring’s Dragon Boat Races/Riverpalooza event recently presented a check for $10,000 to Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana.
We’re honored to be able to assist Cancer Services . . .
Traffic light/signal improvements
You may have noticed new traffic signals with black backgrounds popping up in Fort Wayne as 3,000 traffic signal heads at 320 intersections in Fort Wayne, New Haven and other parts of Allen County will have the . . .
Applications for the City’s 2016 Commercial Façade Grant program are now available. I introduced the program eight years ago to provide local businesses the opportunity to apply for matching grants to improve the exteriors of their buildings.
The . . .
I recently joined Parks & Recreation Director Al Moll to provide an update on the 2015 capital improvement projects in our parks and facilities operated by the Parks & Recreation Department.
Over 30 projects were started and completed in 2015 . . .
I recently joined residents and City leaders to recap progress that’s been made on infrastructure projects throughout the City.
We’re seeing record-breaking investments in neighborhoods, with nearly $45 million in the past two years. The City’s . . .
City Controller Pat Roller and I recently discussed the City of Fort Wayne’s proposed budget for 2016.
The balanced budget for 2016 continues my commitment to providing needed services to residents, neighborhoods, and businesses. The budget also reflects . . .
I recently joined the Fort Wayne Fire Department to announce two new initiatives designed to enhance health and public safety in the City of Fort Wayne.
Public Safety Director Rusty York, Fire Chief Eric Lahey, and I visited Fire Station #7 on Lindenwood . . .