Author: Tom Henry - Fort Wayne Mayor

We continue to see positive momentum in the City of Fort Wayne as we invest in neighborhoods and work each day to enhance your quality of life. A great way to improve our City and make lasting investments is to take a serious look at the future of . . . 

I recently announced a new program designed to recognize the efforts of deployed service members. The Blue Star Banner Program will recognize City of Fort Wayne residents and City government employees who are actively deployed.

The first service member . . . 

I’m pleased to share with you that progress continues to be made to protect the Dalevue-Fernwood neighborhood along the Fairfield Ditch. I joined with City staff members and residents on April 22 to break ground for a flood control project that . . . 

I want to invite you to take a visit to downtown to see the new Envision Fort Wayne Center at 916 S. Calhoun Street. The center is a storefront that provides citizens with ways to learn about and contribute to community projects such as Riverfront . . . 

The Legacy Fort Wayne initiative continues to be a tremendous opportunity for our community as we work to provide catalytic investment, leverage additional resources, and directly benefit residents of Fort Wayne.

I wanted to share with you that we’ve . . . 

I recently announced that residents will see a record amount of neighborhood infrastructure enhancements in the City of Fort Wayne as part of the 2014 construction season. This will result in an investment of over $20 million.

Highlights include 50 . . . 

I was honored to be in Waynedale recently to announce that 13 local businesses will receive 2014 Commercial Façade Grants. This year’s awardees will receive $303,859 in City funding and have pledged to contribute just over $1.1 million in private . . . 

I wanted to take this opportunity to update you on our efforts to make flood protection improvements.

On February 19, the Board of Public Works approved a contract for the construction of a stormwater project to provide increased protection for properties . . . 

I continue to be encouraged by the positive momentum we’re seeing in the City of Fort Wayne.

A great example is a recent award we received from the National Community Development Association for “The Courtyard of Fort Wayne” apartments . . . 

As we’re all well aware, we’ve been dealing with a difficult winter season.

I want to take the this opportunity to extend a heartfelt thank you to the City employees who were involved in keeping our City safe during the winter storm that . . . 

As we begin a new year in the City of Fort Wayne, we’re seeing unprecedented investment and positive momentum, and our commitment to attracting and retaining jobs and businesses is making a meaningful impact.

When I look back at 2013, I’m . . . 

I was pleased to recently join our Department of Public Works to announce a new initiative – the launching of a free app called RecycleFW! The app is designed to help residents get easy access to information about disposal of recyclables, garbage . . . 

I was pleased to recently join Police Chief Rusty York in announcing that the Fort Wayne Police Department has received a $1.25 million Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant to hire 10 additional police officers to serve the community. . . . 

Great news to report on the initiative to develop our riverfront! City Council recently approved a contract between the City of Fort Wayne and SWA Group for a Riverfront Development Study. This study will provide the first comprehensive look at Fort . . . 

Our City continues to develop creative, meaningful, and environmentally-friendly practices that save money and resources and benefit citizens and businesses. Recently, we were pleased to have our efforts recognized by the Indiana Association of Cities . . . 

Our City continues to garner recognition for the great things happening in our community. This time, we’re being recognized at the international level.

The City of Fort Wayne’s Commercial Façade Grant Program has earned the Gold Excellence . . . 

Now that summer is officially over, our neighborhoods are bursting with the sights and sounds of autumn. So, naturally, the City of Fort Wayne is planning for our annual curbside leaf pick-up.

This year, the City Street Department will conduct two leaf . . . 

Good news about an issue of great importance to our neighborhoods. Sidewalks! I recently announced that the City of Fort Wayne has developed a three-pronged sidewalk improvement plan that will begin in the 2014 construction season. The plan will address . . . 

I recently announced that the City of Fort Wayne is accepting bids for the construction and installation of 54 “wayfinding” signs throughout the community – as part of a Legacy Fort Wayne initiative.

The signs will be located on primary . . . 

I recently joined members of our Public Works Department, our elected officials and community and neighborhood leaders to unveil planned improvements to the City’s transportation system. The recent announcement was made possible by the leadership . . . 

Our City Police and Fire Departments are not the only divisions making great strides, thanks to a fiscal proposal that developed an investment strategy for our city’s future. Our newly-developed fiscal policy is not only enabling us to hiring . . . 

I recently told you about our City Fire Department making plans to hire 15 new firefighters, thanks to a fiscal proposal that developed an investment strategy for Fort Wayne’s future. Well, there’s more great news to report: The Fort Wayne . . .