Author: Tom Henry - Fort Wayne Mayor

I recently joined with members of the Legacy Fort Wayne Task Force to celebrate the conclusion of the community-wide initiative

There are many priorities for mayors and cities, but the environment and finding ways to save money are two that

In these tough economic times, we know that improving the economy must take a multi-faceted approach. It means growing jobs,

I was recently asked what I thought of our city’s finances and the 2012 budget. In short, does our city

Summer is over and our neighborhoods are bursting with the sights and sounds of autumn. A normal fall sight is

While Fort Wayne – and the rest of the country – still has a way to go before we can

For those of us with young children or grandchildren, the quality of life offerings in our community make a difference.

Removal of the City’s dead ash trees begins this month in Waynedale neighborhoods. By the end of the year, nearly

Gone are the days when a romp around the Waynedale Splash Pad would mean having to navigate around the mud

MAYOR HENRY INVITES WAYNEDALE RESIDENTS TO SUBMIT LOCATIONS FOR BIKE RACKS  Residents can make suggestions for Racks in Waynedale. I

Citizens Square OpenCity Completes MovePublic Open House June 27 The City of Fort Wayne has completed its move to Citizens

Applications available for Mayor’s youth engagement council Applications accepted through June 10 for service-learning opportunity Are you a high-school freshman,

Mayor INVITES RESIDENTS TO “Discover Fort Wayne” Program Launched to Build Community Attachment I know many of you are like

Fort Wayne isa City on the Move! Fort Wayne and Allen County are “moving” into a very exciting time in

It seems spring has taken hold at last, so the thoughts of many property owners are turning to landscaping and

MAYOR STRENGTHENS DIGITAL COMMITMENT TO ENHANCED SERVICE, COMMUNITY DIALOGUE I’m pleased to announce that the City of Fort Wayne has

CONNECTING FORT WAYNE-TRAILS, BIKE LANES AND SIDEWALKS PLANNED FOR WAYNEDALE As the City’s system of bike paths and trails keeps

A few weeks ago in this column I wrote about the opportunity that our community has to decide how we

The return of warmer temperatures last week made me think of Spring and the time when our City will again

In my State of the City address a couple of weeks ago I talked about both our neighborhood main streets

Have you ever found a $20 bill in your pocket that you had forgotten about or received a tax refund

MAYOR HENRY SELECTS BAYH STAFFER AS NEW MAYOR’S ADVOCATECity starts new recycling program, all-in-one recycling carts now being delivered I

Soon we will venture into a new year – a year full of promise and the opportunity for progress.  Just

MAYOR INVITES WAYNEDALE RESIDENTS TO INCREASE HOLIDAY DONATIONS The need at local non-profits to deliver services, help never ends I

This is a beautiful time of year – a time when friends and families gather to celebrate the season of

On October 26, the city council approved our 2011 city budget. This yearly process requires cooperation and a unified vision

MAYOR REQUESTS COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN EFFORT TO REPLACE NEEDED TREES   Fort Wayne has a great many treasures we take