Waynedale Political Commentaries

Spring has really gone by quickly. I find it hard to believe that Memorial Day will be here in just

May is a month for celebrating, remembering and honoring the brave men and women of the past and present who

As you know, the State recently announced, that due to fiscal errors, it would be returning income tax money that

The City Council has approved the contract for a project long-awaited by many Waynedale residents. The project is the upgrade

Members of my staff and I regularly attend various trainings to keep us up to date on issues that affect

I firmly believe that strengthening our neighborhoods is crucial to the success of the City of Fort Wayne and I’m

Your One Call to City Hall, 3-1-1 Call Center works diligently every day to find solutions to your inquiries in

What a beautiful Spring we are having in Waynedale. The trees and flowers are blooming, and the weather has been

On Monday April 2nd, the much anticipated release of the 1940 Census data occurred. Every 10 years the US Census

I am pleased to report that the Indiana General Assembly, during this past session, did not eliminate Townships or make

2012 LEGISLATIVE SESSION WRAP-UP The recently concluded 2012 legislative session may have been quick – just under three months, as

I have spent the early weeks of my second mayoral term working to ensure that Fort Wayne’s financial base remains

In this electronic age, I often have been frustrated when I need to straighten out a problem involving a business

It’s not often legislation receiving a 50-0 bipartisan vote of approval receives so much attention, but some Democrats continue using

Water. We need it to live. And Fort Wayne City Utilities’ customers can rely on great-tasting, safe, low-cost water every

After our Annual Report is completed and approved by our Township Board, Indiana law requires us to publish our financial

The last six weeks have flown by in the General Assembly, with lawmakers discussing a number of important policy initiatives

During my recent State of the City address, I took note of the fact that Fort Wayne is a great

When President Carter sought reelection in 1980, the Islamic Republic of Iran not only held dozens of Americans hostage in

Until 1970, the Indiana General Assembly met every two years on odd-numbered years. Then in 1970, a short session was

People occasionally ask why the City of Fort Wayne is committed to revitalizing or enhancing our downtown. Here’s what I

SENATE STILL HARD AT WORK IN INDIANA GENERAL ASSEMBLY While the right-to-work deadlock in the House of Representatives has dominated

Every year in January we are required by Indiana law to prepare an annual report for the State Board of

Year-end numbers show that the City of Fort Wayne’s One Cart recycling program has been a huge success! Residents throughout

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

RIGHT TO WORK: A WIN-WIN FOR HOOSIERS There is little question what the number one issue is on the minds

The holiday season is a very happy time for most of us. We are able to visit with family and

My greatest joy at the Christmas season is not receiving, but giving to others—to my grandchildren, to friends and to