Waynedale Political Commentaries

Recently, I’ve written a great deal about the current debate concerning property taxes in Indiana that is occurring in the

I hope you had a nice Thanksgiving holiday with your family and friends. Around Thanksgiving there was some good news

The Indiana State Legislature will convene in an unusual Special Session beginning Tuesday, November 18th, to discuss the statewide problems

Hello readers! Thanks for your support in the November 4th city election! Happily, since November 4th the level of political

For many, the summer flood in Fort Wayne is a distant memory but others are still trying to recover. As

Guardian of the Taxpayer   2003 has been a challenging year for all forms of local government. With budget cuts

The historic reassessment of property taxes is going very slowly in Allen County. Our County Assessor’s office is about a

The city elections are over—a relief to many, I’m sure. At the time of this writing the outcome of the

November is an important month in the history of our nation. This month we exercise our democratic right to vote.

Plans are moving forward for installation of the new directional traffic signals at the Lower Huntington Road-Bluffton Road intersection! Hopefully

By the time you are reading this article, we will have officially sworn in a new Lieutenant Governor. By law,

The residents of Fort Wayne recently showed their patriotism and love for our nation by welcoming home members of the

This year our community has seen one of the most telling times for the reasons, and importance of Township Government.

I had the great pleasure to participate in the grand opening of the Jorgenson YMCA facility last week. What a

It is that time of year again when the temperatures cool and the leaves start to fall. The City of

Payee Program   As a result of the tremendously difficult times in the Fort Wayne area many of the agencies

Great News!! After months of discussion and hundreds of signatures of citizens and business owners on petitions the new traffic

Fort Wayne’s city election campaign is in full swing as everyone is aware. So far the campaigns for city council

Public meetings have shown that one of the greatest needs in the City of Fort Wayne is assistance with home

Wayne Township has risen to the top of these sluggish economic times. We have worked with local agencies trying to

It was certainly good news to hear recently that the parent firm of North American Van Lines will be adding

I would like to thank everyone who attended my recent series of Town Hall Budget Meetings. The information sessions attracted

The Evolution of Township Government   In 1894 the major role of Township Government was fence disputes, livestock replacement, and

Congratulations to Elmhurst’s football team and Coach Roosevelt Norfleet for their great upset football victory in the team’s first game

In this difficult economy governments and residents alike are faced with many tough decisions. The recession, tax restructuring and reassement

An Investment In Our Future   On August first we held the 4th annual banquet for our computer explorers summer

Throughout my time as your Mayor, I have worked to run the City like a business. Providing excellent City services