Government

The Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Fort Wayne and Ash Brokerage and Hanning & Bean Enterprises for the downtown development in the Harrison, Berry, Webster and Wayne Streets block has been released.

The City of Fort Wayne today announced that bids for the City's wayfinding signs are a $100,000 under the original $300,000 estimate, which will save money on the construction and installation of 54 directional signs throughout Fort Wayne.

Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry today announced that City Lights & Signals Inc. has been selected as the contractor for the Wells Street Bridge lighting improvement project.

Highlighting the key role of downtown vitality to job creation and regional economic growth, Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry today was joined by Tim Ash, President and CEO, Ash Brokerage Corporation and Bill Bean, VP, Hanning & Bean Enterprises, Inc., along with Eric Doden, President, Indiana Economic Development Corporation, elected officials and community leaders to announce plans for Ash Brokerage's new national headquarters in the heart of Fort Wayne and a downtown residential development led by Hanning & Bean Enterprises.

Yesterday, we sat down with Fort Wayne City Councilman Dr. John Crawford to discuss his resolution opposing the proposed Anthony Wayne statue move.

Two Fort Wayne City Councilmen, Mitch Harper (R-4th) and Dr. John Crawford (D-At Large), will introduce a resolution which if passed, will allow the Council to weigh in on the proposed move.

Mayor Tom Henry and Parks & Recreation Department leaders today announced plans that call for the General Anthony Wayne statue to be moved from Freimann Square to the Courthouse Green.

Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation held a news conference today to announce $3 million in annual investments in the parks system beginning in 2014.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGejsRn-y10   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRxGwDkJDKA   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IkrodrbhhE                   Read...

Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry, City Councilman Glynn Hines and Parks & Recreation Director Al Moll were joined by MSKTD and Associates today to unveil the renderings of the McMillen Park Community Center, a Legacy Fort Wayne project.

Carroll High School Sophomore Anneke Lehman is being honored as the winner of the District 3 Congressional Art Competition.