Tag: Fort Wayne City Council
Candidate Smith on City's change to one healthcare provider
Mayoral Candidate Tim Smith today released the following statement regarding this week's notification to city employees that their health insurance would change to one major local healthcare provider rather than two, saving $4.5 million per year.
Electric Works EDA announced
The economic development agreement (EDA) for the Electric Works project has been agreed to by the development team and the City of Fort Wayne as was announced today.
City update on garbage pickups
The City of Fort Wayne today provided an update on garbage and recycling collection efforts in the city and steps that are being taken to improve services to residents and neighborhoods.
Team chosen for Riverfront II and III
City officials today announced a team has been selected to design and begin implementation of Riverfront Fort Wayne Phases II and III.
HANDS Board Tours Local Developments
Members of the City's Housing & Neighborhood Services Board today toured five projects supported in part by the City of Fort Wayne's federal housing dollars.
Concerns voiced over Council’s personal property tax proposal
Community and government leaders and neighborhood advocates came together today to voice concerns about a proposal that could negatively affect services provided to the public and schools and increase taxes for some homeowners.
City Brings Fleet Maintenance In-House
In a move expected to improve services and reduce costs, the City of Fort Wayne will no longer outsource fleet maintenance services and will instead bring operations in-house.
Plan to provide paid parental leave to city employees
A day after Father's Day, Mayor Tom Henry today announced a new policy for non-union city employees providing paid parental leave.
RTM Ventures draft EDA statement
Statement from Josh Parker, RTM Ventures, LLC (the Electric Works developer) regarding the draft Economic Development Agreement shared publicly by the City of Fort Wayne.
Update on refuse collections
Mayor Tom Henry and City Councilmen Jason Arp, Tom Freistroffer, Glynn Hines, and Geoff Paddock today provided an update on residential garbage and recycling collection efforts in the City of Fort Wayne.