{"id":118993,"date":"2023-09-21T14:00:40","date_gmt":"2023-09-21T18:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=118993"},"modified":"2025-06-22T18:33:27","modified_gmt":"2025-06-22T22:33:27","slug":"fort-wayne-mayor-henry-unveils-balanced-2024-civil-city-budget","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2023\/09\/21\/fort-wayne-mayor-henry-unveils-balanced-2024-civil-city-budget\/","title":{"rendered":"Fort Wayne Mayor Henry unveils balanced 2024 Civil City Budget"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/CityofFortWayne_seal-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-115912\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/CityofFortWayne_seal-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/CityofFortWayne_seal-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/CityofFortWayne_seal-420x420.jpg 420w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/CityofFortWayne_seal.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>News release from the City of Fort Wayne:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Mayor Henry praises the City\u2019s strong financial standing with the unveiling of a balanced budget plan for 2024<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Plan includes continued investments in neighborhood infrastructure, public safety, and parks<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Fort Wayne, Indiana (September 21, 2023) \u2013 Fort Wayne\u2019s fiscal health remains in strong position as Mayor Tom Henry and City Controller Garry Morr today announced the proposed 2024 budget for the City of Fort Wayne.<\/p>\n<p>Plans call for investments in neighborhood infrastructure improvements totaling $47.6 million when combined with enhancements through the Parks &#038; Recreation Department and a southeast Fort Wayne plan through the Community Development Division. In addition, proactive investments in public safety will help ensure that Fort Wayne is the safest community possible.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2024 budget highlights<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Balanced budget with a 4.6% reduction in the City\u2019s tax rate<\/li>\n<li>Continuation of commitment to neighborhood infrastructure projects with a planned investment of $44.6 million, which includes $33.2 million for streets, roads and bridges, $9.3 million for sidewalks and alleys, and $2.1 million for trails. The proposed list includes the Leesburg Road extension with a roundabout at Main Street and Leesburg Road, concrete street rehabilitation on East Cook Road, improvements to the Bluffton Road Bridge and Goeglein Road Bridge, and trail expansions on the Pufferbelly, Covington Road, and Liberty Mills Road trails.<\/li>\n<li>The Fort Wayne Police Department will have its 68th recruit class that will keep the budgeted number of officers patrolling City streets to protect the public at 500. The FWPD will expand the drone as first responder program. The FWPD will also receive new hand-held radios for officers, as well as additional moving radars for increased traffic enforcement.<\/li>\n<li>The Fort Wayne Fire Department plans to add five new engines in the first quarter of 2024. The 96th recruit class is planned and will bring the number of firefighters to 375. Planned drone technology will assist fire investigators at emergencies to aid in gathering data and temperature analysis on hazardous materials releases, hot spot determination during large fires, and photo documentation.<\/li>\n<li>Investments in maintenance projects through the Parks &#038; Recreation Department will total $3 million. There will also be improvements to Franke Park, Brewer Park, Packard Park\u2019s master plan work will continue, and there are plans for renovations to the Mechanic Street Bridge at Swinney Park.<\/li>\n<li>The City\u2019s information technology department will have cyber security as a focus<\/li>\n<li>Utilization of the State of Indiana\u2019s allowable tax levy to assist in preserving funding to provide essential services<\/li>\n<li>The property tax supported budget including LIT \u2013 public safety, also known as the Civil City budget, totals $235.1 million. This budget does not include Fort Wayne City Utilities, which has its own budget funded by ratepayers.<\/li>\n<li>Fort Wayne is a city on the move that\u2019s experiencing growth and success like never before. I\u2019m encouraged by the proposed budget for 2024 as it demonstrates how well we\u2019re doing financially, and the best days are ahead of us,\u201d said Mayor Henry. \u201cFiscal discipline and management are critical as we work with residents, neighborhooods, and businesses to invest in projects and initiatives that will make a lasting and meaningful difference. My administration and I look forward to a positive dialogue with City Council as we come together with a common goal to make Fort Wayne the best city possible to live, work, and play.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Examples of positive indicators moving forward<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Local assessed valuations on properties continue to rise \u2013 11 consecutive years<\/li>\n<li>Steady revenue growth has allowed the City to maintain a very strong fund balance over the past several years<\/li>\n<li>Through strong fiscal management in partnership with City Council, the City has sufficient cash reserves to be able to respond to emergencies in uncertain times<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Mayor Henry\u2019s Administration will present the budget at the City Council meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 26. <a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2024-city-of-fort-wayne-civil-city-budget-resources\/\">The budget is available here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Fort Wayne continues to be a consistent award-winning community in multiple categories through an ongoing commitment to engagement, innovation, and performance. Fiscal responsibility is a best practices measurement that has helped Fort Wayne achieve national recognition.<\/p>\n<p>Highlights of 2023 awards for the City of Fort Wayne:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>7th best run city in the country by WalletHub<\/li>\n<li>5th most affordable city in the country by U.S. News &#038; World Report<\/li>\n<li>33rd best place to live in the country by U.S. News &#038; World Report<\/li>\n<li>15th best place to retire in the country by U.S. News &#038; World Report<\/li>\n<li>4th best city in the country for most affordable housing and job openings by Go Banking Rates<\/li>\n<li>3rd top hidden gem city in the country for homeownership by Lending Tree<\/li>\n<li>10th best city in the country for remote workers by The Wall Street Journal<\/li>\n<li>2nd top emerging housing market in the country by The Wall Street Journal and Realtor.com<\/li>\n<li>7th lowest cost of living city in the country by Niche<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/bc\/68975.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Clean up is progressing at the Broadway Auto &amp;amp; Truck Repair shop after a fire.  An automobile that had been damaged inside the fire had just been pulled outside when these photos were taken.  Photos taken February 8th 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='58b4f2d87ffcc9fbad766d09d2bec3b5' data-image-id=\"47\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/bc\/68975.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/bc\/thumbs\/thumbs_68975.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/08: Clean up at Broadway Auto &amp;amp; Truck Repair\" data-description=\"Clean up is progressing at the Broadway Auto &amp;amp; Truck Repair shop after a fire.  An automobile that had been damaged inside the fire had just been pulled outside when these photos were taken.  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Photos taken February 8th 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/08: Clean up at Broadway Auto &amp;amp; Truck Repair\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/08: Clean up at Broadway Auto &amp;amp; Truck Repair\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"50\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/bc\/thumbs\/thumbs_68980.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/bc\/68981.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Clean up is progressing at the Broadway Auto &amp;amp; Truck Repair shop after a fire. An automobile that had been damaged inside the fire had just been pulled outside when these photos were taken. Photos taken February 8th 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='58b4f2d87ffcc9fbad766d09d2bec3b5' data-image-id=\"51\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/bc\/68981.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/bc\/thumbs\/thumbs_68981.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/08: Clean up at Broadway Auto &amp;amp; Truck Repair\" data-description=\"Clean up is progressing at the Broadway Auto &amp;amp; Truck Repair shop after a fire. An automobile that had been damaged inside the fire had just been pulled outside when these photos were taken. Photos taken February 8th 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/08: Clean up at Broadway Auto &amp;amp; Truck Repair\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/08: Clean up at Broadway Auto &amp;amp; Truck Repair\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"51\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/bc\/thumbs\/thumbs_68981.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/bc\/68982.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Clean up is progressing at the Broadway Auto &amp;amp; Truck Repair shop after a fire.  An automobile that had been damaged inside the fire had just been pulled outside when these photos were taken.  Photos taken February 8th 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='58b4f2d87ffcc9fbad766d09d2bec3b5' data-image-id=\"52\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/bc\/68982.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/bc\/thumbs\/thumbs_68982.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/08: Clean up at Broadway Auto &amp;amp; Truck Repair\" data-description=\"Clean up is progressing at the Broadway Auto &amp;amp; Truck Repair shop after a fire.  An automobile that had been damaged inside the fire had just been pulled outside when these photos were taken.  Photos taken February 8th 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/08: Clean up at Broadway Auto &amp;amp; Truck Repair\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/08: Clean up at Broadway Auto &amp;amp; Truck Repair\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"52\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/bc\/thumbs\/thumbs_68982.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71709.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Mayor Tom Henry announces call for referendum vote on the gaming issue during a press conference on February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='58b4f2d87ffcc9fbad766d09d2bec3b5' data-image-id=\"199\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71709.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71709.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry\" data-description=\"Mayor Tom Henry announces call for referendum vote on the gaming issue during a press conference on February 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"199\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71709.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71710.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss after the press conference announcing his decision to seek a referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='58b4f2d87ffcc9fbad766d09d2bec3b5' data-image-id=\"200\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71710.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71710.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss\" data-description=\"Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss after the press conference announcing his decision to seek a referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/27: Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/27: Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"200\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71710.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71714.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"City Councilman Tim Pape makes a brief comment during the Mayor&#039;s press conference calling for referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='58b4f2d87ffcc9fbad766d09d2bec3b5' data-image-id=\"202\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71714.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71714.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne City Councilman Tim Pape\" data-description=\"City Councilman Tim Pape makes a brief comment during the Mayor&#039;s press conference calling for referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne City Councilman Tim Pape\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne City Councilman Tim Pape\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"202\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71714.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71717.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Former City Councilman Dr. John Crawford and son Grant attended the press conference in which Mayor Henry called for a referendum vote on the gaming issue. 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