{"id":129433,"date":"2026-04-06T14:27:57","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T18:27:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=129433"},"modified":"2026-04-08T09:06:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T13:06:17","slug":"city-of-fort-wayne-announces-37m-in-2026-neighborhood-infrastructure-projects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2026\/04\/06\/city-of-fort-wayne-announces-37m-in-2026-neighborhood-infrastructure-projects\/","title":{"rendered":"City of Fort Wayne announces $37M in 2026 neighborhood infrastructure projects"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/public_works_banner.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"454\" height=\"97\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-73612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/public_works_banner.jpg 454w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/public_works_banner-300x64.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 454px) 100vw, 454px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker and Public Works Division leaders today announced $37 million in neighborhood infrastructure improvements will occur throughout the community this construction season.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>City of Fort Wayne news release:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Mayor Tucker and Public Works Division highlight plans for $37 million in 2026 neighborhood infrastructure upgrades<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fort Wayne, Indiana (April 6, 2026) \u2013 Mayor Sharon Tucker and Public Works Division leaders today announced $37 million in neighborhood infrastructure improvements will occur throughout the community this construction season.<\/p>\n<p>Officials highlighted the projects taking place in Waynedale this year:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Avalon Place Phase I \u2013 Neighborhood Concrete Street Replacements<\/li>\n<li>Winchester Road Sidewalk Phase II \u2013 Shamrock to Airport Expressway<\/li>\n<li>Bluffton Road and Winchester Road Crosswalk Relocation (traffic safety project)<\/li>\n<li>Southwest Waynedale Concrete Street Reconstruction<\/li>\n<li>Eileen Street Reconstruction and Cul-de-Sac Construction (Lake Shores Community Association)<\/li>\n<li>Lower Huntington Road Sidewalk \u2013 Hickory Street to Beaty Avenue<\/li>\n<li>Lake Ridge Place in Lake Shores Community \u2013 Street Department Resurfacing<\/li>\n<li>Willow Creek Crossing Neighborhood \u2013 Street Department Resurfacing<\/li>\n<li>Asphalt Overlay of chip and seal streets \u2013 Deforest Avenue, Allegany Ave and Ligget Drive in Sandpoint NA<\/li>\n<li>Asphalt Overlay of chip and seal streets \u2013 Godfrey Road, Scottsdale Dr, Babcock Drive, Chepequah Lane in St. Mary\u2019s River Winchester Road Civic Association<\/li>\n<li>Asphalt Overlay of chip and seal streets \u2013 Alma Drive in Southwest Waynedale<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In addition to the scheduled 2026 projects in Waynedale, the City of Fort Wayne\u2019s Department of Neighborhoods has established a planning committee of neighborhood and organization leaders, as well as business owners, to develop the first neighborhood plan in the Waynedale\/Indian Village area. <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.cityoffortwayne.org\/waynedale-2040-neighborhood-plan\" target=\"_blank\">More infoormation here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Citywide Neighborhood Infrastructure Highlights (<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/docs\/City_of_Fort_Wayne\/Public_Works\/2026\/2026_Neighborhood_Infrastructure_Projects_List.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Download a complete listing of the 2026 projects<\/a>.):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>$250K &#8211; sidewalk repairs (50% cost share)<\/li>\n<li>$1.15M &#8211; miscellaneous concrete repairs, including in-house work<\/li>\n<li>$200K &#8211; trip hazard elimination &#038; levelling<\/li>\n<li>$500K &#8211; ADA curb ramp packages<\/li>\n<li>$300K &#8211; guardrail and attenuator repairs<\/li>\n<li>2 major arterial improvement projects<\/li>\n<li>8 neighborhood street rehab projects<\/li>\n<li>9.82 miles of contracted asphalt resurfacing (includes several multi-lane arterials)<\/li>\n<li>5.5 miles of asphalt in-house resurfacing<\/li>\n<li>4 bridge rehab\/replacement projects<\/li>\n<li>1 brick street repair project<\/li>\n<li>16 concrete alley replacements<\/li>\n<li>11 new sidewalk construction projects<\/li>\n<li>2 new trail projects and 1 trail bridge crossing project<\/li>\n<li>11 traffic projects<\/li>\n<li>12 street lighting projects<\/li>\n<li>7.9 miles of chip and seal to asphalt conversions<\/li>\n<li>27 projects in study, design, permitting or land acquisition stage<\/li>\n<li>3 streetscape projects (funded by the City\u2019s Community Development Division)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Projects Carried Forward from 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2 trail projects<\/li>\n<li>3 neighborhood rehab\/reconstruction projects<\/li>\n<li>1 new sidewalk construction project<\/li>\n<li>3 alley projects<\/li>\n<li>2 arterial projects<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re going to have another busy and productive construction season in Fort Wayne. It\u2019s a sign of progress and indicates we\u2019re a city moving in the right direction,\u201d said Mayor Tucker. \u201cThe work that will be done is designed to enhance our transportation system with efficiency and safety in mind as well as improve the overall quality of life for residents, neighborhoods, and businesses.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_129434\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-129434\" style=\"width: 2406px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tIMG_6335.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2406\" height=\"2480\" class=\"size-full wp-image-129434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tIMG_6335.jpg 2406w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tIMG_6335-291x300.jpg 291w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tIMG_6335-993x1024.jpg 993w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tIMG_6335-768x792.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tIMG_6335-1490x1536.jpg 1490w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tIMG_6335-1987x2048.jpg 1987w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tIMG_6335-407x420.jpg 407w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tIMG_6335-150x155.jpg 150w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tIMG_6335-300x309.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tIMG_6335-696x717.jpg 696w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tIMG_6335-1068x1101.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tIMG_6335-1920x1979.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2406px) 100vw, 2406px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-129434\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Courtesy of the City of Fort Wayne.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In 2017, the City Administration and a majority of City Council members came together to provide additional funding for alley work and sidewalks in neighborhoods.<\/p>\n<p>In 2026, residents and businesses will see a continuation of the City&#8217;s commitment to neighborhood infrastructure projects with a planned investment of $37 million, which includes $28.4 million for streets\/roads\/bridges, $4.8 million for sidewalks and alleys, and $3.9 million for trails. Since 2014, the City has invested more than $419 million in neighborhood infrastructure enhancements.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engage.cityoffortwayne.org\/2026-neighborhood-infrastructure-upgrades\" target=\"_blank\">Click here for more information about 2026 neighborhood infrastructure projects<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_129435\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-129435\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/t20260406-map.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" class=\"size-full wp-image-129435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/t20260406-map.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/t20260406-map-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/t20260406-map-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-129435\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image provided by the City of Fort Wayne.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<center><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/docs\/City_of_Fort_Wayne\/Public_Works\/2026\/2026_Projects_Map.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Download the map<\/a>.<br \/>\n<\/center><\/p>\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\/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='6b7a0c2207587d38c7ddda7b35e7de98' 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='6b7a0c2207587d38c7ddda7b35e7de98' 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\/71712.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Fort Wayne City Council President Tom Smith 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='6b7a0c2207587d38c7ddda7b35e7de98' data-image-id=\"201\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71712.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71712.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne City Council President Tom Smith\" data-description=\"Fort Wayne City Council President Tom Smith 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 Council President Tom Smith\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne City Council President Tom Smith\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"201\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71712.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='6b7a0c2207587d38c7ddda7b35e7de98' 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\/71715.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Allen County Councilman Paul Moss 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='6b7a0c2207587d38c7ddda7b35e7de98' data-image-id=\"203\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71715.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71715.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Allen County Councilman Paul Moss\" data-description=\"Allen County Councilman Paul Moss 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: Allen County Councilman Paul Moss\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/27: Allen County Councilman Paul Moss\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"203\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71715.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. Photo taken February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='6b7a0c2207587d38c7ddda7b35e7de98' data-image-id=\"204\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71717.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71717.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Dr. John Crawford and son Grant\" data-description=\"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. Photo taken February 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/27: Dr. John Crawford and son Grant\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/27: Dr. John Crawford and son Grant\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"204\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71717.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/2009_02_12_header.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The St. Mary&#039;s River and Headwaters Park during February flooding.  Science Central is visible as well as the old freight station at Clinton and Fourth Streets.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='6b7a0c2207587d38c7ddda7b35e7de98' data-image-id=\"1679\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/2009_02_12_header.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/thumbs\/thumbs_2009_02_12_header.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/12 - St. Mary&#039;s River\" data-description=\"The St. Mary&#039;s River and Headwaters Park during February flooding.  Science Central is visible as well as the old freight station at Clinton and Fourth Streets.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/12 - St. Mary&#039;s River\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/12 - St. Mary&#039;s River\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"1679\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/thumbs\/thumbs_2009_02_12_header.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/2009_03_09_header.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Headwaters Park during the March, 2009, flooding.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='6b7a0c2207587d38c7ddda7b35e7de98' data-image-id=\"1681\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/2009_03_09_header.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/thumbs\/thumbs_2009_03_09_header.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/03\/09 - Headwaters Park\" data-description=\"Headwaters Park during the March, 2009, flooding.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/03\/09 - Headwaters Park\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/03\/09 - Headwaters Park\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"1681\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/thumbs\/thumbs_2009_03_09_header.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/85078.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Mayor Tom Henry addresses the press about the City&#039;s hiring of lobbyists to promote a referendum vote on gaming. Deputy Mayor Greg Purcell is in the background. Photo taken May 1, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='6b7a0c2207587d38c7ddda7b35e7de98' data-image-id=\"1693\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/85078.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_85078.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/05\/01: Mayor Tom Henry\" data-description=\"Mayor Tom Henry addresses the press about the City&#039;s hiring of lobbyists to promote a referendum vote on gaming. Deputy Mayor Greg Purcell is in the background. Photo taken May 1, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/05\/01: Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/05\/01: Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"1693\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_85078.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/85080.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Mayor Tom Henry addresses the press about the City&#039;s hiring of lobbyists to promote a referendum vote on gaming.  Deputy Mayor Greg Purcell is on the left and City Corporate Counsel Tim Haffner is on the right.  Photo taken May 1, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='6b7a0c2207587d38c7ddda7b35e7de98' data-image-id=\"1694\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/85080.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_85080.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/05\/01: Mayor Tom Henry\" data-description=\"Mayor Tom Henry addresses the press about the City&#039;s hiring of lobbyists to promote a referendum vote on gaming.  Deputy Mayor Greg Purcell is on the left and City Corporate Counsel Tim Haffner is on the right.  Photo taken May 1, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/05\/01: Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/05\/01: Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"1694\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_85080.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/85088.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Mayor Tom Henry addresses the press about the City&#039;s hiring of lobbyists to promote a referendum vote on gaming.  Deputy Mayor Greg Purcell is in the background.  Photo taken May 1, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='6b7a0c2207587d38c7ddda7b35e7de98' data-image-id=\"1695\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/85088.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_85088.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/05\/01: Mayor Tom Henry\" data-description=\"Mayor Tom Henry addresses the press about the City&#039;s hiring of lobbyists to promote a referendum vote on gaming.  Deputy Mayor Greg Purcell is in the background.  Photo taken May 1, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/05\/01: Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/05\/01: Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"1695\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_85088.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/85091.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Deputy Mayor Greg Purcell answers questions from the press. Photo taken May 1, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='6b7a0c2207587d38c7ddda7b35e7de98' data-image-id=\"1696\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/85091.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_85091.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/05\/01: Deputy Mayor Greg Purcell\" data-description=\"Deputy Mayor Greg Purcell answers questions from the press. 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