{"id":75838,"date":"2018-02-14T13:00:16","date_gmt":"2018-02-14T18:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=75838"},"modified":"2021-02-06T22:36:16","modified_gmt":"2021-02-07T03:36:16","slug":"2018-highlights-state-of-the-city-address-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2018\/02\/14\/2018-highlights-state-of-the-city-address-11\/","title":{"rendered":"2018 highlights: State of the City address #11"},"content":{"rendered":"

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News release from the City of Fort Wayne:<\/p>\n

Mayor Henry highlights Fort Wayne as being on the rise in annual State of the City address<\/strong>
\nFocuses attention on downtown development, neighborhood investments, public safety<\/em><\/p>\n

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Fort Wayne, Indiana (February 14, 2018) \u2013 Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry today delivered his 11th State of the City address. The theme for this year\u2019s address was \u201cFort Wayne – On the Rise\u201d with an emphasis on downtown development, record investments in neighborhood infrastructure projects and a commitment to public safety. The free event was held at the Grand Wayne Center.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s no doubt Fort Wayne is on the rise. We\u2019re experiencing momentum and excitement like never before as a point of destination city. We\u2019ve become a city that believes in itself and wants to keep rising to the top,\u201d said Mayor Henry. \u201cToday was an opportunity to celebrate our successes, recognize our challenges and look ahead to a future full of optimism and promise.\u201d<\/p>\n

Highlights from Mayor Henry\u2019s State of the City address<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

Downtown development<\/strong>:<\/p>\n