April 10, 2020 -- The City of Fort Wayne's Community Development Division is sharing its 2019 Report to the Community online. The report highlights the work of the Division's four departments, Housing & Neighborhood Services, Neighborhood Code Compliance, Planning & Policy, and Redevelopment & Economic Development.
April 10, 2020 -- Johnnie Mae Farm, an urban farm operated by the City of Fort Wayne and Purdue Extension—Allen County Office, is offering a free online gardening class on Thursday, April 16 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Anyone interested in the free online class may register at bit.ly/JMF-BGB or visit www.JohnnieMaeFarm.org and follow the link to register.
Read more: Johnnie Mae Farm Offering Free Online Gardening Class
April 9, 2020 – Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry and the Allen County Commissioners are asking area residents to take part in the All In Allen comprehensive planning process by taking an online questionnaire.
Input from residents is critical to the work to update the community’s comprehensive plan, which is a blueprint to guide land use, housing, transportation, parks and more for Fort Wayne and Allen County. Anyone who lives or works in Allen County is invited to visit AllInAllen.org and take a survey asking opinions on important community issues. Answers will help shape the All in Allen plan, which will help guide leaders to make decisions and policies that impact the region for years to come.
March 30, 2020 -- Veo, a shared mobility company based in Chicago, is responding to coronavirus concerns by taking the necessary precaution to spray and wipe with disinfectant every e-scooter and pedal bike their staff touch in the field, such as when they move them to a new location or change batteries.Veo also sent an email to all registered users asking them to wash their hands or use hand sanitizer before and after using a scooter. A similar message appears when a user opens the Veo app to start a ride.
Read more: VEO Reminds Riders to Take Precautions for Their Health
From the Indiana Commission on Hispanic and Latino Affairs on March 12, 2020 -- The Indiana Commission on Hispanic and Latino Affairs (ICHLA), The Indiana Commission on Hispanic and Latino Affairs (ICHLA) is pleased to announce the 2020 ICHLA executive board: Chairman, Palermo Galindo, Vice-Chair, Jesusa Rivera, Treasurer, Herb Hernández and Secretary, Daniella Jordán.
Read more: City Community Liaison Elected Chair of Commission on Hispanic and Latino Affairs
Lincoln Highway HIstoric Marker Dedication (12/20)
Artwork in West Central, Partnership with Downtown Improvement District (10/20)
Lead Paint Remediation Program and Partnership with Habitat for Humanity (9/20)
Johnnie Mae Farm and Business Loan COVID-19 Program (8/20)
