The Kickstart Festival Planning Committee is pleased to present Kickstart Festival 2018 in the month of May in Fort Wayne. The Kickstart Festival is a month-long celebration of bikes, music, art and theatre, ushering in a summer filled with activity in our community.
Read more: Kickstart Festival Filled with Events Celebrating Bikes and the Arts
The City of Fort Wayne’s Tall Grass/Weed Program kicks off today, May 21, 2018. Neighborhood Code Compliance is responsible for enforcing the City’s Weed Program, which calls for weeds or grass to be no taller than nine inches.
For the first time this year, Weed Inspectors will be using a new computer app that allows them to do all their documentation in the field using an iPad. Because traditional paperwork normally takes about 1.5 hours per day, this time will now be available to respond to calls from the public, increasing productivity by approximately 25 percent.
Area residents are invited to take a brief, online survey about their favorite places. The survey is available by visiting www.fwcommunitydevelopment.org/survey.
The survey asks people to consider their favorite place, such as a park, lake or coffee shop. Then, the survey will ask questions about what makes that place attractive. The information will help determine the amenities local people like to enjoy in public spaces, such as nature, art or social activities.
Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry today announced that ten local organizations will receive 2018 Commercial Façade Grants to improve their properties. This year's recipients are located in all quadrants of the city and are on well-traveled corridors.
Read more: Ten local businesses awarded commercial façade grants
The City of Fort Wayne’s Community Development Division is looking for volunteers to support the City’s newly created Public Art Program. Anyone interested in information about volunteering should visit www.fwcommunitydevelopment.org/publicart.
