 Although in more recent years, Fort Wayne has been known primarily as the "Summit City," the city has been known by many other names. Originally near a portage, later a canal and the a rail center, then a stop on the first coast-to-coast paved highway, Fort Wayne was the "Gateway to the West." Located at the highest point on the continental divide between the Great Lakes and the Gulf of Mexico watersheds, Fort Wayne is known as the "Summit City". A home of many and diverse denominations, and enough wealth to build facilities for them, Fort Wayne is the "City of Churches." Look Magazine called Fort Wayne the "America's happiest Town." (Information provided by Wikipedia .)
If you are looking at visiting, Fort Wayne certainly offers the best to its visitors.
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City Takes National Public Works Week Celebration to Young Students |
Friday, 21 May 2010 13:20
Public Works Makes a Difference - $100 Million in 2010 Improvements
In celebration of National Public Works Week, Mayor Tom Henry and workers from the Public Works and City Utilities departments displayed a variety of work vehicles for students at Franke Park Elementary. Staff members explained how the vehicles like a street sweeper, plow truck, vacuum truck and sewer televising truck are used in everyday City activities.
“Whether it’s new roads, sidewalks or lighting that create safer and stronger neighborhoods, or pipes that provide more reliable water and sewer service, Public Works projects touch our lives every day. I’m glad we had this opportunity to visit with students at Franke Park because it’s never too early to learn about the importance of the work done by Public Works,” said Mayor Tom Henry.
Fort Wayne’s public works projects fall under both the Public Works Department, which maintains streets, curbs, sidewalks, trails and lighting, and City Utilities, which builds, maintains and rehabs water, sewer and storm pipes, and treats water and sewage. The departments plan, design, build, operate and maintain transportation, water supply, sewage and refuse disposal systems that are essential to our quality of life, security and the economy.
“It’s a win-win with public works projects. Not only do we improve neighborhoods, we are also creating jobs and those local contractors that are hired not only earn a salary but they turn around and spend that money in the community,” said Mayor Henry.
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City offices closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. holiday |
City offices closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. holiday
Garbage pick-up unaffected
The City of Fort Wayne’s offices, including the 311 Call Center, City Utilities, Animal Care and Control, and Parks’ community and youth centers, will be closed Monday for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.
Residential garbage and recycling pick-up is unaffected by the holiday.
The City’s parking meters will be free Monday because of the City holiday.
The City will have regular hours Tuesday, Jan. 19. |
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