Mayor Sharon Tucker shared her first State of the City address, celebrating Fort Wayne’s progress and outlining plans for 2026. Key points included:
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- Public safety: Overall crime down 13.6%, violent crime down 14.7%, and a 97% homicide clearance rate. Police and fire departments are adding new recruits and technology upgrades.
- Neighborhoods: Continued investment through the Connected Neighborhoods and Neighborhood Grant programs, plus new planning for Waynedale 2040 and Pontiac Street.
- Parks: Over $4 million in upgrades planned,…