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Fresno Metropolitan Christmas Celebration 2006
Mayor Autry
extends a special invitation to business & community partners to help bring Christmas back to downtown Fresno.
For more
information please call:
559-621-2953
City Services Links
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I know you will find this inaugural issue of 'Team Fresno' informative. The goal in providing this document is to keep you informed on the numerous projects, initiatives, programs and services provided by the City of Fresno as well as the Mayor's office and other City departments who are working to help make Fresno a great place to live. As we work together, I pledge to continue my vision for One Fresno, a united city working together to ensure equal access to opportunity, education and quality of life for every man, woman and child regardless of their race, religion, age or socio-economic status. |
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Future Funding For A New Dam At Temperance Flat |
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At an October 10 rally to promote Propositions
1A-E, Senate President Pro Tem Don Perata publicly opened the door to future funding for a new dam on the San Joaquin River. Mayor Autry and Governor Schwarzenegger were both in attendance to support the Propositions and were happy to hear of this new possibility from the Senator. Funding for this project had previously been cut from legislation.
For more information visit Fresno Bee website. |
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Bigger & Better Job Fair |
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The second annual Mayor's Job Fair, hosted by the City of Fresno Parks, Recreation & Community Services department was a huge success! Over 1,500 available jobs were provided by more than 100 employers. As part of Mayor Autry's Jobs Initiative, the goal of the job fair is to connect the unemployed and working poor to successful permanent employment as well as provide an avenue for young adults to make career changes.
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2006 Recycling Awards |
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The Mayor's Recycling Award was created in 2005 to recognize those businesses and apartment complexes in the City of Fresno that actively promote recycling. Last year five businesses were honored for their recycling efforts.
Nominations for 2006 Awards have been accepted and are currently being judged. The winners will be recognized by Mayor Alan Autry at the November 14, City Council meeting in conjunction with America Recycles Day.
Information regarding the Award and the recycling program can be obtained by calling 621-1111. |
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Police Officer Brian Nieto Honored |
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Officer Brian Nieto was honored with a proclamation in Council Chambers that announced September 26, 2006 as Officer Brian Nieto Day in the City of Fresno.
Click here for full story
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New Disabled Accessibility Grants Program Now Available |
| This new grant program, initiated by Mayor Autry, will provide funding specifically for low-income seniors and physically disabled owner-occupied homeowners to make accessibility improvements to their homes. Renovation items will include shower grab bars, door and cabinet modifications, ramps and other improvements.
Interested individuals are encouraged to participate in this new grant program. For more information or to request a brochure, contact the City of Fresno Housing and Community Development Division at
(559) 621-8500.
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Telling the Fresno Story |
| It is no secret that Mayor Autry loves Fresno and wants the rest of the world to know what a great place it is to live, work and play!
As part of the Media Action Plan for Fresno to tell our story, the City Council recently agreed to contract with a publicist to take the story of Fresno to national publications. The City Council and the Office of the Mayor will work with the publicist to tout our diversity, unique lifestyles and business viability of our City. Our goal is to let the rest of the world know that we are a destination location with ample opportunity for all those who live, work, recreate and vacation here.
Click here to view the Media Action Plan (pdf format)
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Utility Commission Takes On Critical Challenge |
| In an effort to formulate a strategic plan for the future of utility services in our City, Mayor Alan Autry, together with the City Council, formed a Utility Commission comprised of eleven members from the community.
The goal of the Volunteer Commission is to analyze all areas of utility services provided by the City and present their detailed analysis together with their final recommendations to maintain the current level of utility services, as well as provide the necessary funding for maintenance while supporting the continuted growth of the community to the Mayor and City Council by the end of November.
On Wednesday, September 6, Mayor Autry attended the meeting to clarify and commend the importance of the Commission's task at hand. Mayor Autry stated, "When you're formulating solutions to this situation, be mindful of those who will ultimately be affected by it. Do the best job you can to get the right rate, no less and no more than we need."
Click here for more information on the Utility Commission
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Expanding Voluntary Drug Testing |
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In a recent press conference, Mayor Autry commended Central Unified and Clovis Unified school districts for adopting a voluntary drug testing program and encouraged Fresno Unified to adopt the program for their parents and students.
The intent of this program is to create important dialog between parents and their children regarding drug abuse. The City of Fresno Parks, Recreation and Community Services department has made similar drug testing kits available to interested parents for a minimal charge of five dollars.
This program works to provide a resource tool to empower parents who have concerns regarding their children?s behavior due to substance abuse.
For more information on the drug test kits, contact City Parks, Recreation and Community Services department at (559) 621-2900. |
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Dickey Development Center Ground Breaking |
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After many years of planning and hard work, the City of Fresno Parks, Recreation and Community Service (PRCS) Department hosted the Dickey Development Center ground breaking on October 20. The Center will house the Chicano Youth Center and several PRCS programs. Senator Jim Costa, representatives from the offices of Assembly members Juan Arambula and Nicole Parra, Cythia Sterling, Mayor Autry and others were in attendance to mark this grand occasion.
For more information visit Vida en el Valle website.
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The Govenors Visit |
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Governor Schwarzenegger paid a second visit to Fresno in October, meeting with members of his cabinet, Mayor Autry, other Valley elected officials and business owners at the meeting of the California Partnership for the San Joaquin Valley. Thanking those in attendance for their hard work, the Governor specifically acknowledged Mayor Autry for bringing the needs of the Valley to the Governor?s attention during his first election campaign.
The Governor also reinforced Senator Perata?s statements from their previous visit in support of the Infrastructure Bond measures 1A-E in the upcoming election. At the end of his remarks, Governor Schwarzenegger promised Mayor Autry to fight alongside Senator Perata in the next budget for funding of above ground water storage in the Valley.
For more information on the California Partnership for the San Joaquin Valley. |
Mayor on the move
08/29/06 - Mayor Autry hosted a meeting with State Secretary of Education, Alan Bersin together with eight County Superintendents to review the recommendations of the K-12 Work Group Strategic Action Proposal as part of the California Partnership for the San Joaquin Valley.
08/30/06 - Mayor Autry made an End of Session Legislative Trip to Sacramento to lobby for Fresno and the Central Valley.
09/6/06 - Mayor Autry welcomed "Worlds Apart, Futures Together" poverty Summit held at the Convention Center Exhibit Hall in Downtown Fresno.
For more information on the poverty Summit
09/8/06 - Mayor Autry attended his first meeting of the California Film Commission. Mayor Autry was recently appointed to the Commission by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.
California Film Commission
09/11/06 - Mayor Autry attended the 5th Anniversary of 9/11 at the California Memorial located at Pelco in Clovis, California.
10/18/06 - Senator Dianne Fienstein met with Mayor Autry and other Valley Leaders to discuss Central Valley Air Quality issues.
10/26/06 - State and Valley Leaders came to Fresno to hear final public comment on the California Partnership for the San Joaquin Valley Strategic Action Plan. The Partnership approved the final draft to be submitted to the Governor.
For more information on the Partnership visit the California Department of Transportation. |
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