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2010 News Releases
| With an average of over 10,000 gallons of water wasted per household annually and 1 trillion gallons wasted nationwide as a result of running toilets, dripping faucets, and other minor household leaks, the City of Fresno is joining the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WaterSense effort by declaring March 15 – 21 as “Fix a Leak Week.”The national “Fix a Leak Week” campaign is an opportunity to encourage Fresno residents and businesses to improve their water efficiency by checking and fixing leaks. The effort also supports Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s call for stepped up conservation efforts and a 20% reduction of water usage in urban areas. “Educating the community on the critical importance of water conservation is a priority for the City of Fresno Water Division,” said Martin Querin, Assistant Director of Public Utilities >more |
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| Mayor Ashley Swearengin today announced the establishment of a Blue Ribbon Task Force to monitor the implementation of an initiative to promote local job creation by making City Hall more business-friendly. The Task Force held its first meeting today to discuss the City’s plans to streamline its development review processes and timelines for investors looking to bring high-quality projects to Fresno. Upon taking office in January, 2009, Mayor Swearengin established the PIPES (Process Improvement and Permit Enhancement Strategy) initiative to address long-standing concerns about the City’s often lengthy and costly planning review process. >more |
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| With the City of Fresno facing a potential $26.9 million shortfall for its fiscal year 2011 budget, City officials today presented City Council with an overview of potential cost-saving measures that are being considered to help close the gap. In a general fund budget update presented to City Council, Budget Director Renena Smith said the City continues to experience declines in revenue as well as increases in expenses. >more |
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| The City of Fresno’s 2010 Pension Best Practices Analysis Task Force will hold its initial meeting to begin reviewing key issues related to the City’s pension funds in Room 2165 of Fresno City Hall on Wednesday, March 3, beginning at 3:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend the meeting, which also will be streamed live on the City’s Web site at www.fresno >more |
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| Fresno Yosemite International Airport ranks in the top ten out of 100 continental U.S. airports for on-time flight performance. >more |
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| The City of Fresno would like to invite the media and community to join Council Member Lee Brand, Interim City Manager Bruce Rudd and PARCS Director Randall Cooper for a ribbon cutting and grand opening of Todd Beamer Park, 9797 N. Maple, in northeast Fresno, Friday, February 26, 2010 at 12:00pm. In addition, the City has coordinated a special call-in from David Beamer, father of Todd Beamer, the 9/11 hero for whom the park has been named. >more |
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| Mayor Ashley Swearengin today announced that she will hold her second telephone-based Town Hall meeting to discuss local issues with Fresno residents on Tuesday, February 23, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. “Our first telephone town hall last July was a tremendous success,” Mayor Swearengin said. “I’m looking forward to once again talking directly with City residents about the issues that are important to them >more |
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| Fishing has been temporarily suspended at Woodward Park after reports that an individual introduced a substance into the water to stun or kill fish and then collected them, apparently for food. While it’s unlikely the substance is harmful to people, the City is taking appropriate precautions while water samples are tested. “The reports indicate that someone wanted to catch a lot of fish - without a lot of effort,” said Jerry Haynes, Assistant PARCS Director. “Not only is this illegal, but it is also going to, unfortunately, deprive the rest of the community of a great recreational option this weekend,” he said >more |
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| Mayor Ashley Swearengin and Fresno County Board of Supervisors Chair Judy Case were joined by many other city and county officials today for the launch of a new public awareness campaign urging residents to participate in the upcoming 2010 census. The local leaders said the campaign will emphasize the importance of a complete count to ensure that the city and county receive their fair share of more than $400 billion in federal funds distributed to cities and counties each year. The campaign is particularly important because the U.S >more |
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| Mayor Ashley Swearengin today announced the appointment of Mark Scott, a Fresno native with 34 years of experience in public administration, as the City of Fresno’s new city manager. Scott, 60, who has been a city manager in three cities over the past 20 years, is currently the city manager in Culver City. He will begin his duties in Fresno in mid-April. >more |
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