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News Releases
| A Quiet Zone Project is now underway downtown to silence train horns along the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad corridor from Ventura Street to Olive Avenue. The project has been in development since 2006 and is on track to be completed ahead of schedule in the spring of 2010. The accelerated schedule is being made possible through generous assistance from Fresno Community Regional Medical Center for $245,000 and an interest free loan of $600,000 made to the City of Fresno. >more |
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| Mayor Ashley Swearengin today issued the following statement after the state Assembly passed a budget that does not include the taking of gas tax revenues from local governments: “It’s a tremendous relief to the City of Fresno and communities throughout California that the state Assembly has exercised sound judgment in rejecting the unconstitutional gas tax grab. “Officials from cities and counties from up and down our state have consistently made the case that this gas tax grab would have had a devastating impact on local governments that already have made hard choices to balance their budgets. “Local governments will be part of the budget solution through borrowing under the principles of Prop 1A. >more |
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| An operation to close a large homeless encampment in downtown Fresno was successfully completed this morning. City officials, working in cooperation with various local agencies, have provided housing and other supportive services to 133 individuals from the encampment. “This collaborative effort marks an important step forward in our community’s approach to dealing with homelessness,” said Mayor Ashley Swearengin. “By providing services and support to those who formerly lived in the encampment, I believe we’re helping to put an end to the cycle of chronic homelessness >more |
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| Mayor Ashley Swearengin today joined City Council President Cynthia Sterling and representatives of the Fresno Metropolitan Museum to announce the terms of an agreement outlined in a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that will allow the Met to continue operating at its current location while protecting the interests of Fresno taxpayers. The terms of the agreement were presented to the Met’s board of trustees at a special meeting this morning, and a motion to accept the conceptual MOU was passed. The Fresno City Council will consider the agreement at a special meeting Tuesday. “This agreement will protect the interests of the City while giving the Met the opportunity to continue to operate and serve people from Fresno and throughout the region,” said Mayor Swearengin >more |
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| This weekend’s hot temperatures will trigger operation of the first City of Fresno Cooling Centers for 2009. Now in its fourth year, the City has refined its cooling center process and will provide free swimming, bus transportation and extended hours at six community centers all summer when temperatures reach 105 or higher. The City’s Cooling Centers are being supported this year by a $15,000 donation from PG&E. >more |
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| Mayor Ashley Swearengin today issued the following statement after Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger issued an executive order that will provide temporary assistance for Fresno County residents who are impacted by the drought. The Governor also requested a federal disaster declaration from President Obama for Fresno County. “Gov >more |
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| Mayor Ashley Swearengin today praised the Fresno Police Officers Association and its management unit for approving agreements that will help the City address its budget challenges while preserving front-line police resources. Both agreements call for the bargaining units to forgo scheduled salary increases in the 2009-2010 fiscal year. As a result of the actions, the City would be able to save sworn officer positions that were at risk because of economic conditions. “I applaud both bargaining units for showing real leadership on this issue,” Mayor Swearengin said >more |
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| As America’s economic challenges continue, Fresno Area Express (FAX) has joined with other public transportation systems nationwide to participate in the fourth annual National Dump the Pump Day on June 18th. Sponsored by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), the 2009 National Dump the Pump Day encourages people to ride public transportation to save money, protect the environment, reduce our dependence on foreign oil, and improve our quality of life. “America is facing a number of significant economic challenges right now,” said Ken Hamm, Director of Transportation. “People that use public transportation are helping to answer those challenges for themselves and for their country >more |
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| Mayor Ashley Swearengin today issued the following statement on activities related to the Running Horse development: "While the City is not directly involved in the transaction announced today, we are encouraged to see the continued interest in private sector development of projects benefitting Southwest Fresno. We look forward to hearing more from the company about their plans." ### >more |
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