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Monthly Archives: January 2018

SGC Approves $70 Million Package For Fresno’s Transformative Climate Communities Projects

Posted: January 30, 2018

The California Strategic Growth Council (SGC) today approved a $70 million package of projects in Southwest Fresno, Downtown Fresno and Chinatown through the Transformative Climate Communities Program (TCC). The projects were proposed by area residents and business owners through an unprecedented series of community meetings that put the power to decide how to spend the […]

City Shows 3rd Straight Positive Year in Latest Independent Audit

Posted: January 25, 2018

The City of Fresno has completed its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the fiscal year which ended June 30, 2017. Highlights from the City’s CAFR: City assets continue to set records, reaching a total of $3.6 billion for the first time in the City’s history. The City also received a record $804.3 million of […]

Office of Independent Review Quarterly Report Now Available

Posted: January 25, 2018

The City of Fresno Office of Independent Review’s report for the fourth quarter of 2017 is now available on the City’s website. The report, compiled by Independent Reviewer John A. Gliatta, covers the period from October 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017. The report, as well as other information on the Office of Independent Review, […]

Mayor Brand Statement on the Retirement of Fresno Bee Editor Jim Boren

Posted: January 19, 2018

Mayor Lee Brand released the following statement on the retirement today of longtime Fresno Bee editor Jim Boren: “Jim Boren is a rare breed: a career journalist who started work at his hometown newspaper as a cub reporter — and never left.  Instead of hopping newspapers in an attempt to reach a major metropolitan daily, […]

Mayor Brand Statement on the Passing of Harry Armstrong

Posted: January 19, 2018

Mayor Lee Brand released the following statement on the passing of longtime Clovis Councilman Harry Armstrong: “Our community has lost a legend. Harry Armstrong was a local government icon and a mentor for many politicians and policymakers.   I first met Harry when I was elected to Fresno City Council in 2008, and I was […]

Mayor Brand Announces Business Friendly Fresno 2.0!

Posted: January 18, 2018

Mayor Lee Brand held a press conference earlier today at City Hall to announce details of his Business Friendly Fresno 2.0! initiative.  Mayor Brand was joined by City of Fresno Councilmembers Steve Brandau, Luis Chavez and Clint Olivier, Fresno Chamber of Commerce President Nathan Ahle, and several local business leaders. The plan will include forming […]

Mayor Brand Statement on Amazon’s HQ2 Shortlist

Posted: January 18, 2018

Mayor Lee Brand released the following statement on the news that the City of Fresno did not make the list of 20 finalists for Amazon’s second headquarters: “We always knew it was a long shot, but the nation took notice of Fresno’s unique HQ2 bid and we’re already seeing new interest from a number of […]

Mayor Brand Statement on FUSD and FTA Agreement

Posted: January 17, 2018

Mayor Lee Brand released the following statement on the news that the Fresno Unified School District (FUSD) and the Fresno Teachers Association (FTA) have reached a tentative contract agreement and have avoided a possible strike: “I am extremely happy that Fresno Unified officials and the Fresno Teachers Association have resolved their differences without a strike. […]

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday Schedule for City of Fresno Offices

Posted: January 12, 2018

City of Fresno offices will be closed in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday on Monday, January 15, 2018.  Normal operations will resume on Tuesday, January 16.  Here is the schedule for City of Fresno operations for the holiday: Airports:  Administrative offices closed;  Terminal, concessions, and airlines normal operations otherwise. Business License: […]

Mayor Brand Announces the Launch of the City of Fresno’s Rental Housing Registry

Posted: January 10, 2018

Mayor Lee Brand announced the launch of the City of Fresno’s Rental Housing Registry at a press conference this morning at City Hall. The registry is the first step of the Rental Housing Improvement Act, which gives property owners and managers the ability to register their rental properties online. The purpose of the registry is […]