The City of Fresno’s Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services (PARCS) Department today announced the temporary closure of all playground equipment at City parks due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, effective immediately. The decision was made in accordance with the latest recommendations from the National Parks and Recreation Association to help stop […]
The City of Fresno begins its three-day watering schedule on Wednesday, April 1, and will remain in effect through October. The three-day watering schedule is in place to reflect residents’ need to provide more water for their lawns and gardens during the dry summer months. Residents with addresses ending in odd numbers (1,3,5,7,9) are permitted […]
Fresno Mayor Lee Brand today announced that Emergency Order 2020-02 calling for all individuals living in the City of Fresno to shelter at their place of residence, except to provide or receive essential services or engage in essential activities, has been extended through midnight Sunday, April 12, 2020. The new emergency order, 2020-08, was signed […]
The Mayor’s declaration of emergency encouraged outdoor exercise as long as the public maintains a physical distance of 6 feet from people who are not family members. In order to protect the health of the entire community and promote social distancing, the City is closing all parking lots to City parks where feasible until further […]
Fresno City Manager Wilma Quan today signed an executive order updating the City of Fresno’s state of emergency regarding workplace restrictions on persons 65 years of age or older. The Order states that businesses and institutions with employees 65 years of age or older, and those who are classified as vulnerable to COVID-19 by the […]
Fresno City Manager Wilma Quan today signed an Executive Order updating the City of Fresno’s state of emergency, stating that City employees who are directed to remain home shall not be required to expend accrued leave time or take leave without pay. City employees who elect to stay home, with approval of their appointing authority, […]
Fresno City Manager Wilma Quan today signed an Executive Order updating the City of Fresno’s state of emergency, calling for all individuals living in the city of Fresno to shelter at their place of residence to ensure the maximum number of people self-isolate while enabling essential services to continue. The goal of the Order is […]
The City of Fresno is suspending public-facing counter service at all City facilities, effective Wednesday, March 18, 2020. The Administration is doing everything it can to protect the public with social distancing strategies. During this temporary closure, City staff will still provide services electronically and via telephone. City Hall will remain open to the public […]
Fresno City Manager Wilma Quan today signed an executive order updating the City of Fresno’s state of emergency regarding bars and restaurants. In addition to the closure of all bars, nightclubs, breweries, and lounges, the City of Fresno is limiting all local restaurants to food delivery and takeout, effective immediately, while maximizing social distancing for […]
Fresno Mayor Lee Brand today proclaimed a State of Emergency for the City of Fresno in a move to help the city receive state and federal funding connected to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) disease. Mayor Brand – who made the decision after recent announcements by Governor Gavin Newsom and the County of Fresno – asked the […]