Monthly Archives: November 2020

The City of Fresno Activates Its First HAWK Pedestrian Beacon at Janet Young Elementary School

Posted: November 23, 2020

To improve pedestrian safety for students, the City of Fresno has activated the first pedestrian hybrid beacon in the City of Fresno, known as a “HAWK” (high intensity activated crosswalk).  The HAWK was installed by Clovis Unified School District at the intersection of Locan Avenue at Cortland Avenue, to provide increased pedestrian safety for the […]

Thanksgiving Holiday Schedule for City of Fresno Offices

Posted: November 20, 2020

City of Fresno offices will be closed in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, November 26, and Friday, November 27, 2020.  Normal operations will resume on Monday, November 30.  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:  Office closed.  […]

Statement on Governor’s Limited Stay At Home Order

Posted: November 19, 2020

The City of Fresno today released the following statement regarding the  announcement by Governor Newsom’s office establishing a limited stay at home order for all purple tier counties, including Fresno County, for the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., starting Saturday, November 21, 2020: “In light of the steep surge in positive cases we are […]

Solid Waste Collection Schedule – Thanksgiving Holiday

Posted: November 17, 2020

The City of Fresno, Solid Waste Management Division, will observe the Thanksgiving Holiday on Thursday, November 26, 2020.  There will be no service on this day.  We will resume service the following day and provide trash, recyclables and green waste collection as follows: Thursday, November 26, 2020 – Thanksgiving Holiday, No service Friday, November 27, 2020 – Thursday’s trash, […]

Joint Statement from Mayor and City Council on Governor’s Announcement on COVID-19 Closures

Posted: November 16, 2020

Mayor Lee Brand and Fresno City Council have discussed how the City of Fresno will move forward with the State of California’s announcement that Fresno County has been moved from Tier 2 designation (or red tier) to the State’s Tier 1 (or purple designation), the most restrictive COVID-19 level.  The updated tier assignment, released by […]

City Announces 2nd Phase of Safely Re-Opening – Public Counters

Posted: November 13, 2020

The City of Fresno announced today that it is expanding its multi-phased approach to safely re-open City Hall to the public with the opening of the Public Works Traffic Division for limited virtual appointments effective Monday, November 16, 2020.  Virtual appointments will be taken for Tuesdays and Wednesdays only between the hours of 9:00 a.m. […]

City Announces Launch of Save Our Non-Profits Grant Program

Posted: November 9, 2020

The City of Fresno today announced the launch of the Save our Non-Profits Grant Program.  The program is designed to assist Fresno non-profit organizations that are physically located in the City of Fresno, and have been greatly impacted and unable to raise enough money to support their operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  These organizations […]

Veterans Day Holiday Schedule for City of Fresno Offices

Posted: November 9, 2020

City of Fresno offices will be closed in observance of Veterans Day on Wednesday, November 11.  The delivery of some City services may be affected by the holiday as well.  Normal operations will resume on Thursday, November 12.  Here is the schedule for City of Fresno operations for the holiday: Airports:  Administrative offices closed;  Terminal, […]