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 […]
Based on recommendations from the Governor’s Office and the Fresno County Department of Public Health, Mayor Lee Brand and City Manager Wilma Quan today announced the City of Fresno is strongly recommending postponement or cancellation of all non-essential public community events, group activities with 250 or more participants, and any gathering that requires close contact between vulnerable […]
On Monday, the City of Fresno began its Highway Litter Abatement Program that will service all four State highways (SR-41, SR-99, SR-168, and SR-180) within the city limits on a 30-day cycle. The program is done in partnership with Caltrans District 6 and the Fresno County Transportation Authority (FCTA). Funding for this project comes from […]
Mayor Lee Brand and City Manager Wilma Quan today announced that Thomas Gaffery has been hired as Deputy City Manager for the City of Fresno. In his new role, Gaffery will oversee customer service and related analytics of service technologies such as the City’s 311 system and FresGO mobile app in addition to maintaining management […]
The City of Fresno announced the launch of Opportunity Fresno, a branded “prospectus” for the city and county of Fresno that showcases the pipeline of investible business and development projects located in Opportunity Zones (OZ) in the City of Fresno and Fresno County. The Prospectus was produced as a partnership between several agencies including the […]
City of Fresno offices will be closed in observance of the Presidents Day holiday on Monday, February 17, 2020. Normal operations will resume on Tuesday, February 18. 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. The Business Tax […]
The City of Fresno has launched additional downtown parking enhancements. Easy-to-use solar-powered parking pay stations have been installed in six public downtown parking lots. The pay stations feature an easy-to-use interface and a 7” full-color display screen. Coins, bills, credit cards, and debit cards are accepted. Users simply enter the license plate number and select […]
Mayor Lee Brand today officially announced an agreement between the City of Fresno and San Francisco-based Gap Inc., to purchase 4.8 acres of land on Airways Boulevard for $1, with the intention of building a state-of-the-art, no-kill animal shelter on the site. Gap Inc. has also announced the intention to gift over five acres of […]