City Seeking Public Input on Planned Use of Federal Grant Funds

The City of Fresno has begun developing a 5-Year Consolidated Plan that will assess the current housing market, discuss characteristics of the city’s population, identify community improvement priorities, and outline a five-year plan to fund and implement them.  The City receives approximately $11 million each year in funds under the federal Community Development Block Grant […]

Work begins on Several Transform Fresno Projects

The City of Fresno is excited to announce the launch of the first three Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) projects.  All three projects launched in the first weeks of October. The first project to break ground is the Yosemite Village Permaculture Community Garden and Urban Farm Incubator.  Fresno Metro Ministry partnered with the Fresno Housing Authority […]

City Announces New Deputy City Manager

Mayor Lee Brand and City Manager Wilma Quan today announced that Aldi Dodds has been hired as Deputy City Manager for the City of Fresno.  As Deputy City Manager, she will perform professional administrative and managerial assignments in support of the City Manager and work with executive management staff in coordinating and directing activities involved […]

City Announces New Economic Development Director

Mayor Lee Brand and City Manager Wilma Quan today announced that Lupe Perez has been hired as Director of Economic Development for the City of Fresno. “This is a key position for City Hall and I think we are incredibly fortunate to have someone as competent and well-respected as Lupe to lead our economic development […]

Labor Day Holiday Schedule for City of Fresno Offices

City of Fresno offices will be closed in observance of Labor Day on Monday, September 2, 2019.  The delivery of some City services may be affected.  Normal operations will resume on Tuesday, September 3.  Here is the schedule for City of Fresno operations for the holiday: Airports:  Administrative offices closed;  Terminal, concessions, and airlines normal […]

Independence Day Holiday Schedule for City of Fresno Offices

City of Fresno offices will be closed in observance of Independence Day on Thursday, July 4, 2019.  The delivery of some City services may be affected.  Normal operations will resume on Friday, July 5.  Here is the schedule for City of Fresno operations for the holiday: Airports:  Administrative offices closed;  Terminal, concessions and airlines normal […]

Mayor to Use Line-Item Veto to Balance Council Budget

Mayor Lee Brand today made the following statement about his intention to veto the FY2020 budget approved by the Fresno City Council: “The City Council is voting tomorrow on a Fiscal Year 2020 budget that is proposing to spend $1.16 million more that the City has in available revenue to spend.  This comes seven months […]

Solid Waste Collection Schedule – July 4th Holiday

The City of Fresno, Solid Waste Management Division, will provide regular residential waste collection service on Thursday, July 4, 2019.  Our once-a-week collection of residential trash, recyclables, and green waste will remain on its original service schedule, uninterrupted by the Holiday.  Our business office will be closed. For questions regarding your residential holiday service schedule, […]

Three-Day Watering Schedule Begins Saturday

The City of Fresno begins its three-day watering schedule on Saturday, June 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 […]