Mayor Brand Presents Annual State of the City Address

Mayor Lee Brand addressed a crowd of nearly nine hundred attendees, including elected officials, business and community leaders during Wednesday’s State of the City luncheon held in Downtown Fresno.  The annual event, sponsored by the Fresno Chamber of Commerce, was the second State of the City address for Mayor Brand, who officially took office in […]

Three-Day Watering Schedule Begins Today

The City of Fresno begin its three-day watering schedule today, June 1, and will remain in effect for the months of June, July, and August. The City is implementing its three-day watering schedule to reflect residents need to provide more water for their gardens and lawns during the dry summer months. Residents with addresses ending […]

City Launches New Online Permitting And Planning System

Mayor Lee Brand introduced a new online customer service portal today that will dramatically improve the permitting and planning process at City Hall.  The new system, called FAASTER – which stand for, Fresno’s Accelerated Applications System to Track Electronic Reviews – was developed by Accela, the leading provider of cloud-based productivity and civic engagement solutions […]

City Introduces “EyeOnWater” Customer Service Portal

The City of Fresno has introduced its newest customer service portal, called “EyeOnWater,” which allows Fresno water customers to monitor their water usage, view water usage history, discover short and long-term water trends and easily connect to their Department of Public Utilities (DPU) account directly from their computer, smartphone or mobile device. EyeOnWater gives water […]

Memorial Day Holiday Schedule for City of Fresno Offices

City of Fresno offices will be closed in observance of Memorial Day on Monday, May 28, 2018.  The delivery of some City services may be affected.  Normal operations will resume on Tuesday, May 29.  Here is the schedule for City of Fresno operations for the holiday: Airports:  Administrative offices closed;  Terminal, concessions, and airlines normal […]

Mayor Brand Announces FY2019 City Budget

Mayor Lee Brand, along with City Manager Wilma Quan-Schecter, today announced the proposed City of Fresno budget for Fiscal Year 2019 during a press conference at City Hall.  The $1.115 billion budget, which includes $341 million for the General Fund, puts an emphasis on continuing the City’s long-term financial stability, as well as economic development […]

City of Fresno Announces Public Notice of Weed Abatement Inspections on Vacant Lots

The City of Fresno Code Enforcement Division officially announces a Public Notice of the city-wide Weed Abatement Inspection Program, in accordance with Fresno Municipal Code (FMC) Section 10-605 that all vacant and unimproved lots are required to be free from public nuisance violations year-round. Properties found in violation of FMC 10-605 are subject to citations […]

City Announces New Director of Customer Relations and Analytics

Mayor Lee Brand and City Manager Wilma Quan-Schecter today announced that T.J. Miller has been named the City’s Director of Customer Relations & Analytics.  In this newly created role, Miller will focus on streamlining customer service delivery through the City’s FresGO mobile app and its full-service, non-emergency customer service line at 621-CITY (2489).  She will […]

City Reaches Agreement to Bring GAP E-Commerce Center , 500 Jobs to Fresno

Mayor Lee Brand and his administration have reached an agreement with The Gap, Inc. (Gap) to relocate their e-commerce fulfillment operation to the City of Fresno.  The relocation allows Gap to place its e-commerce fulfillment center, currently located out-of-state, near its store distribution facilities in the vicinity of Fresno-Yosemite International Airport. In moving their fulfillment […]