The City of Fresno announced that it has entered into a multi-year agreement with 5 Bars Communities and will begin marketing the city’s assets for small cell and wireless use. This effort will enhance the ability of Fresno’s citizens to access high speed wireless connectivity throughout the city. The comprehensive program encompasses intelligent infrastructure technologies, […]
The City of Fresno Code Enforcement Division and the Fresno EOC Local Conservation Corps Recycling Program, using grant funding available from CalRecycle, will hold a Waste Tire Amnesty Day event on Saturday, May 27, 2017 to allow City of Fresno citizens to dispose of their unwanted waste tires. Some event restrictions include: Participants must be […]
First budget proposal is balanced, focuses on economic development, public safety, prudent fiscal management and improving quality of life Mayor Lee Brand, along with City Manager Bruce Rudd, today announced the proposed City of Fresno budget for Fiscal Year 2018 during a press conference at City Hall. The $1.138 billion budget puts an emphasis on […]
Grants awarded by the National Recreation and Park Association and The Walt Disney Company The Highway City Community Science Center has been selected as a winner of the national Meet Me at the Park campaign and will receive a $20,000 grant from the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) and The Walt Disney Company, including […]
Mayor Lee Brand and Chairman Brian Pacheco today officially announced the first of many special joint meetings between the City of Fresno and the Fresno County Board of Supervisors, scheduled for Fresno City Hall on May 30 at 1:30 p.m. The joint meeting, the first such gathering in recent history, will be chaired by Mayor […]
Mayor Lee Brand is looking for members of the community who would like to be a part of his newly-formed Citizen’s Public Safety Advisory Board. The nine voting members of the board will be appointed by the mayor and reflect the rich diversity of the City of Fresno. Applications and information is available in two […]
The City of Fresno announced a series of community workshops to give citizens the opportunity to provide input on its Parks Master Plan Update, a plan that will guide the growth and management of Fresno’s park system into the future. The workshops are scheduled in each City Council district, starting May 10 and ending May […]
FAX is offering free service for all passengers this Saturday, May 6th and Sunday May 7th. The service is to promote the newly launched extended weekday night hours on the most highly traveled sections of five of its routes and more frequent 30 minute service seven days a week on five of its popular routes. […]
Mayor Lee Brand released the following statement on the announcement from the California Future Farmers of America that they are planning to hold their next state convention in Anaheim: “Fresno State President Dr. Joe Castro and I met with an FFA official this afternoon and had a very productive conversation. We understand that their annual […]
Mayor Lee Brand, along with Transportation Director Brian Marshall, announced today that Fresno Area Express (FAX) is making improvements to its bus service during a press conference held at the FAX Complex, 2223 G Street, Fresno, CA 93706. On Monday, May 1, 2017, FAX will begin serving the community with extended weekday night hours on […]