Mayor Brand Announces Wilma Quan-Schecter as Fresno’s Next City Manager

[vc_row bg_color=””][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]Mayor Lee Brand today announced that Wilma Quan-Schecter, who currently serves as assistant city manager, will become Fresno’s next city manager, effective July 10, 2017. Mrs. Quan-Schecter will replace City Manager Bruce Rudd, who is retiring after 41 years of service to the City of Fresno. Mrs. Quan-Schecter is the first female city […]

Vote to Support Your Favorite Fresno Park This Earth Month

This Earth Month, the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) is collaborating with The Walt Disney Company, including Disney Citizenship, Disney|ABC Television Group and ESPN, to revitalize parks across the U.S. for the third year, including a park right here in Fresno. Through Meet Me At The Park, an initiative that gives back to these […]

Standard and Poor’s, Moody’s Upgrade Fresno’s Ratings

[vc_row bg_color=””][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]Mayor Lee Brand today announced that both Standard and Poor’s Global Ratings and Moody’s Investors Service have significantly upgraded the City of Fresno’s investment ratings, a decision which was based on strong leadership in combination with strong fiscal policies and budgetary performance over the past few years. The improved ratings mean better interest […]

USEPA Says City of Fresno Passes Lead and Copper Rule Compliance Standard

Recently, the Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) conducted a comprehensive review of the City of Fresno and the State of California’s oversight of the City’s drinking water treatment and testing program. By letter dated January 19, 2017, the USEPA concluded that the City has historically complied with the USEPA and State of California Lead and Copper Rule […]

NE Surface Water Treatment Facility Back Online March 1

The City of Fresno Department of Public Utilities (DPU) announces that the Northeast Surface Water Treatment Facility (NESWTF) will return online on March 1, 2017. The treatment facility was taken offline in September 2016 to allow the Fresno Irrigation District to conduct its annual maintenance period. During the shutdown period, the water provided to our […]