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City, Poverello House Announce New Shelters, Services for Village of Hope
The City of Fresno and the Poverello House today unveiled a new installation at the non-profit service provider that replaces the Tuff Sheds used for housing with 30 new pallet shelters designed and built by people with life experience as homeless individuals. In addition to the Village of …
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City, Commission Announce Public Outreach Program on Police Reform
The City of Fresno and the Commission for Police Reform (CPR) today announced a comprehensive public outreach campaign to gather input from residents on different aspects of police operations, procedures and policies in response to local and national demands for changes in policing. The Commun…
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Labor Day Holiday Schedule for City of Fresno Offices
City of Fresno offices will be closed in observance of Labor Day on Monday, September 7, 2020. The delivery of some City services may be affected. Normal operations will resume on Tuesday, September 8. Here is the schedule for City of Fresno operations for the holiday: Airpor…
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City’s Transform Fresno Community Engagement Process Wins Awards from the American Planning Association
The City of Fresno today announced that its community engagement plan and process to select a package that will invest $66.5 million of cap-and-trade funding from the State of California through the Transformative Climate Communities program has won multiple awards from the American Planning Asso…
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Accessible Fresno Small Business Initiative to Help Businesses With ADA Compliance as they Reopen Following Covid-19 Closures
The City of Fresno is offering free access inspections through the Accessible Fresno Small Business Initiative (Accessible Fresno). As businesses reopen, or prepare to reopen, following closures due to COVID-19, the City of Fresno recognizes the need to assist small businesses with their acces…
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City begins a nationwide search for a new Chief of Police
On June 30, at the Annual State of the City address, Mayor Lee Brand announced that the City of Fresno is conducting a nationwide search for the next Police Chief. The City is looking for a leader with a thorough understanding of community policing and a track record of working well with …
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City’s Response to Public Concerns over Harvard Block Sale
Due to concerns over the public health and safety risks that have arisen over the annual Harvard Block Sale in District 1, the Mayor and City Council want to clarify that while yard sales and other sales of personal property conducted by residents on their premises are considered an authorized ac…
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FAX Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19
On Monday evening, June 29, a Fresno Area Express (FAX) employee tested positive for COVID-19 and a second employee suspected of having COVID has been tested and is awaiting results. In an effort to be completely transparent with FAX riders, and in keeping with coronavirus protocol, the follow…
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Mayor Brand Presents First-Ever Televised State of the City Address
In a historic change to the annual tradition of live luncheon presentations, Mayor Lee Brand presented his 2020 State of the City address in a televised event this evening on KSEE-TV. The broadcast, arranged by the Fresno Chamber of Commerce because of COVID-19 concerns, was the final State of th…
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Mayor Issues Statement on Adoption of Continuing Resolution for City of Fresno Budget
Mayor Lee Brand today issued the following statement after City Council passed a modified continuing resolution (CR) budget that rolls over amended appropriations for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 into the first quarter of FY2021 and factors in Council motions to provide a bridge that allows the City of …