The Fresno City Council voted today to approve a grant agreement with UCSF Fresno to significantly expand testing for COVID-19, especially in underserved communities and vulnerable populations that have been particularly hard hit by the highly contagious virus.  The agreement, proposed by Ma…

After further discussing the City of Fresno’s role in supporting the Black community, the street art event originally planned for Monday, June 15, 2020 has been postponed and revised to support efforts for community art and expression already planned by local radio personality and community leade…

The City of Fresno today announced that dog parks at Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services (PARCS) facilities will re-open on Monday, June 15, 2020, with modifications. Dog park visitors must follow social distancing recommendations: Maintain a minimum of six feet apart fr…

The application deadline for the City of Fresno’s “Save Our Small Businesses” Program has been extended by one week, to 11:59 p.m., June 12, 2020.  The City’s Economic Development Office has received several hundred applications; however, many businesses have expressed that they have been pr…

Mayor Lee Brand released the following statement following a weekend of protests in Fresno surrounding the tragic death of George Floyd in Minneapolis: “To the thousands of people who gathered along the streets of Fresno over the past three days to pray and march and speak out against injustic…

Mayor Lee Brand released the following statement on the passing of former Fresno State baseball coach Bob Bennett: “The Central Valley has lost another legend and college baseball has lost a visionary.  His impact on the Fresno State program and indeed, on our university, can be measured …

Mayor Lee Brand released the following statement on the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25, 2020 and the varying reactions to this national tragedy: “The killing of George Floyd was senseless and unjustifiable, and I condemn both the actions and the inactions of the police officers…

Mayor Lee Brand today announced that yard sales and other sales of personal property conducted by residents on their premises are considered an authorized activity, under State and Fresno County health and safety guidelines. As part of the announcement, the City of Fresno reminds residents tha…

Fresno Mayor Lee Brand today announced that he is submitting a continuing resolution (CR) budget to City Council that would “roll over” the amended appropriations for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 into the first quarter of FY2021 to provide a bridge that would allow the City of Fresno to continue to prov…

The City of Fresno today announced that hair salons and barbershops in the City of Fresno can open immediately as long as they follow the health and safety measures directed by the Fresno County Department of Public Health, as well as the guidelines for hair salons and barbershops recommended by …