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Mayor Modifies Policy on Medical and Dental Services
Mayor Lee Brand today announced that the City of Fresno has clarified its policy on medical and dental services during the COVID-19 pandemic after discussions with the Fresno County Department of Public Health (FCDPH) and local health care officials. Healthcare providers — doctors, dent…
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Mayor Announces Update to Policy on Golf Courses
In accordance with Governor Newsom’s recent announcement, Mayor Lee Brand today updated the City of Fresno’s policy on golf courses which now expands the public’s ability to enjoy outdoor exercise. It also opens public golf at Airways and Riverside Golf Courses. Disc golf at Woodward Park…
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Mayor Announces Extension, Changes to the City’s State of Emergency for COVID-19
Fresno Mayor Lee Brand today announced that Emergency Order 2020-13 directing all individuals living in the City of Fresno to shelter at their place of residence, except to provide or receive essential services or engage in essential activities, has been modified extensively to create a process t…
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Trillium Flow Technologies Announces Merger of Salt Lake City Plant to Fresno
Trillium Flow Technologies, a global designer, manufacturer and aftermarket services provider of engineered valves and pumps used in energy and broader industrial applications, has announced the merger of their facility in Salt Lake City, Utah to Fresno. The company currently employs 1…
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Mayor’s Fresno Recovery Committee Update
Mayor Lee Brand today provided a report on hisFresno Recovery Committee (FRC), which held its first meeting yesterday afternoon and included future plans for the advisory group. Two additional members were added to the FRC prior to yesterday’s initial meeting. Dr. John Moua, Board-Certif…
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Mayor Announces Pet Groomers Can Operate as Essential Businesses
Mayor Lee Brand today announced that pet grooming can be allowed as an essential business under the State of California’s Shelter in Place Order. This decision was made after discussion with the Mayor’s Fresno Recovery Committee yesterday. The City reviewed Governor Newsom’s emergency order an…
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Mayor Announces Fresno Recovery Advisory Committee
Fresno Mayor Lee Brand, in collaboration with Council President Miguel Arias and Councilmembers Luis Chavez and Michael Karbassi, today announced the formation of the Mayor’s Fresno Recovery Committee (FRC), an advisory panel to discuss best practices to kick-start Fresno’s economy and get the pe…
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Mayor Announces Extension, Changes to City’s State of Emergency for COVID-19
Fresno Mayor Lee Brand today announced that Emergency Orders 2020-02 and 2020-08 calling for all individuals living in the City of Fresno to shelter at their place of residence, except to provide or receive essential services or engage in essential activities, has been extended through midnight W…
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City Announces Details on COVID-19 Small Business Loan-to-Grant Program
Fresno Mayor Lee Brand joined Councilmembers Mike Karbassi and Esmeralda Soria, and Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission (EOC) CEO Emilia Reyes to announce joint economic relief action to help small businesses in Fresno affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The partnership between the City…
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City Announces Additional Closures to Facilities at City Parks
The City of Fresno today announced additional measures to protect the health of the community by reducing opportunities for close contact between people at City of Fresno parks. The City of Fresno Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services (PARCS) Department staff will lock basketb…