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City Manager Announces City Police, Fire to Wear Protective Masks
City Manager Wilma Quan announced today that, effective immediately, the City of Fresno will be providing protective face masks to as many police officers and firefighters as possible and requiring them to wear them while they are at work. These will primarily be surgical and cloth masks.&n…
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Fresno City Council Moves to Online Meetings to Reduce COVID-19 Exposure Risk
Effective immediately, all City public meetings, including but not limited to Planning Commission and Council meetings, shall be conducted electronically through web services and telephone. “In an effort to reduce the risk of exposure to COVID-19 and flatten the curve, City Council meetings wi…
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Mayor Brand Announces Closure of City Parks on Easter Weekend
Mayor Lee Brand today announced that the City of Fresno’s Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services (PARCS) Department will be closing all City-owned parks on Easter Weekend, Saturday, April 11, and Sunday, April 12, 2020. The closure includes the City’s two regional parks, Roe…
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PARCS Closes Park Playground Equipment
The City of Fresno’s Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services (PARCS) Department today announced the temporary closure of all playground equipment at City parks due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, effective immediately. The decision was made in accordance wit…
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Three-Day Watering Schedule Begins April 1
The City of Fresno begins its three-day watering schedule on Wednesday, April 1, and will remain in effect through October. The three-day watering schedule is in place to reflect residents’ need to provide more water for their lawns and gardens during the dry summer months. Residents with a…
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Mayor Announces Extension to Shelter At Home Order
Fresno Mayor Lee Brand today announced that Emergency Order 2020-02 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 Sunday, April …
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Closure of City-Owned Park parking lots
The Mayor’s declaration of emergency encouraged outdoor exercise as long as the public maintains a physical distance of 6 feet from people who are not family members. In order to protect the health of the entire community and promote social distancing, the City is closing all parking lots to C…
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City Announces Important Update on for Seniors on Coronavirus State of Emergency
Fresno City Manager Wilma Quan today signed an executive order updating the City of Fresno’s state of emergency regarding workplace restrictions on persons 65 years of age or older. The Order states that businesses and institutions with employees 65 years of age or older, and those who are cla…
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City Manager Announces Emergency Order on City Employee Leave Time Policy
Fresno City Manager Wilma Quan today signed an Executive Order updating the City of Fresno’s state of emergency, stating that City employees who are directed to remain home shall not be required to expend accrued leave time or take leave without pay. City employees who elect to stay home, with…
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City Announces Important Update on Coronavirus State of Emergency
Fresno City Manager Wilma Quan today signed an Executive Order updating the City of Fresno’s state of emergency, calling for all individuals living in the city of Fresno to shelter at their place of residence to ensure the maximum number of people self-isolate while enabling essential services to…