Fresno Mayor Lee Brand today proclaimed a State of Emergency for the City of Fresno in a move to help the city receive state and federal funding connected to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) disease.  Mayor Brand – who made the decision after recent announcements by Governor Gavin Newso…

Based on recommendations from the Governor’s Office and the Fresno County Department of Public Health, Mayor Lee Brand and City Manager Wilma Quan today announced the City of Fresno is strongly recommending postponement or cancellation of all non-essential public community events, group…

On Monday, the City of Fresno began its Highway Litter Abatement Program that will service all four State highways (SR-41, SR-99, SR-168, and SR-180) within the city limits on a 30-day cycle.  The program is done in partnership with Caltrans District 6 and the Fresno County Transportation Au…

Mayor Lee Brand and City Manager Wilma Quan today announced that Thomas Gaffery has been hired as Deputy City Manager for the City of Fresno.  In his new role, Gaffery will oversee customer service and related analytics of service technologies such as the City’s 311 system and FresGO mobile …

The City of Fresno announced the launch of Opportunity Fresno, a branded “prospectus” for the city and county of Fresno that showcases the pipeline of investible business and development projects located in Opportunity Zones (OZ) in the City of Fresno and Fresno County.  The Prospectus was p…

City of Fresno offices will be closed in observance of the Presidents Day holiday on Monday, February 17, 2020.  Normal operations will resume on Tuesday, February 18.  Here is the schedule for City of Fresno operations for the holiday: Airports:  Administrative offices clo…

The City of Fresno has launched additional downtown parking enhancements. Easy-to-use solar-powered parking pay stations have been installed in six public downtown parking lots.  The pay stations feature an easy-to-use interface and a 7” full-color display screen.  Coins, bills, cred…

Mayor Lee Brand today officially announced an agreement between the City of Fresno and San Francisco-based Gap Inc., to purchase 4.8 acres of land on Airways Boulevard for $1, with the intention of building a state-of-the-art, no-kill animal shelter on the site. Gap Inc. has also announced the in…

City of Fresno offices will be closed in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday on Monday, January 20, 2020.  Normal operations will resume on Tuesday, January 21.  Here is the schedule for City of Fresno operations for the holiday: Airports:  Administrative o…

The City of Fresno offices will be closed in observance of the New Year’s Day holiday on Wednesday, January 1, 2020.  Normal operations will resume on Thursday, January 2.  Here is the schedule for City of Fresno operations for the holiday: Airports:  Administrative offices cl…