Mayor Lee Brand today made the following announcement about the 2020 mayoral campaign: “Last month, I turned 70 years old and the occasion caused me to reflect on my life, my career and my time as your Mayor.  As a result of this self-reflection, I had an open and honest discussion wit…

The entry fee for the City of Fresno Regional Parks – Woodward Park, Roeding Park, and the Regional Sports Complex – will be $7 on Sunday, April 21, 2019, due to the Easter Holiday. The Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services (PARCS) Department institutes the $7 fee as part …

Mayor Lee Brand today announced more details of an extensive process to gather as much input as possible from the community on what qualities, characteristics, priorities, issues and other attributes they would like to see in the next Fresno Police Chief.  The current chief, Jerry Dyer, offi…

The City of Fresno has added eComment to its website, a new feature that provides residents with an additional opportunity for participation in local government when they cannot attend a City Council meeting in person.  Using eComment allows any person anywhere to leave a comment on an …

The City of Fresno begin its two-day watering schedule Monday, April 1, and will remain in effect for the months of April and May.  The City is implementing its two-day watering schedule to reflect residents need to provide more water for their gardens and lawns as temperatures incr…

Mayor Brand today announced the launch of his Human Trafficking Initiative, a program designed to bring together local agencies and departments that seek to expose and prosecute violators, and care for those who have experienced human rights violations associated with trafficking to keep Fre…

The City of Fresno today officially launched Fresno 311, a new, modernized customer service call center that makes it even easier for residents and visitors to access city services, report issues and get information on a City-related subjects through an updated system that’s more accessible, …

Mayor Lee Brand and City Manager Wilma Quan today announced that T.J. Miller has been named interim Director of the City’s Parks, After School, Recreation, and Community Services (PARCS) Department, effective immediately. Miller will continue to serve as Director of Customer Relations an…

Mayor Lee Brand, along with local civic leaders and partner agencies, today announced the signing of the Master Grant Agreement (MGA) with the Strategic Growth Council for the Transformative Climate Communities Collaborative program.  Mayor Brand will ask that the City Council approve t…

City of Fresno offices will be closed in observance of the Presidents Day holiday on Monday, February 18, 2019.  Normal operations will resume on Tuesday, February 19.  Here is the schedule for City of Fresno operations for the holiday:  Airports:  Administrative office…