City of Fresno offices will be closed in observance of the Presidents Day holiday on Monday, February 19, 2018.  Normal operations will resume on Tuesday, February 20.  Here is the schedule for City of Fresno operations for the holiday: Airports:  Administrative offices closed;&nb…

The California Strategic Growth Council (SGC) today approved a $70 million package of projects in Southwest Fresno, Downtown Fresno and Chinatown through the Transformative Climate Communities Program (TCC). The projects were proposed by area residents and business owners through an unprecedente…

The City of Fresno has completed its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the fiscal year which ended June 30, 2017. Highlights from the City’s CAFR: City assets continue to set records, reaching a total of $3.6 billion for the first time in the City’s history. The City also rec…

The City of Fresno Office of Independent Review’s report for the fourth quarter of 2017 is now available on the City’s website. The report, compiled by Independent Reviewer John A. Gliatta, covers the period from October 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017. The report, as well as other informatio…

Mayor Lee Brand released the following statement on the retirement today of longtime Fresno Bee editor Jim Boren: “Jim Boren is a rare breed: a career journalist who started work at his hometown newspaper as a cub reporter — and never left.  Instead of hopping newspapers in an attempt to r…

Mayor Lee Brand released the following statement on the passing of longtime Clovis Councilman Harry Armstrong: “Our community has lost a legend. Harry Armstrong was a local government icon and a mentor for many politicians and policymakers.   I first met Harry when I was elected to Fresno C…

Mayor Lee Brand held a press conference earlier today at City Hall to announce details of his Business Friendly Fresno 2.0! initiative.  Mayor Brand was joined by City of Fresno Councilmembers Steve Brandau, Luis Chavez and Clint Olivier, Fresno Chamber of Commerce President Nathan Ahle, and…

Mayor Lee Brand released the following statement on the news that the City of Fresno did not make the list of 20 finalists for Amazon’s second headquarters: “We always knew it was a long shot, but the nation took notice of Fresno’s unique HQ2 bid and we’re already seeing new interest from a numb…

Mayor Lee Brand released the following statement on the news that the Fresno Unified School District (FUSD) and the Fresno Teachers Association (FTA) have reached a tentative contract agreement and have avoided a possible strike: “I am extremely happy that Fresno Unified officials and the Fresno…

City of Fresno offices will be closed in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday on Monday, January 15, 2018.  Normal operations will resume on Tuesday, January 16.  Here is the schedule for City of Fresno operations for the holiday: Airports:  Administrative offices …