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Mayor Brand Statement on the Passing of Joe Williams
Mayor Lee Brand released the following statement on the death of Joe Williams, Fresno’s first elected African-American city councilman: “Joe Williams was a pioneer in our community, a true visionary who overcame discrimination to become Fresno’s first African-American councilmember. He dedicated…
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Fresno Yosemite International Airport Celebrates Historic Year of Passenger Traffic
Passenger traffic for Fresno Yosemite International Airport reached a historic new level in 2016 with 1,540,623 departing and arriving passengers. The milestone year represents a 10 percent increase in travelers served in 2016 compared to 2015 totals and significantly outperforms the previous rec…
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City Council Approves Mayor Brand’s Rental Housing Improvement Act
FRESNO, CA – Fresno City Council today approved the Rental Housing Improvement Act, a plan submitted by Mayor Lee Brand that will implement a pro-active rental housing inspection program for the purpose of improving the quality of rental housing in the city of Fresno. The Act received public sup…
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Mayor Brand’s Statement on Fresno Immigration Policy
Good morning and thank you to everyone for coming today. I am here to set the record straight and to calm the fears and anxieties of so many people in our community who feel threatened by the flurry of announcements and actions coming from Washington, DC and Sacramento. Since I made comments to …
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Office of Independent Review Quarterly Report Now Available on City’s Website
The City of Fresno Office of Independent Review’s report for the fourth quarter of 2016 is now available on the City’s website. The report, compiled by Independent Reviewer Rick Rasmussen, covers the period from October 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016. The report, as well as other information on t…
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Inspiration Park Receives Award of Excellence from the California Park & Recreation Society
FRESNO, CA – The City of Fresno Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services (PARCS) Department has been selected as a 2016 California Park & Recreation Society (CPRS) Award of Excellence recipient for Community Center/Mixed Use Class 2 in the Excellence in Facility Design Award cat…
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday Schedule for City of Fresno Offices
FRESNO, CA – City of Fresno offices will be closed in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday on Monday, January 16. The delivery of some City services on January 16 may be affected by the holiday as well. Please see the list below for details. Here is the schedule for City of Fres…
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Mayor Brand Speech Highlights Inaugural Ceremony at City Hall
FRESNO, CA – Mayor Lee Brand’s inaugural address was the highlight of today’s ceremony at City Hall, as he reaffirmed his oath of office in the City Council chambers during the regularly scheduled Council meeting. He took his official oath of office with City Clerk Yvonne Spence on Tuesday, Janua…
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City Leaders Provide Update on Hotel California Situation
FRESNO, CA – After nearing completion of all required heating repairs from the City’s initial notice and order, the property located at 530 North Weber was inspected for compliance with California Building Code. During the inspection of the installation of new heaters, the City’s Building and Saf…
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Mayor Launches Redesigned City of Fresno Website
Mayor Ashley Swearengin today announced the redesign of the City of Fresno’s website, Fresno.gov. The website features significant changes to the visual design, organization and underlying technology of the City’s website, which had not undergone a major redesign since 2009. The launch also inclu…