This week on ‘We Work For You’, we’re highlighting Chris Murillo! Chris has spent the last 23 years serving in the California Army National Guard, and now he’s serving the Fresno community as a Crime Scene Technician with the Fresno Police Department! He’ll be retiring from military service this year, but says that everything he learned during that time is helping him now on the CSI team – and he says he feels pride and fulfillment when he can help his fellow neighbor. Thank you for your service, Chris!
We Work For You: Jarred Garza
This week on ‘We Work For You’, we’re highlighting Jarred Garza! Jarred is a Project Manager in the Airports Division and oversees various projects from start to finish – including the Terminal Expansion Project, which broke ground earlier this year! He uses the skills he’s learned over 19 years with the City of Fresno to make sure these projects come to fruition, and as a Valley native working on the terminal expansion, he says he’s excited to be able to say that he was part of such an important endeavor for the City. Thank you for all you’re doing for Fresno’s future, Jarred!
WE’RE EXTENDING OUR REACH & REDUCING YOUR WAIT TIME!
Starting August 14, 2023, FAX will extend service on Route 34 to North Pointe Business Park including Amazon, Ulta, and other businesses. Route 45 will also extend service to Justin Garza High School. In addition, frequencies on Rt. 3, 20, & 45 will increase to every 30 minutes and the frequency on Rt. 34 will increase to every 15 minutes.
We Work For You: Aaron Miller
This weekend, Beautify Fresno volunteers collected nearly 13,250 pounds of trash around Fresno – so who picks it all up after it’s collected? Aaron Miller and his teammates do! 🚛💚 Volunteers place the trash in piles, then Aaron and his team load them up and take them away. It’s a system of teamwork that leads to a more beautiful city for all of us. Thank you to our volunteers, and thank you Aaron!
We Work For You: Jesse Lopez
Operation Clean Up gives Fresno residents the chance to get rid of bulky items without leaving their homes. Fresno DPU crews come to pick them up, and Jesse Lopez is always right behind them! He follows along in a street sweeper to make sure your curb is squeaky clean! 🧹 To see when the Operation Clean Up crews will be coming to your neighborhood, click here: https://www.fresno.gov/publicutilitie…
We Work For You: Sara Hamilton
More than 500 kids have attended Camp Fresno so far this summer – completely free of charge – and that can’t happen without Sara Hamilton and her team! ⛺️ Sara is a program manager with PARCS and says Camp Fresno gives kids a chance to experience nature, make friends, and be themselves. Thank you for all you do for Fresno’s youth, Sara!
We Work For You: Su Fang
The Solid Waste Division of the Department Public Utilities features 130+ employees, 119,000 customers, and residential drivers who travel nearly a million miles each year – and Su Fang oversees it all. After coming to America from Laos, Su started as a laborer with the City 27 years ago and worked his way up to management – and says that experience helps him connect with his team. Thank you for everything you do for Fresno, Su! 👏
We Work For You: Mitchell Wallace
When there’s a water leak in the City of Fresno, you can count on Mitchell Wallace to be there and get it fixed! 💦🔧 His work ensures that Fresno residents have clean water available at all times – and as a Fresno native himself, he says he feels good knowing he has such an important job. To report a water leak, call 311 or file a ticket on FresGO: https://www.fresno.gov/3-1-1/
We Work For You: Scott Donaldson
City to Begin Assessing Delinquency Fees for Overdue Utility Bills
FRESNO, CA- The City of Fresno’s Utility Billing and Collections Division recently began mailing notices to its water, sewer, and trash customers stating its intent to begin assessing delinquency fees for past-due utility amounts. The notices come in the form of an insert included in the monthly utility bill. It is important to note that this only applies to customers who have fallen behind in the payment of their utility bills.
Customers who are unable to pay the entirety of their past-due utility balances can avoid delinquency fees by contacting the Utility Billing and Collections Division office and requesting to be put on a payment plan.
For assistance, customers can call 559-621-5888 or 621-6888, or visit the City’s website https://www.fresno.gov/finance/utilities-transitional-covid-19-payment-plan/.
In March 2020, the City of Fresno placed a moratorium on levying fees and suspended water shutoffs to past-due accounts in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The moratorium was to remain in place through the duration of the City’s Emergency Order. On June 10, 2022, the Fresno City Council voted to confirm Mayor Jerry Dyer’s proclamation to terminate the Emergency Order.