We Work For You: Anthony Mastoras

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It can be confusing when you’re trying to figure out what goes into your gray, green, and blue bins – and that’s what Anthony Mastoras is here for! ♻️

He’s a compliance officer with Public Utilities who checks bins to make sure things are in the right spot. If they aren’t, he’ll leave a tag that tells the homeowner what was wrong and how to fix it. He says this work allows him to truly make a difference in the city he grew up in!

If you have questions about what goes where, give our hotline a call at 559-621-1111 and ask away!

We Work For You: Nancy Her

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This week on ‘We Work For You’, we’re highlighting Nancy Her! She’s an emergency services dispatcher with the Fresno Police Department, where she takes 911 calls and dispatches officers to emergencies. She’s been with the department for 17 years and, as a Fresno native, she says that she takes every call with the mindset that it could be a loved one on the other line. Thank you for all you do for Fresno residents, Nancy!

We Work For You: Dawnmarie Applegate

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When schools around Fresno have back-to-school events and resource fairs, there’s a good chance you’ll see Dawnmarie Applegate there – she’s a community service officer with the Fresno Police Department who educates students about cannabis, vaping, and fentanyl.

Say hello if you see her!

We Work For You: Chris Quinonez

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This week on ‘We Work For You’, we’re highlighting Chris Quinonez! Chris is on the “thermo crew” with Public Works. He and his team use thermoplastic to paint crosswalks around Fresno. It gets heated up to 400 degrees before being applied and leads to a more reflective, longer-lasting crosswalk – something that’s super important as students around Fresno head back to school. Thank you for your work, Chris!

We Work For You: Chris Murillo

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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

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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!

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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

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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: Sara Hamilton

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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!