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Fresno City Council takes a significant step toward transparency by creating a centralized online hub for public documents and forming a new policy-review committee!

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Council approves transparency hub and creates ad hoc policy review committee
Council created an ad hoc policy-review committee to examine ordinances and policies and approved amendments to the Transparency Act directing the clerk to create a single online hub consolidating public contracts, disclosures and filings; staff were asked to provide an initial plan and links within 30 days.
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February 1, 2026 at 5:11 AM
Fresno City Council's decision to delay the new master fee schedule sparks heated debates on how proposed increases will impact residents' wallets.

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Fresno council delays master fee schedule after questions about resident impacts
Councilmembers debated increases across multiple city fees — from animal center deposits to water and special-haul charges — and voted 4-3 to postpone the master fee schedule to Feb. 19 to allow staff and council more time to review proposed dollar changes and impacts on residents.
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January 30, 2026 at 11:07 PM
The Fresno City Council celebrated local heroes by declaring January 15, 2026, as “Brian Hughes Day” and honoring community leaders in journalism, music, and mentoring, while also raising awareness for human trafficking.

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Fresno City Council issues multiple proclamations honoring EMS worker, musician, journalist, mentors and anti‑trafficking partners
At the Jan. 15 meeting council issued proclamations recognizing Brian Hughes' EMS career, declaring Ralph Edwards Day and Juan Esparza Loera Day, naming January Mentoring Month (Big Brothers Big Sisters), honoring Central East High School football champions, and proclaiming National Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Month with several nonprofit partners.
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January 23, 2026 at 10:55 AM
Fresno's downtown project just hit a $3 million snag after crews unearthed an unexpected underground tank, raising questions about the rushed timeline and future risks.

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Council approves nearly $3 million change order for downtown work after discovery of underground tank
Council approved a contested-consent change order increasing a downtown infrastructure contract by nearly $3 million to cover additional concrete, paving and removal of an unanticipated underground tank; staff said the accelerated timeline to spend state funding reduced time for subsurface investigations.
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January 23, 2026 at 4:56 AM
Fresno's public hearing on the allocation of $11.7 million in HUD funds revealed a community eager for better outreach and essential services like low-barrier shelters and utility assistance.

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Fresno holds public hearing on $11.7M HUD annual action plan; residents press for more outreach and shelter services
City staff opened a public hearing on the draft PY2026 annual action plan — the process for allocating an estimated $11.7 million in HUD entitlement funds — and heard extensive public comment urging greater outreach, lived‑experience inclusion, low‑barrier shelter services, and investment in affordable housing and infrastructure.
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December 16, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Fresno City Council made significant strides on December 4, approving key measures including housing incentives and new regulations on kratom!

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Votes at a glance: Fresno City Council actions, Dec. 4, 2025
The council approved a set of consent and contested items, including a CFD annexation, pro‑housing application actions, shelter contract extensions, and an amended ordinance on kratom; vote counts are listed below.
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December 16, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Fresno City Council just approved a landmark agreement to transform three downtown parcels into 160 housing units, with 40% reserved for income-restricted residents—could this be the key to revitalizing the city?

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City approves conditional DDA for Fulton Street student housing; 40% of units required to be income‑restricted
Council and the City’s housing successor agency approved a disposition and development agreement with Park Partners LLC for three city‑owned parcels near Chavez Stadium to support up to 160 units of housing marketed toward students; a required 40% of units must be income‑restricted and the developer must meet financing conditions by Feb. 28, 2026.
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November 7, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Fresno City Council steps up with a $250,000 emergency fund to the Central California Food Bank, ensuring families facing SNAP delays won't go hungry this month!

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Fresno council approves $250,000 to Central California Food Bank as SNAP benefits are disrupted
The City Council approved a $250,000 emergency allocation to the Central California Food Bank to help residents hit by delayed or partial SNAP benefits; councilmembers and the mayor said the payment is a temporary, targeted response while federal funds continue to be monitored.
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November 7, 2025 at 6:04 PM
The Fresno Planning Commission has taken a bold step towards revitalizing the Tower District, proposing an update that could add 500 housing units while preserving its unique charm!

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Fresno planning commission recommends City Council adopt Tower District specific plan update and certify EIR
After a multi‑year outreach process and a staff recommendation, the City of Fresno Planning Commission voted to forward to City Council the Tower District Specific Plan update, accompanying design standards and guidelines, and certification of the project’s environmental impact report. Staff and the environmental consultant said the EIR identifies
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November 7, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Fresno City Council is taking action to ensure election integrity by launching a new polling place monitoring program ahead of the Nov. 5 election.

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Council directs city attorney to set up polling‑place monitoring ahead of Nov. 5 election
Following a closed‑session discussion, the council unanimously directed the city attorney to begin establishing a program for City Attorney staff to monitor polling places during the Nov. 5 election.
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October 31, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Fresno City Council just took a bold step to tackle flavored tobacco sales with a new ordinance, aiming to empower local inspectors and protect the youth!

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Council introduces ordinance to let Fresno enforce state flavored‑tobacco rules; vote 6–1
The City Council voted 6–1 on Oct. 30 to introduce an ordinance that incorporates state tobacco restrictions into the Fresno Municipal Code, allowing local inspectors to enforce flavored‑tobacco prohibitions under a $1.4 million DOJ grant. Council member Richardson voted no and urged a broader, locally tailored retail licensing program.
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October 31, 2025 at 2:25 PM