Legislation
Matters, ordinances, and resolutions before the City of Fresno.
- ID 26-145Actions pertaining to the Helm Lofts, a 98-unit multifamily housing development project, located at 1101 Fulton Street, Fresno California (City Council District 3) 1. ***RESOLUTION - in support of a contribution of City Funds in an amount not to exceed $1,600,000 toward the housing development project located on 1101 Fulton Street in Fresno California (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) 2. ***RESOLUTION - in support of a contribution of City Funds in an amount not to exceed $8,000,000 toward the housing development project located on 1101 Fulton Street in Fresno California (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)Passed
- ID 26-773Approve a First Amendment to the Preliminary Engineering Services Agreement with BNSF Railway Company, to increase the agreement amount by $106,846.61, for a total estimated cost of $159,952.61 for additional submittal review and approval for the North Avenue Sewer Trunk Main Realignment Project (Council Districts 3 and 5)Passed
- ID 26-829Approve a Municipal Advisor Professional Services Contract with KNN Public Finance, LLC for a five-year term effective through May 30, 2031, in an amount not to exceed $425,000, with the option of two one-year extensions, each not to exceed $85,000 annually (Bid File No. 12601730)Passed
- ID 26-389HEARING to consider the adoption of the Central Southeast Area Specific Plan and related Environmental Assessment. The following Plan Amendment and Rezone applications (collectively numbered as application P23-00400) have been filed by the Fresno City Council and pertain to approximately 2,067 acres in the Southeast area of the City of Fresno (Council Districts 5 and 7) 1. ADOPT - Recirculated Mitigated Negative Declaration (SCH 2023020138) for Environmental Assessment No. P23-00400 dated December 19, 2025, and the associated Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) prepared pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Sections 15070 through 15075. 2. RESOLUTION - to repeal the Roosevelt Community Plan (Plan Amendment Application P23-00400). 3. BILL (for Introduction and Adoption) - to repeal of the Butler/Willow Specific Plan (Plan Amendment Application P23-00400). 4. ***RESOLUTION - to Adopt the Central Southeast Specific Plan (Plan Amendment Application No. P23-00400) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) 5. RESOLUTION - Updating the Land Use Map (Figure LU-1) of the Fresno General Plan to Incorporate the Central Southeast Area Specific Plan (Plan Amendment P23-00400) 6. ***BILL (for Introduction and Adoption) - Approve Rezone Application No. P22-00400 to Amend the Official Zoning Map to Rezone Approximately 119 acres of Property within the Central Southeast Area Specific Plan area to be consistent with the Planned Land Use Map (Subject to Mayor’s Veto).Agenda Ready
- ID 26-830HEARING to consider Plan Amendment Application No. P23-03006, Rezone Application No. P23-03006 and related Environmental Assessment pertaining to approximately 55.31 acres of property bounded by East Annadale Avenue to the north, State Route 41 to the east, South Elm Avenue to the west, and East Chester/East Samson Avenue (alignment) to the south (Council District 3) 1. DENY - Addendum to Final Program EIR (SCH No. 2017031012) for the Southwest Fresno Specific Plan, dated February 20, 2025, for the proposed project pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15164 2. DENY - Plan Amendment Application No. P23-03006 proposing to amend the Fresno General Plan and the Southwest Fresno Specific Plan to change the planned land use designation for the subject properties from Neighborhood Mixed-Use to Employment - Light Industrial and amendment to Policy LU-8.1 of the Southwest Fresno Specific Plan 3. DENY - Rezone Application No. P23-03006 proposing to rezone the subject properties from the NMX (Neighborhood Mixed-Use) zone district to the IL/cz (Light Industrial/conditions of zoning) zone district.Agenda Ready
- ID 26-146Approve a Local Housing Trust Fund Agreement in an amount not to exceed $3,727,000, with the City of Fresno, the Housing Successor to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Fresno, and The Park Partners LLC for the development of The Park at South Stadium, a 174-unit multifamily rental housing project located at 815, 829, and 835 Fulton Street (City Council District 3)Passed
- ID 26-820Actions pertaining to the Expanded Access to Arts and Culture Grant Program 1. RESOLUTION - Adopting the Measure P Expanded Access to Arts and Culture Grant Guidelines 2. RESOLUTION - To create the Ad-hoc Cultural Arts Grant Application Review Committee to be Known as “ARC Group A” 3. RESOLUTION - To create the Ad-hoc Cultural Arts Grant Application Review Committee to be Known as “ARC Group B” 4. RESOLUTION - To create the Ad-hoc Cultural Arts Grant Application Review Committee to be Known as “ARC Group C” 5. RESOLUTION - To create the Ad-hoc Cultural Arts Grant Application Review Committee to be Known as “ARC Group D” 6. RESOLUTION - To create the Ad-hoc Cultural Arts Grant Application Review Committee to be Known as “ARC Group E”Passed
- ID 26-890***RESOLUTION - Requesting the City Manager and the City Attorney to renegotiate the Citywide Project Labor Agreement (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)Passed
- ID 26-845***RESOLUTION - Adopting a Technology Disruption Policy During Public Meetings of the City Council (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)Passed
- ID 26-843Actions pertaining to the PARCS and Public Safety facilities solar projects capital improvement projects (Citywide) 1. Adopt findings of Categorical Exemptions pursuant to Class 1/15301) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 2. Award a Design Build contract to Alliance Building Solutions, Inc. (ABS), for a not to exceed amount of $5,684,172, to be financed through Metro Futures, Inc. with a Lease Purchase Agreement, for the implementation of solar energy services, including construction, installation, labor, materials, and design-builder project management for solar at seven sites and EV Chargers at three sites 3. Approve the Lease Purchase Agreement with Metro Futures, Inc. for an amount of $5,684,172, with an additional $25,000 issuance cost, for a total not to exceed $5,709,172 through a 20-year lease term 4. ***RESOLUTION - authorizing the City Manager or designee to enter into a Design Build contract with Alliance Building Solutions, Inc., a Lease Purchase Agreement, an escrow agreement and equipment schedule with Metro Futures, Inc., and all related documents (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) 5. ***RESOLUTION - declaring its official Intent to reimburse certain expenditures from the proceeds of Lease Purchase Agreement (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) 6. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 56th Amendment to Annual Appropriations Resolution No. 2025-179 to appropriate $1,100,000 for the Phase 4 Solar Installation Project (Requires Five Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)Passed
- ID 26-837Approval of the Minutes for June 4, 2026, Regular and Special MeetingsPassed
- ID 26-893CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(4) 1 potential caseAgenda Ready
- ID 26-809CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) City of Fresno Fire & Police Retirement System, et al. v. City of Fresno, Merced Superior Court Case No.: 25CV-02170Agenda Ready
- ID 26-739CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) Addison Couto v. City of Fresno, et al.; Fresno Superior Court Case No.24CECG01436Agenda Ready
- ID 26-811January 7, 2026 Planning Commission Regular Meeting MinutesAgenda Ready
- ID 26-812January 21, 2026 Planning Commission Regular Meeting MinutesAgenda Ready
- ID 26-835May 6, 2026 Planning Commission Regular Meeting MinutesAgenda Ready
- ID 26-836May 20, 2026 Planning Commission Regular Meeting MinutesAgenda Ready
- ID 26-753Consideration of Rezone Application No. P26-00729 and related Environmental Assessment No. P26-00729 for approximately 3.30 acres of property located on the south side of East Barstow Avenue, between North Blackstone Avenue and North Fresno Street (Council District 4) - Planning and Development Department. 1. RECOMMEND ADOPTION (to the City Council) of the Statutory Exemption prepared for Rezone Application No. P26-00729, dated June 17, 2026, for the proposed project pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and, 2. RECOMMEND APPROVAL (to the City Council) of Rezone Application No. P26-00729, proposing to rezone the subject property from the RM-1/cz (Multi-Unit Residential, Medium High Density/conditions of zoning) zone district to the RM-1 (Multi-Unit Residential, Medium High Density) zone district.Agenda Ready
- ID 26-865CONTINUED TO JULY 1, 2026 Consideration of Plan Amendment and Rezone Application No. P22-02694, Conditional Use Permit Application No. P22-03569, and related Environmental Assessment No. P22-02694/P22-03569 pertaining to ±0.84 acres of vacant land located on the north side of East Copper Avenue, between North Maple and North Cedar Avenues. (Council District 6) - Planning and Development Department. 1. Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for Environmental Assessment No. P22-02694/P22-03569, dated September 11, 2025, for the proposed plan amendment/rezone and conditional use permit pursuant to the State of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; and 2. Plan Amendment Application No. P22-02694 to amend the Fresno General Plan to change the planned land use designation of the subject property from Commercial - Community (±0.84 acres) to Commercial - General (±0.84 acres); and 3. Rezone Application No. P22-02694 to amend the Official Zoning Map of the City of Fresno to rezone the ±0.84-acre subject property from the CC (Commercial - Community) zone district to the CG (Community - General) zone district consistent with the plan amendment application; and 4. Conditional Use Permit Application No. P22-03569, requesting authorization to construct a ±3,500 square-foot automated car wash facility with a ±2,813 square-foot canopy.Agenda Ready