Legislation
Matters, ordinances, and resolutions before the City of Fresno.
- 25-393RESOLUTION - of Intention to annex Final Parcel Map Number 2022-03 as Annexation Number 003 to the City of Fresno Community Facilities District Number 18 and to authorize the levy of Special Taxes; and setting the public hearing for Thursday, May 1, 2025, at 9:25 am (Located on the south side of West Bullard Avenue, west of North Maroa Avenue) (Council District 4).Passed
- 25-1Actions pertaining to the Parkview Apartments affordable rental housing project located along the Parkway Drive Corridor, Fresno, CA (Council District 3): 1. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt a Resolution in support of a contribution of City funds in the amount of $6,000,000 and a contribution of three City-owned parcels along the Parkway Drive Corridor to Cesar Chavez Foundation for the development of the Parkview Apartments affordable rental housing project, and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary documents on behalf of the City (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)Passed
- 25-361Actions pertaining to the substantial rehabilitation of the former Parkside Inn Motel site, located at 1075 N. Warren Avenue, into a 63-unit affordable multifamily housing project (District 3): 1. Approve a First Amendment to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Agreement - Exhibit B: II Project Schedule, with Silvercrest, Inc. (Silvercrest), to extend the Commencement of Construction, Completion of Construction, and Lease Up Schedule dates; and 2. ***RESOLUTION - To support Silvercrest, Inc. Non-Profit Public Benefit Corporation’s Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) application and/or Homekey+ application for the substantial rehabilitation of the Parkside Inn Motel site; and provide a conditional commitment of available housing loan funding to the project in an amount not to exceed $3,858,000 for eligible rehabilitation costs (Subject to Mayor’s Veto).Passed
- 25-423***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 49th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No.2024-122 Appropriating $250,000 from HHAP State Grant to City Attorney/Code Department. (Requires Five Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)Passed
- 25-144Actions pertaining to amending the South Central Community Benefits Fund and Expenditure Plan (related to the development project located at 971 E. North Avenue, Fresno CA 93725): 1. RESOLUTION - Amending the Community Benefits Fund and Expenditure PlanPassed
- 25-478Photos Shared During Council Reports and CommentsAgenda Ready
- 25-330Approve the Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Real Property and Escrow Instructions to acquire fee interest of a 0.43-acre (18,730 square feet) improved parcel, identified as Assessor’s Parcel Number 451-134-05, owned by Joseph E. Alanis, Trustee of the Joseph E. Alanis Revocable Trust dated April 8, 2009, for an amount of $2,027,950.00, for the construction of the Blackstone McKinley BNSF Grade Separation Project (Council Districts 1 and 7).Passed
- 25-369HEARING for consideration of Text Amendment Application No. P23-03472 and related environmental determination, amending Section 15-6703 and Article 68 of the Fresno Municipal Code (FMC) relating to Hospitals and Sub-Acute Care Facilities and Terms and Definitions. 1. ADOPTION of the environmental determination that Text Amendment Application No. P23-03472 is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines. 2. BILL (for introduction) amending Section 15-6703 and Article 68 of the FMC to define a Sub-Acute Care Facility and to include Sub-Acute Care Facilities in the description for Hospitals.Passed
- 25-294Consideration of Text Amendment Application No. P24-00794 and related Environmental Finding for Environmental Assessment No. P24-00794, amending Sections 15-1302, 15-4907, 15-5102, 15-6702, 15-6802 of the Fresno Municipal Code, repealing Section 15-1106 of the Fresno Municipal Code, and establishing Section 15-2742.5 of the Fresno Municipal Code, to permit ministerial approval of housing projects. 1. ADOPTION of Mitigated Negative Declaration Sch No. 2024110662 for Text Amendment Application No. P24-00794. 2. BILL (for introduction), amending Sections 15-1302, 15-4907, 15-5102, 15-6702, 15-6802 of the Fresno Municipal Code, repealing Section 15-1106 of the Fresno Municipal Code, and establishing Section 15-2742.5 of the Fresno Municipal Code, to permit ministerial approval of housing projects in the following instances as noted below: a. Ministerial approval of office to dwelling conversions in the Office zone district; and b. Ministerial approval of multi-unit residential development in the RM-1, RM-2, and RM-3 zone districts on parcels within one-half mile of an existing bus stop; and c. Ministerial approval of multi-unit residential uses in the NMX, CMX, RMX, CMS and CR zone districts on parcels within the City’s Infill Priority Area; and d. Ministerial approval of new multi-unit residential development in the Office zone district.Tabled
- 25-272Approve the First Amendment to the Consultant Agreement with Provost & Pritchard Engineering Group, Inc. expanding services to incorporate the Santa Fe Phase II ADA Parking Lot and Path of Travel Upgrades, for an increased contract amount of $177,500 plus a contingency amount not to exceed $15,000, revising the total contract amount to $310,000 plus a revised contingency amount not to exceed $30,000 and authorize the General Servies Director or designee to execute all related documents (Council District 3)Passed
- 25-368Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute the Fresno Regional Workforce Development Board’s (FRWDB’s) application through the California Workforce Development Board (State Board) for Local Board Certification for the period of July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027.Passed
- 25-345Action pertaining to the declaration of surplus personal property in support of the Blackstone McKinley BNSF Grade Separation Project (Council Districts 1 and 7): 1. ***RESOLUTION - Declaring certain City-owned materials and equipment as surplus personal property and authorizing their sale at public auction to the highest bidder (Subject to Mayor’s Veto).Passed
- 25-235Approve a Service Agreement with Marjaree Mason Center (MMC) to operate a homeless emergency shelter, offering 12-beds serving families and individuals experiencing homelessness or at imminent risk of homelessness, located at Fresno Safe House, through June 30, 2026, in the total amount of $140,000.00 funded with Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention (HHAP) dollars. (Bid File No.12500851)Passed
- 25-325Actions pertaining to the disposition of City owned, undeveloped right of way situated on the west side of South Golden State Boulevard, north of East Jensen Avenue (Council District 3): 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per Environmental Assessment Number TPM 2021-15, pursuant to Section 15315 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Environmental Assessment Number TPM 2021-15 for Tentative Parcel Map No. 2021-15; 2. RESOLUTION - Adopt the attached Resolution of Intention Number 1157-D to vacate a portion of the public street right of way located on the west side of South Golden State Boulevard, north of East Jensen Avenue; 3. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt the attached Resolution declaring a 9,650.1 square foot portion of public street right of way located on the west side of South Golden State Boulevard, north of East Jensen Avenue, Fresno, California to be exempt surplus land (Council District 3) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto); 4. Approve the execution of the Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Real Property and Escrow Instructions to sell a 0.22-acre (9,650.1 square feet) City owned, undeveloped portion of land contiguous to Assessor’s Parcel Number 479-071-36, located on the west side of South Golden State Boulevard, north of East Jensen Avenue in the amount of $500.00 to California-Fresno Investment Company, a California corporation, and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the purchase and Sale Agreement and associated Grant Deed for the transfer of the subject property; 5. Set the required public hearing at 9:15 a.m. on April 24, 2025.Passed
- 25-398***Bill B-8 (Introduce March 13, 2025) (For Adoption) - Amending Sidewalk Vending Ordinance Violations, section 10-2606, to provide for immediate monetary citations in the Tower District (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)Passed
- 25-397Approve banking services agreement with Wells Fargo in the amount of $173,915 per year for five years for a total contract value of $869,575 (Bid File 12500077).Passed
- 25-408Approve the appointment of Christina Garza to the Fresno Regional Workforce Development Board with a term ending November 1, 2025. Approve the reappointment of Amy Fuentes to the Women’s Commission with a term ending March 30, 2027.Passed
- 25-4452024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR)Agenda Ready
- 25-449ATP Update Presentation (DPW Staff and TJKM)Agenda Ready
- 25-450Traffic Collision ReportAgenda Ready