Legislation
Matters, ordinances, and resolutions before the City of Fresno.
- 26-1368HEARING to consider Plan Amendment Application No. P24-00452; Rezone Application No. P24-00452; Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 6419; Planned Development Permit Application No. P24-00449; and related Environmental Assessment No. T-6419/P24-00452/P24-00449 for approximately 8.47 acres of property located on the northeast corner of East Copper Avenue and North Portofino Drive. (Council District 6) 1. ADOPT - Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for Environmental Assessment No. T-6419/P24-00452/P24-00449 dated February 27, 2026, for the proposed project pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. 2. RESOLUTION - Approving of Plan Amendment Application No. P24- 00452 proposing to amend the Fresno General Plan and Woodward Park Community Plan to change the planned land use designation for approximately 8.47 acres of property from the Medium Low Density Residential (±2.60 acres) and Commercial Community (±5.87 acres) planned land use designations to the Medium Density Residential (±8.47 acres) (5-12 dwelling units per acres (du/ac)) planned land use designation. 3. BILL - (for Introduction and Adoption) - Approving Rezone Application No. P24-00452 proposing to rezone: approximately 8.47 acres of property from the RS-4 (Single-Unit Residential, Medium Low Density) (±2.60 acres) and CC (Commercial Community) (±5.87 acres) zone districts to the RS-5 (Single-Unit Residential, Medium Density) (±8.47 acres)) zone district. 4. APPROVE - Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 6419 proposing to subdivide approximately 8.47 acres of property into a 53-lot single-unit residential development, subject to compliance with the Conditions of Approval, and contingent upon approval of Plan Amendment Application No. P24-00452, Rezone Application No. P24-00452, Planned Development Permit Application No. P24-00449, and the related environmental assessment. 5. APPROVE - Planned Development Permit Application No. P24-00449 proposing to modify the RS-5 zone district development standards to allow for a reduction in the minimum building setbacks, lot size, an increase in maximum lot coverage, and private gated streets.Agenda Ready
- 26-1424RESOLUTION - Dedicating portions of City-owned property for public street purposes on East Ventura Street and East El Monte Way, west of South Eighth Street (Council District 5)Agenda Ready
- 26-1430Award a Product Purchase Contract to UGSI Chemical Feed, Inc. of Vineland, New Jersey in the amount of $356,036.00, for two Dry Polymer Batching Systems (Bid File No. 12700057) (District 6)Agenda Ready
- 26-1431RESOLUTION - To approve the Final Map of Tract No. 6502, accepting dedicated public uses offered therein except for dedications offered subject to City acceptance of developer installed required improvements - located on McKinley Avenue just west of Temperance Avenue (Council District 7)Agenda Ready
- 26-1436RESOLUTION - To approve the Final Map of Tract No. 6549, accepting dedicated public uses offered therein except for dedications offered subject to City acceptance of developer installed required improvements - located on McKinley Avenue just west of Temperance Avenue (Council District 7)Agenda Ready
- 26-1446Actions pertaining to the acquisition of property rights on a parcel located at the southwest corner of East Shields Avenue and North Fresno Street, to benefit the Shields Avenue Trail - Blackstone to Fresno Project (Council District 7): 1. HEARING to consider a Resolution of Necessity for acquisition of a permanent public street easement on a portion of Assessor’s Parcel Number 445-041-41, owned by Jose R. Gutierrez Gomez, for the construction of the Shields Avenue Trail - Blackstone to Fresno Project 2. ***RESOLUTION - Determining that public interest and necessity require acquisition of a permanent public street easement over, under, through, and across a portion of Assessor’s Parcel Number 445-041-41, owned by Jose R. Gutierrez Gomez, for the construction of the Shields Avenue Trail - Blackstone to Fresno Project, and authorizing eminent domain proceedings for public use and purpose (Requires Five Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)Agenda Ready
- 26-1447Actions pertaining to the acquisition of property rights on a parcel located at 3809 North Sherman Street, to benefit the Blackstone Shields-Dakota AHSC Improvements Project (Council District 4): 1. HEARING to consider a Resolution of Necessity for acquisition of a permanent street easement, a permanent pedestrian easement, and a temporary construction easement for public street, pedestrian walkway, and utility purposes on portions of Assessor’s Parcel Number 436-293-08, owned by Adelita Murillo and Carlos Murillo, who may have taken title as Adelita Murillo and Carlos Murillo, Trustees of the Adelita Murillo and Carlos Murillo Living Trust dated September 12, 2022, for the construction of the Blackstone Shields-Dakota Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) Improvements Project 2. ***RESOLUTION - Determining that public interest and necessity require acquisition of a permanent street easement, a permanent pedestrian easement, and a temporary construction easement for public street, pedestrian walkway, and utility purposes over, under, through, and across portions of Assessor’s Parcel Number 436-293-08, owned by Adelita Murillo and Carlos Murillo, who may have taken title as Adelita Murillo and Carlos Murillo, Trustees of the Adelita Murillo and Carlos Murillo Living Trust dated September 12, 2022, for the construction of the Blackstone Shields-Dakota AHSC Improvements Project, and authorizing eminent domain proceedings for public use and purpose (Requires 5 affirmative votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)Agenda Ready
- 26-1139Actions pertaining to the emergency replacement of existing low security fencing along the frontage of Fresno water storage tank site T-4 located at 401 H Street (Council District 3) 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Class 1, Section 15301(b) (Existing Facilities) and Section 15301(d) (Restoration or Rehabilitation) and Class 2, Section 15302 (c) (Replacement or Reconstruction) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines 2. ***RESOLUTION - Declaring an urgent necessity for the preservation of life, health, property and authorizing the City Manager or designee to enter into agreements without advertised competitive bidding for the emergency replacement of low security fencing along the frontage of water tank site T-4 located at 401 H Street with high security palisade type fencing (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)Agenda Ready
- 26-1486Approval of the Minutes for November 5, 2026, Regular MeetingAgenda Ready
- 26-1507CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(4) Exposure to Litigation: 1 potential caseAgenda Ready
- 26-1504CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(4): 1 potential caseAgenda Ready
- 26-1508***BILL- B-28 (Introduced November 5, 2026) (For Adoption) amending Section 15-1302 of the Fresno Municipal Code to permit additional housing types on vacant or underutilized parcels in the (O) Office Zone District (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)Agenda Ready
- 26-1496Proclamation for “Warren Armstrong Day”Agenda Ready
- 26-1416“ASE Blue Seal of Excellence Recognition to the Maintenance Divisions of the Transportation and General Services Departments”Agenda Ready
- 26-1396Proclamation for “VPCI Day”Agenda Ready
- 26-1433Proclamation of the “3rd Anniversary of Casita Feliz”Agenda Ready
- 26-1449Actions pertaining to issuance and sale of 2026 Lease Revenue Bonds to finance the Pave More Now Projects and Police Department Administration Building Improvements: 1. ***RESOLUTION - Approving the issuance by the Fresno Joint Powers Financing Authority of lease revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $130 million, authorizing the execution and delivery of a first amendment to master facilities lease, a first amendment to master facilities sublease, a bond purchase agreement, an official statement and a continuing disclosure certificate; and authorizing execution of documents and the taking of all necessary actions relating to the financing. (City action) (Requires Five Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) 2. RESOLUTION of the Fresno Joint Powers Financing Authority authorizing the issuance and sale of Lease Revenue Bonds (Pave More Now Projects and Police Department Administration Building Improvements), Series 2026, authorizing the execution and delivery of a first supplemental trust agreement, a first amendment master facilities lease, a first amendment master facilities sublease, a bond purchase agreement, and an official statement, and authorizing the taking of all necessary actions relating to issuance of the Series 2026 Bonds. (Joint Powers Financing Authority action) 3. ***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the release of facilities and amendment of the 2008 Master Facilities Lease and 2008 Master Facilities Sublease relating to the Fresno Joint Powers Authority Lease Revenue Bonds (Master Lease Projects) and approving the taking of all necessary or desirable actions in connection therewith. (City action) (Requires Five Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) 4. RESOLUTION of the Fresno Joint Powers Financing Authority authorizing the release of facilities and amendment of the 2008 Master Facilities Lease and 2008 Master Facilities Sublease relating to the Fresno Joint Powers Authority Lease Revenue Bonds (Master Lease Projects) and approving the taking of all necessary or desirable actions in connection therewith. (Joint Powers Financing Authority action)Agenda Ready
- 26-1493CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) Diana Zavala Sedano v. City of Fresno, et al.; Fresno Superior Court Case No. 25CECG04664Agenda Ready
- 26-1454***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 29th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2026-159 to Appropriate $10,500 for the Fiscal Year 2027 Senior Hot Meals Program (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)Agenda Ready
- 26-1491***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 30th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2026-159 to reallocate $200,000 from the City Council Department to the Public Works Department for infrastructure projects (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor's Veto)Agenda Ready