Legislation
Matters, ordinances, and resolutions before the City of Fresno.
- ID 25-1522***BILL B-48 (Introduced October 30, 2025)(For Adoption) - Adding Chapter 9, Article 37 to the Fresno Municipal Code, Entitled “Tobacco Retailer Ordinance” (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)Passed
- ID 25-1474***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 21st Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2025-179 Appropriating $500,000 for Costs Associated with the Youth Community Access (YCA) Grant (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)Passed
- ID 25-1490RESOLUTION - Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Apply for a Grant of up to $500,000 from the Sierra Nevada Conservancy’s (SNC) Sustainable Recreation, Tourism, and Equitable Outdoor Access Grant Program to Increase Access to Camp Fresno by Funding Cabin Replacements and Improving Promotional and Communications Activities for Camp Fresno (Citywide)Passed
- ID 25-1441Actions pertaining to the summary vacation of a portion of a public street easement and a public pedestrian easement on the west side of North Blythe Avenue, south of West Cornell Avenue (Council District 1): 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination, pursuant to Section 15301 and Section 15305 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Environmental Assessment Number P24-03975; 2. RESOLUTION - Approving the summary vacation of a portion of a public street easement and a public pedestrian easement on the west side of North Blythe Avenue, south of West Cornell Avenue.Passed
- ID 25-1442The actions pertaining to the dedication of that portion of City-owned property for a public street easement on the east side of North Armstrong Avenue, between East McKinley Avenue and East Clinton Avenue: (Council District 7) 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination, pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Wellhead Treatment and Site Improvements at Pump Station 347; 2. RESOLUTION - Dedicating that portion of City-owned property for a public street easement on the east side of North Armstrong Avenue, between East McKinley Avenue and East Clinton Avenue.Passed
- ID 25-930Consideration of Text Amendment Application No. P24-00794 and related Environmental Finding for Environmental Assessment No. P24-00794, amending Sections 15-1302, 15-4907, 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 allow residential uses in the Office District. 1. ADOPTION of Mitigated Negative Declaration Sch No. 2024110662 for Text Amendment Application No. P24-00794. 2. ***BILL B-23 (Reintroduced as Amended June 19, 2025) (For Adoption), amending Sections 15-1302, 15-4907,15-6702, 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 office-to-dwelling conversions and new residential uses on vacant or underutilized parcels located in the Office District, except when the vacant or underutilized parcel is within 500 feet of a school. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto).Passed
- ID 25-1530Actions pertaining to the City-owned property located at 815 Fulton Street (APN: 468-28-23T; 0.6 Acres) and Housing Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency owned properties located at 829 & 835 Fulton Street (APN(s): 468-282-05T (0.08 Acres) & 468-282-22T (0.09 Acres)), near the West corner of Fulton and Inyo (Council District 3): 1. ***RESOLUTION - Declaring property located at 815 Fulton Street (APN: 468-28-23T) to be exempt surplus land (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) (City Action Only); and 2. ***RESOLUTION - Finding good cause and clear and convincing benefit to the public pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code Section 4-204 relating to the disposition of real property identified as Assessor’s Parcel Number 468-28-23T (815 Fulton Street) for an affordable housing development. (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) (City Action Only); and 3. ***RESOLUTION - Finding good cause and clear and convincing benefit to the public pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code Section 4-204 relating to the disposition of real property identified as Assessor’s Parcel Number(s) 468-28-05T & 468-28-22T (829 & 835 Fulton Street) for an affordable housing development. (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto); and 4. Approve a Disposition and Development Agreement between the City of Fresno, the City of Fresno in its capacity as Housing Successor, and The Park Partners, LLC.Passed
- ID 25-1313September 17, 2025 Planning Commission Regular Meeting MinutesAgenda Ready
- ID 25-1506Public hearing to consider the adoption of the Tower District Specific Plan, the Tower District Design Standards and Guidelines, and related Environmental Impact Report (EIR), State Clearinghouse (SHC) No. 2025050309. The following applications have been filed by the Planning and Development Director and pertain to approximately 1,869 acres in the Tower District Specific Plan Area: 1. RECOMMEND APPROVAL (to the City Council) of the findings set forth in Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR SCH No. 2025050309), apply the Council’s independent judgment and analyses to the review, and then certify the Final EIR as having been completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), based on the Commission’s recommendations on the proposed Final EIR and comments thereon (see Exhibits M, N and O). a. RECOMMEND ADOPTION (to the City Council) of findings, based upon testimony presented by staff, that there are significant, unavoidable environmental impacts which have not been mitigated to a level below significant. Therefore, the City Council should adopt the Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations. b. RECOMMEND APPROVAL (to the City Council) of an appropriate Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) as required by Public Resources Code Section 21081.6 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15097; and, 2. RECOMMEND APPROVAL (to the City Council) of Plan Amendment Application P25-03196 which proposes to repeal the 1991 Tower District Specific Plan (Plan Boundary as shown in Exhibit A). 3. RECOMMEND APPROVAL (to the City Council) of Plan Amendment Application P25-03197 which proposes to repeal the Tower District Design Guidelines (2005) (Guidelines Boundary as shown in Exhibit A). 4. RECOMMEND APPROVAL (to the City Council) of Plan Amendment Application P25-03198 which proposes to adopt the updated Tower District Specific Plan, pertaining to approximately 1,869 acres (see Exhibits B and F), including the revisions set forth in Exhibit D. 5. RECOMMEND APPROVAL (to the City Council) of Plan Amendment Application P25-03201 which proposes to adopt the updated Tower District Design Standards and Guidelines (see Exhibit C), including the revisions set forth in Exhibit D. 6. RECOMMEND APPROVAL (to the City Council) of Plan Amendment Application P25-03200 which proposes to update the Land Use Map (Figure LU-1) of the Fresno General Plan, pertaining to 118 acres, to incorporate the planned land use changes proposed in the Tower District Specific Plan (see Exhibit G), including the land-use-related revisions set forth in Exhibit D. 7. RECOMMEND APPROVAL (to that the City Council) of Rezone Application P25-03202 which proposes to rezone approximately 138 acres of property within the Tower District Specific Plan area to be consistent with the planned land uses proposed in the Tower District Specific Plan and expand the Apartment Housing Overlay District (see Exhibit H), including the zoning-related revisions set-forth in Exhibit D. 8. RECOMMEND APPROVAL (to the City Council) of Resolution authorizing Director of the Planning and Development Department or her designee to correct any typographical errors and update the text, policies, maps, tables and exhibits contained in the Tower District Specific Plan, the Tower District Design Standards and Guidelines, and the Fresno General Plan to reflect the final action taken by the Council, to the extent that such updates are necessary to maintain consistency.Agenda Ready
- ID 25-1528Workshop: Appeals ProcessAgenda Ready
- ID 25-1497CONTINUED TO NOVEMBER 19, 2025 Consideration of Development Permit Application No. P25-01440 and related Environmental Assessment No. P25-01440, pertaining to ±2.00 acres of property located on the south side of East Herndon Avenue between North Fresno Street and North First Street (Council District 6). 1. ADOPT Environmental Assessment No. P25-01440, dated November 5, 2025, a determination that the proposed project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) through a Class 32 Categorical Exemption; and, 2. APPROVAL of Development Permit Application P25-01440, proposing to construct an ±8,000 square-foot office building with training and conference rooms on a vacant lot, subject to compliance with the Conditions of Approval dated November 5, 2025.Agenda Ready
- ID 25-1384Workshop: Subdivision Maps ProcessAgenda Ready
- ID 25-1347Meeting Minutes October 3, 2025Agenda Ready
- ID 25-1379Closed Session - Government Code Section 54957 Consideration and adoption of the Hearing Officer’s findings and recommendations. [Pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code Section 3-283]Agenda Ready
- ID 25-1378Closed Session- Government Code Section 54957- Continued Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release - Review of Findings [Pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code Section 3-283]Agenda Ready
- ID 25-1306Closed Session - Government Code Section 54957 Consideration and adoption of the Hearing Officer’s findings and recommendations. [Pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code Section 3-283]Agenda Ready
- ID 25-1500Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation Case Name: Cordero v. Civil Service Board, City of Fresno, et al., Case No. 25CECG03439Filed
- ID 25-1503Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation Case Name: Haubelt v. Civil Service Board, City of Fresno, et al., Case No. 25CECG02787Filed
- ID 25-1380Closed Session - Government Code Section 54957 Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release [Pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code Section 3-284]Filed
- ID 25-1512Meeting Minutes October 3, 2025Agenda Ready