I want to provide an update on City Council actions taken during the 8-19-21 City Council meeting and share information on meetings/events for next week.
Yesterday, the Council approved a contract award to Imprenta Communications Group for redistricting outreach services. This means that we’ll begin to see and hear more about the redistricting process which occurs every 10 years. A 6-month extension for the completion date of the Hotel Fresno residential project was approved. The completion date was estimated to be July 31, 2021 but has now been extended to January 31, 2022. When completed, this major transformation of a National Historic Register site will have 79 affordable multi-family units in the upper six floors, and the first floor will include retail space and communal area for events.
With that in mind, on Tuesday, August 24 there will be a virtual community meeting to discuss a proposed housing development near Gaston Middle School. The meeting will be held via Zoom at 6:30 PM. The project applicant, BDM Builders LLC will be conducting the meeting. The project is a proposed 468 unit multi-family/multi-story residential development including open space, recreational amenities, a fitness center, and electric vehicle charging facilities. Please note that no project applications have been filed with the City of Fresno at this time. The purpose of this public informational meeting is to advise the neighborhood of the proposal and its process for consideration and solicit input on the project before it is actually filed with the City.
Furthermore, your input is requested on the Here to Stay report that was commissioned by the City of Fresno as part of its displacement prevention efforts. Please provide comments or complete a survey by Friday, September 3, 2021 to finalize the report. I want to remind folks that your participation in community meetings and events is very important.
Respectfully,
Miguel Angel Arias Councilmember, District 3
REDISTRICTING
To learn more about the redistricting process and propose your map of how City of Fresno districts should look like please visit:
PROPOSED HOUSING DEVELOPMENT NEAR GASTON MIDDLE SCHOOL
On August 24, 2021, at 6:30 pm, a Zoom public informational meeting conducted by the project applicant, BDM Builders LLC will be held to discuss a proposed development project on approximately 18 vacant acres located on the south side of E. Church Avenue between S. Elm Avenue and S. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, in The City of Fresno. Join the Meeting Review Proposed Project
Here to Stay
We would like your feedback on the report and encourage you to provide comments or complete the survey below or both. Your input is needed by September 3, 2021 in order to finalize the report.
To learn more about the Here to Stay report and the recommended policies within, please visit: Here to Stayor you can pick up a copy at one of these sites:
St Rest Baptist Church,
Westside Church of God
Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church
Fresno County Public Library–West Fresno Branch & Downtown Main library
Mary Ella Brown Community Center
Centro La Familia Advocacy Services
City Hall (give our office a call at 559-621-7832).
Council Update: August 19, 2021
Item 1-J
Property owners within Downtown Fresno have proposed to renew the Downtown Fresno Property & Business Improvement District (DFPBID) for a 10-year term. The existing DFPBID expires at the end of 2022. When renewed, the DFPBID will continue to provide service like marketing, promotions, special events, beautification, security, business recruitment, among other activities to attract consumers to Downtown Fresno.
Vaxtravaganza Upcoming Events: August 20 – Calwa Park
(4545 E. Church Ave. Fresno, CA 93725) 5:00PM – 7:00PM
August 21 – Fink-White Park
(535 S. Trinity Ave. Fresno, CA 93706) 1:00PM – 3:00PM
Come get your first & second vaccine doses!
Free Food Distribution, Face Masks & Hand Sanitizers!
Próximos eventos de Vaxtravaganza:
20 de Agosto – Calwa Park
(4545 E. Church Ave. Fresno, CA 93725) 5:00PM a 7:00PM
21 de Agosto – Fink-White Park
(535 S. Trinity Ave. Fresno, CA 93706) 1:00PM a 3:00PM
¡Venga para su primera o segunda vacuna!
Distribución de alimentos, máscaras faciales y desinfectantes de manos!
Behind on Rent?
As a reminder, City of Fresno residents are encouraged to apply, if they are unable to pay the full amount of rent and utilities from April 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021. The City, along with 6 Community-Benefit Organizations (CBOs) will process the applications.
Contact one of the partner organizations to apply or apply directly at:https://era.fresno.gov
Reading and Beyond: 559-214-0317 The Fresno Center: 559-898-2565 Centro la Familia: 559-237-2961 Jakara Movement: 559-549-4088 West Fresno Family Resource Center: 559-621-2967 Education and Leadership Foundation: 559-291-5428
Atrasado con la Renta?
Como recordatorio, se alienta a los residentes de la Ciudad de Fresno a que presenten su solicitud si no pueden pagar el monto total del alquiler y los servicios publicos desde el 1 de Abril 2020, hasta el 30 de Septiembre de 2021. La Ciudad de Fresno, junto con 6 organizaciones de beneficio comunitario, procesara las solicitudes.
Comuniquese con una de las organizaciones asociadas para presentar una solicitud o puede aplicar directamente en:https://era.fresno.gov
Reading and Beyond: 559-214-0317 The Fresno Center: 559-898-2565 Centro la Familia: 559-237-2961 Jakara Movement: 559-549-4088 West Fresno Family Resource Center: 559-621-2967 Education and Leadership Foundation: 559-291-5428
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