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Dear Resident,
I know many of you are not able to watch our Council Meetings because of work or other obligations, so I wanted to provide an update on what was voted on related to our district. As a reminder, the next City Council Meeting will be held on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at 9:00 A.M.
As always, you can watch the Council Meeting live on our Facebook page , the City of Fresno’s Facebook page, TV Comcast Channel 96, TV AT&T Channel 99, or on CMAC.TV/GOV/. Comments for agenda items can be emailed to clerk@fresno.gov. |
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Thursday, April 22, 2021 Council Meeting
1R – Traffic Signal Update Project at Tulare Street and U Street – Award a construction contract to Bush Engineering, Inc. (APROVED).
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Fresno County Moves Into Orange Tier
The California Department of Public Health announced that Fresno County has moved to the less restrictive red or “substantial” tier as of Tuesday, April 20, 2021.
What does this mean for the City of Fresno?
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Businesses allowed to operate indoors at a 50% capacity:
Restaurants, movie theaters, museums, zoos, and places of worship.
Businesses allowed to operate indoors at a 25% capacity:
Gyms and fitness centers, bowling alleys, wineries, breweries, and distilleries. |
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Still Closed:
Concert venues
Convention centers
Nightclubs
FREE FACE MASKS AND HAND SANITIZERS FOR DISTRICT 3 BUSINESSES & NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
Please contact us at (559) 621-7832 or via email at District3@fresno.gov
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Effective Thursday, April 15, 2021
ALL individuals 16+ years and older will be eligible to receive the vaccine. You can call MyTurn at 1-833-422-4255 or visit MyTurn.CA.GOV to schedule an appointment near you.
While you wait for your vaccination date, please continue to stay safe and get tested for COVID-19 when necessary.
Wednesdays – The Valley Inn 2PM-4PM (every 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month) (Pfizer Vaccines now available at this location).
Thursdays – Mary Ella Brown Community Center 1PM-4PM (Pfizer Vaccine available at this location.) |
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Mother’s Day at Arte Americas
On Sunday, May 9th, Art Americas will be hosting a Virtual Mariachi Tenochtitlan Celebration for our mothers’, and in honor of Dr. Norma Solis, a doctor in the Central Valley, whom like many other essential workers, has worked diligently during the pandemic to ensure that everyone in the community is safe, and healthy.
If you’re looking for a beautiful Mother’s Day gift, consider purchasing handcrafted giftboxes made Mexican artisans and local entrepreneurs, on www.arteamericas.org and help them raise funds to help with repairs at the facility
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City of Fresno
Police Reform Implementation Team
This week’s meeting April 20th, has been moved to next week April 27th. To join the Zoom Meeting online please visit: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bKG0TSXuTC6H5fnc3S5OFg
to register. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
You can also view the Police Reform Implementation Team meeting on Comcast Channel 96 & AT&T Channel 99. You may email your comments to clerk@fresno.gov. If you need additional accommodations such as interpreters, sign language signers, or the services of a translator, please contact the office of the City Clerk at (559) 621-7650 or clerk@fresno.gov. To ensure availability, you are advised to make your request at least three business days prior to the meeting.
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REMINDERS
Our next City Council Meeting will be held on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at 9:00 A.M.
As always, you can watch the Council Meeting live on our Facebook page, the City of Fresno’s Facebook page, TV Comcast Channel 96, TV AT&T channel 99, or on CMAC.TV/GOV/. Comments for agenda items can be emailed to clerk@fresno.gov.
Emergency Rental Assistance – City of Fresno residents are encouraged to apply if they are unable to pay their full amount of rent and utilities from April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021. The City along with six community-benefit organizations (CBOs) will process applications.
For more details about the program, visit: www.fresno.gov/mayor/erap
Contact one of the partner organizations to apply or apply directly at 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
Eviction Moratorium – On January 29, 2021 Governor Newsom signed SB 91 extending the statewide eviction moratorium through June 30, 2021.
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