The Fresno City Council makes decisions on the scope, direction and financing of city services, such as water, sewer, police and fire protection. It also establishes policy that is administered and implemented by city staff, as well as establishing land-use policies through the General Plan and zoning regulations.
Meetings usually occur at 9 a.m. on Thursdays at the Fresno City Hall, 2600 Fresno Street. They are also available to participate in via Zoom and are webcast.
In Fresno, the city clerk and the city attorney serve the council, not the mayor.
Who are the Fresno City Council Members:
Tyler Maxwell, President, District 4
Annalisa Perea, Vice President, District 1
Mike Karbassi, District 2
Miguel Arias, District 3
Luis Chavez, District 5
Garry Bredefeld, District 6
Nelson Esparza, District 7
(As of January 2023)
Meeting Notes
Fresno City Council approves Jacqueline Lyday as new Planning Commissioner
The Fresno Planning Commission gained a new member, as the Fresno City Council approved the nomination of realtor Jacqueline Lyday with a 6-1 vote at their meeting Thursday.
Fresno City Council hears concerns about end of Eviction Protection Program and Fancher Creek Trail
At the Feb. 23 Fresno City Council meeting, several members of the public spoke about the importance of the Eviction Protection Program and asked that it be extended past its expected end date in April
Fresno City Council to vote on a new planning commissioner Thursday. Not everyone is happy.
This wouldn’t be the first commissioner actively involved in several real estate transactions across the city.
Community Benefits Fund approved to help residents mitigate warehouse pollution in South Central Fresno
At its Feb. 9 meeting, the Fresno City Council approved the South Central Fresno Community Benefits Fund to assist some residents mitigate the pollution from a nearby Amazon warehouse.
Fresno City Council (11/3/22) New city controller + One Fresno Housing initiatives approved + energy study tabled
The council approved the hiring of the new City Controller Santino Danisi, several housing initiatives: including a Voucher Incentive Program, Land Trust agreement, Central Fresno Neighborhood Trust and establishing the No Place Like Home initiative, which includes down payment assistance and two tiny home villages.
Fresno City Council (10/13/22) SW Fresno industrial rezone + food plant location approved + increased density
The council voted to increase density in all districts where mixed-use development is permitted, the location of the Busseto food plant in southwest Fresno and partially approved rezoning a larger parcel to light industrial.
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