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Fresno County Board of Supervisors
The Fresno County Board of Supervisors makes decisions on countywide services, including elections, voter registration, law enforcements, jails, vital records, tax collection, public health and social services. They also serve as the local government for all unincorporated areas.
Meetings usually occur at 9:30 a.m. on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 2281 Tulare Street in Fresno. They are also webcast.
The Fresno County Board of Supervisors agreed to fund a list of projects that will receive nearly $14 million in funding as part of the county’s American Rescue Plan Act spending plan. While top awards included money for water infrastructure, youth programs, and insurance, smaller awards address negative economic impacts on local businesses, tourism, travel,…
The supervisors approved a conditional use permit for a Chinese biotech firm to operate an agricultural processing facility to process CBD oil among other products and learned about a multijurisdictional road safety plan.
The supervisors directed the county’s legislative lobbyists in Sacramento to oppose proposed legislation, including mandatory vaccinations for school attendance.
The supervisors approved $225,000 in ARPA funds toward commercial event planning, showed support for local oil and gas production and learned about a new initiative to address homelessness.
The supervisors approved salary increase for elected county officials and considered granting ARPA funds to a commercial event planner for a local garlic festival.