Fresno County supervisors received an update Tuesday on construction timelines for several major capital projects, including new libraries in Clovis and Reedley and other anticipated projects in downtown Fresno.

“We are in the midst of a significant period of capital investment in Fresno County,” said County Administrative Officer Paul Nerland.

Over the past 12 years, Fresno County supervisors set aside between $40 million and $50 million to prepare for the construction projects, board Chair Garry Bredefeld noted during the presentation.

Clovis, Reedley Libraries to Open February 2027

In August 2025, Fresno County broke ground on the new Clovis Regional Library at 755 Third St. At 26,000 square feet, it will be the largest library in the county system.

The $24 million library is expected to open in February 2027, said Will Kettler, deputy director of the Fresno County Planning Department. The library system had originally planned a late 2026 opening.

The library will feature a community room and will be part of the city’s Clovis Senior Activity Center.

The Reedley Regional Library is also expected to open in February 2027, nearly tripling the size of its previous location from 5,000 square feet to 14,000 square feet.

The new library will feature computer rooms, tutoring spaces, and a community room, Reedley City Manager Nicole Zieba previously told GV Wire.

In downtown Fresno, the county anticipates completing renovations to the Central Library by spring 2027. The $7 million project primarily involves replacing lighting and ceiling tiles, although abatement work complicated construction, Kettler said.

In September, the city of Selma completed a $6 million renovation of its library.

Fresno County Supervisor Buddy Mendes asked about purchasing properties in communities where the county rents library space, such as Kingsburg. Kettler said such purchases were possible but noted that Highway City is next on the list of planned library projects.

Bredefeld’s suggestion that the library be privatized prompted public outcry.

Supervisor Luis Chavez said the idea would not move forward for now.

Courthouse Remodel Spurs Downtown Shuffle

Construction projects go beyond libraries. The state’s announcement that it would demolish and replace the Fresno County Courthouse set off a series of planned relocations involving county properties, beginning with the sheriff’s office.

The state’s courthouse project has accelerated the need to relocate the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office.

The $15 million relocation to the Juvenile Justice Campus, originally scheduled for May 2027, is now unlikely to occur until September 2027.

The county’s demolition plans are in the design phase, while construction plans remain in draft form, Kettler said.

“This is going to be a challenge, to put it lightly,” Kettler said.

Other projects include renovations to the Hall of Records and courthouse parking facilities, with an estimated combined cost of $16 million. Completion dates have not been determined, although construction bidding is expected to begin in fall 2027.

Relocating the Board of Supervisors and county administrative offices is expected to cost $5 million, with completion dates also undetermined.

The Fresno County agricultural commissioner’s relocation to the Juvenile Justice Campus, estimated at $37 million, is not expected until 2029.

“In the last 100 years, we’re seeing the most activity construction-wise ever,” Magsig said.