OPINION BY BILL MCEWEN People inside and outside of Fresno City Hall have been asking, "What's up with Garry Bredefeld?" There's speculation, too, that Bredefeld has his eyes on higher office. A challenge to Mayor Lee Brand in the 2020 election? A seat on the Fresno County Board of Supervisors?...
Council Thursday: Art, Budget and Solar
City council heard Mayor Lee Brand’s presentation of the $1.1 billion budget at a meeting on Thursday (May 25). Just like his public introduction earlier this week, Brand highlighted the public safety components: hiring of 21 more police officers, expanding ShotSpotter technology and opening a southeast substation without any bond...
Council Thursday: Art, Budget and Solar
City council heard Mayor Lee Brand’s presentation of the $1.1 billion budget at a meeting on Thursday (May 25). Just like his public introduction earlier this week, Brand highlighted the public safety components: hiring of 21 more police officers, expanding ShotSpotter technology and opening a southeast substation without any bond...
Fresno Council Welcomes God
Christians, Jews, Muslims, Hindu. People of faith and atheist. They all filled the Fresno City Council chambers on Thursday (May 11) night to tell them all their thoughts on God. And the council responded with a unanimous vote to place the phrase “In God We Trust” on the wall behind...
Fresno Council Welcomes God
Christians, Jews, Muslims, Hindu. People of faith and atheist. They all filled the Fresno City Council chambers on Thursday (May 11) night to tell them all their thoughts on God. And the council responded with a unanimous vote to place the phrase “In God We Trust” on the wall behind...
Council preview: God and $70/hr. for Admin Assistant?
While the question of whether God will be part of Fresno city council meetings is the main event, some interesting line items inside consultant contracts will also be voted on. The 4 p.m. hearing Thursday (May 11) on placing “In God We Trust” on the wall behind the council is...
Council preview: God and $70/hr. for Admin Assistant?
While the question of whether God will be part of Fresno city council meetings is the main event, some interesting line items inside consultant contracts will also be voted on. The 4 p.m. hearing Thursday (May 11) on placing “In God We Trust” on the wall behind the council is...
$6M in Contracts on the Line at Fresno Council
The city council will decide on nearly $6 million in contracts at Thursday’s meeting. Many of the requests for spending are for consultants. Some highlights: In an action scheduled for this Thursday’s (April 27) meeting, council will vote to extend a contract with Simon & Co., a Washington, D.C. lobbying...
Tale of Two Cities: Fresno and Clovis’ Approach to AB 199
Fresno and Clovis took two approaches when it came to opposing a state bill that the building industry says could push new homes out of reach for most buyers. While the Clovis council easily opposed the bill and is registered its view with the state Assembly, Fresno did not. Even...
Tale of Two Cities: Fresno and Clovis’ Approach to AB 199
Fresno and Clovis took two approaches when it came to opposing a state bill that the building industry says could push new homes out of reach for most buyers. While the Clovis council easily opposed the bill and is registered its view with the state Assembly, Fresno did not. Even...