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...
Watch: Mayor Brand Releases First Budget
Mayor Lee Brand announced his first budget for the city of Fresno. His proposal is for $1.1 billion, with $321 million going to the general fund. Watch his announcement above. Click here to read the budget. What are your thoughts? Leave your comments below. Contact David Taub Phone: 559-492-4037...
Watch: Mayor Brand Releases First Budget
Mayor Lee Brand announced his first budget for the city of Fresno. His proposal is for $1.1 billion, with $321 million going to the general fund. Watch his announcement above. Click here to read the budget. What are your thoughts? Leave your comments below. Contact David Taub Phone: 559-492-4037...
Fresno Police Auditor Leaving
Sources tell GV Wire that Rick Rasmussen, the Fresno’s independent police reviewer, will not have his contract renewed. His last day is May 1 April 30. The city hired Rasmussen in 2012. However, he worked remotely from his Utah home, but would usually visit Fresno once a month. According to...
Fresno Police Auditor Leaving
Sources tell GV Wire that Rick Rasmussen, the Fresno’s independent police reviewer, will not have his contract renewed. His last day is May 1 April 30. The city hired Rasmussen in 2012. However, he worked remotely from his Utah home, but would usually visit Fresno once a month. According to...
Food, Beer and a Dancing Lee Brand at State of Downtown
Hundreds showed up to the Warnors Theatre for the State of Downtown. They were greeted by a live band, ate great food from the likes of Kiku’s and tasted preview of nearly a half-dozen breweries on the new Fresno Ale Trail. The event, held by the Downtown Partnership, featured a...
Food, Beer and a Dancing Lee Brand at State of Downtown
Hundreds showed up to the Warnors Theatre for the State of Downtown. They were greeted by a live band, ate great food from the likes of Kiku’s and tasted preview of nearly a half-dozen breweries on the new Fresno Ale Trail. The event, held by the Downtown Partnership, featured a...
Brand says pot shops could yield $10 million for police
How will the city of Fresno regulate, if at all, marijuana shops within city limits? Recreational marijuana is now legal after voters statewide approved Proposition 64 last November, 57%-43%. While the personal use and growing a small amount is now in effect, regulations and taxation for dispensaries must be decided by...
Brand says pot shops could yield $10 million for police
How will the city of Fresno regulate, if at all, marijuana shops within city limits? Recreational marijuana is now legal after voters statewide approved Proposition 64 last November, 57%-43%. While the personal use and growing a small amount is now in effect, regulations and taxation for dispensaries must be decided by...
Brand calls for regulation of sharing economy
In the same speech touting a business friendly Fresno, Mayor Lee Brand wants to regulate the “sharing economy” like Uber, Lyft and Airbnb during a speech to real estate professionals at Fresno State. “Uber, Lyft, there are hundreds of these types of economic sharing companies out there. We’re going to...