City Council, June 4, 2026

Votes on Caltrans Freeway 99 / Veterans Boulevard maintenance agreement cleanup (item 2DD), passed

June 4, 20268h 6m25,946 words

19 mentionssubdivisionmotion to approveapprovedcommercialdeniedtabledFresno, CA

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What happened

This Fresno City Council meeting contained little traditional land-use zoning business; the most consequential development item was the first reading (introduction) of an ordinance establishing three downtown Entertainment Zones (item 2AA, ID 26-747) as a one-year pilot allowing…

Meeting key facts

Jurisdiction: Fresno, CA
Governing body: Final authority
Date: June 4, 2026
Decisions: 11 zoning decisions
Outcome: Tabled, passed

Free sample: decision 1 of 11

Entertainment Zone Ordinance - downtown Fresno (first reading)

Introduction (first reading) of ordinance establishing three downtown entertainment zones as a one-year pilot. Zones: Zone A is Fulton St from southern edge of Inyo to northern edge of Mono; Zone B is Fulton St between Fresno St and Mono St plus portions of Mariposa, Kern; Zone C extends Fulton from Inyo to Mono and eastern edge of H St. Allows type 47/48 licensed businesses to serve alcohol in public right-of-way during permitted special events when zone is activated. Passed 7-0 on introduction; second reading required, effective 31 days after adoption; 10-month review planned (~December).

One-year pilot; requires special event permit, entertainment zone lead, security/insurance plan, road closure and cleanup plan, cup labeling and wristband ID; businesses may opt in or out; council retains authority to repeal.

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Meeting Summary

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Key Decisions (11)

Approved

Entertainment Zone Ordinance - downtown Fresno (first reading)

Vote: 7-0Conditions attached

Approved

Eminent domain settlement - City of Fresno v. Bracklin Daniels Trust

Vote: 6-0Conditions attached

Tabled

Amendment to FMC Section 2-603 re: publication of legal notices

Vote: passed

Tabled

Caltrans Freeway 99 / Veterans Boulevard maintenance agreement cleanup (item 2DD)

Vote: passedConditions attached

Approved

Construction contract - Pump Station 208 Tech 2

Vote: 5-0

Approved

Police Helicopter Skywatch Unit maintenance contract (item 2BB)

Vote: 5-0

Approved

Consent calendar approval

Vote: 7-0

Approved

Appointment of City Clerk

Vote: 6-0Conditions attached

Approved

Establish PRAC guidelines ad hoc committee (Measure P arts grants)

Vote: 5-0

Other

Bargaining unit vacancies presentation

Other

Closed session authorization re: high-speed rail litigation

Vote: 4-0

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Development Activity (6)

Downtown Fresno Entertainment Zones (pilot)

Commercial

Pump Station 208 Tech 2

Infrastructure

Veterans Boulevard / Freeway 99 maintenance area

Infrastructure

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Market Signals (6)

Commercial Demand

Downtown Fresno brewery district business owners are pushing for entertainment…

Sentiment

Public testimony was sharply divided over the downtown entertainment zone,…

Infrastructure

City continues expanding water/wastewater service to county islands (Pump Station…

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Who Spoke (31)

ChairCouncilmember · 4Staff · 3ClerkPublic · 7

On the record: the chair, 4 councilmembers, 3 staff members, the clerk, and 7 members of the public.

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Actions pertaining to establishing Entertainment Zones 1 request

Case ID 26-747

Approved 7-0ZoneWire called it

freeApproved 7-01 condition of approval

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Actions related to the Parking Lot Management Agreement at Fresno Yosemite International… request

District District 4Case ID 26-726

No vote recorded

Actions pertaining to Emergency Power Generator B-Switchgear and Headworks at the… request

District District 3Case ID 26-666

No vote recorded

Actions pertaining to the Replacement of One Makeup Air Unit and Two Air Handling Units… request

District District 3Case ID 26-699

No vote recorded

Actions pertaining to the Booster Pump Replacements for Pump Stations 89A, 150 and 176… request

District District 6Case ID 26-702

No vote recorded

Actions pertaining to the McKinley and Blythe Complete Streets Project, Bid File Number… request

District District 3Case ID 26-700

No vote recorded

2444 Fresno Street request

District District 3Case ID 26-743

No vote recorded

1804 W Olive Avenue request

District District 3Case ID 26-601

No vote recorded

More land-use items (2)

2 items with no recorded vote on this agenda

Peninsula Drive subdivisionCase ID 26-701
No vote recorded
Actions pertaining to the agreement with the State of California Department of… requestCase ID 26-744
No vote recorded

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