2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
www.fresno.gov
City of Fresno
Meeting Minutes
City Council
President - Annalisa Perea
Vice President - Mike Karbassi
Councilmembers:
Miguel Angel Arias, Tyler Maxwell, Luis Chavez,
Garry Bredefeld, Nelson Esparza
City Manager - Georgeanne A. White
City Attorney - Andrew Janz
City Clerk - Todd Stermer, CMC
10:00 AM Council Chambers (In
Person and/or Electronic)
https://www.fresno.gov/cou
ncil-meeting/
Thursday, May 16, 2024
Special Meeting - Mayor's Budget Presentation
City Council met in special session in the Council Chamber, City Hall, on the date and time above written.
10:11 A.M. ROLL CALL
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
Councilmember Bredefeld led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVE AGENDA
There were no changes to the agenda.
ID 24-659 Notice of Special Meeting - Signed
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
ID 24-673 Proclamation for “Bike Month”
PRESENTED
BUDGET PRESENTATION
ID 24-661 Presentation of Mayor’s Proposed Fiscal Year 2025 Budget City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 1
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Mayor Dyer presented the proposed FY 2025 budget to Council with summaries of the overall budget, the General Fund, revenue sources, driving factors for the deficit and balancing strategies, economic development and incentives, and the proposed budget for City Council.
Upon call, the following members of the public addressed Council on this item: Fernando Paul Elizondo, Lisa Flores, Lynn Owens and Brandi Nuse-Villegas.
Council discussion on this item included: concerns over fire stations 2, 16, and 17 moving from three to four person crews; the open and transparent budget development the administration had with Councilmembers; reimbursements to the Fire Department for responding to medical calls; functions of a fire squad versus a fire engine; fire and police fees that had been waived over the previous five years; Fire Department salary savings and overtime expenses; the million dollars for infill housing; new bike lanes; Measure "P" funds; tree trimming cycle changes; contract negotiations for labor unions; lack of infrastructure money for the South East Development Area (SEDA); facade improvements and what areas qualify; locations that meet the definition of "key economic areas"; funds proposed for Quigley Park; alley closing funding levels; General Plan updates; fire station 12 bonding and the overall capacity for bonding.
Councilmember Arias requested a breakdown of increases to liabilities by departments in the proposed budget and over the last five years.
PRESENTED
ADJOURNMENT
Council adjourned the special meeting at 12:05 P.M.
The above minutes were approved by unanimous vote of the City Council during the June 6, 2024, regular meeting.
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