7395 N. Palm Bluffs #101 Fresno, CA 93711
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November 4, 2025
Honorable Mayor and City Council
City of Fresno
2600 Fresno Street, 3rd Floor
Fresno, CA 93721
Dear Mayor and Councilmembers,
On behalf of Don Pickett & Associates, a commercial building and development firm established in the City of Fresno in 1988, I am writing to express our support for the City’s proposed Vehicle Miles Traveled Reduction Program.
The VMT Reduction Program provides a legally aligned framework for addressing transportation -related environmental impacts under Senate Bill 743. As long -time builders in Fresno, we believe this approach promotes sustainable growth while allowing responsible development to continue. The Program also creates much needed clarity and predictability for project planning. By outlining a standardized mitigation pathway the City gives builders like us the certainty required to design, budget, and execute projects efficiently and responsibly.
Finally, we support the Program because it invests in infrastructure and improvements that enhance our city.
These measures improve the quality of life for residents and support Fresno’s long -term competitiveness as a place to do business.
For these reasons, we respectfully urge the adoption of the VMT Reduction Program. We appreciate the City’s leadership in developing this program.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Mike Pickett, President
Don Pickett & Associates, Inc.
7395 N. Palm Bluffs #101
Fresno, CA 93711
559–431–3535
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Subject: Urgent: Proposed VMT Fee Puts Fresno Development at Risk Dear Mayor Dyer and Members of the Fresno City Council, On behalf of Bottom Line Group, I want to express our serious concern regarding the proposed Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Mitigation Fee and its potential impact on