CITY OF FRESNO
Office of Mayor Jerry P. Dyer
_____ _________________________________ ________________________________ LEE BR JERRY P. DYER, Honorable Mayor MIKE KARBASSI, Council President
____ _________________________________ ________________________________ ESMER MIGUEL ARIAS, Council Vice President ANNALISA PEREA, Councilmember District 1
_____ _________________________________ ________________________________ PAUL C TYLER MAXWELL, Councilmember District 4 BRANDON VANG, Councilmember District 5
_____ _________________________________ ________________________________ GARRY NICK RICHARDSON, Councilmember District 6 NELSON ESPARZA, Councilmember District 7
WHEREAS, the American Public Works Association (APWA) Central California Regio n honored the City of Fresno’s Public Utilities and Public Works departments for Environmental Project of the Year . The APWA’s prestigious recognition celebrates the departments’ dedication to innovation and the environment with more than 27 megawatts of combined on-site solar and battery energy infrastructure projects at three water and wastewater facility sites; and
WHEREAS, the APWA recognizes the City of Fresno’s contributions, as well as the collaboration between the Public Utilities Department and the Public Works Sustainability Division, whose efforts promote environmental health and safety, as well as fiscal responsibility, for the residents of Fresno; and
WHEREAS, the renewable energy projects being recognized represent more than 47 million kilowatt-hours of electricity generated each year, which will save Fresno ratepayers more than $120 million over the next two decades, create more than 120 local jobs, and prevent more than 26,000 tons of CO2 emissions each year; and
WHEREAS, these projects would not be possible without the dedicated and skilled efforts of City staff at all levels, as well as industry partners like ForeFront Power and the City’s Joint Powers Authority, SPURR; and
WHEREAS, this team of professionals is responsible for the regulatory engagement, financing, design, building, operation, and maintenance of the City’s renewable energy infrastructure. Their dedication has enabled these accomplishments, which are crucial for the effective operation of the state’s fifth-largest city.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that we, Mayor Jerry Dyer, and Members of the Fresno City Council, do hereby proclaim December 4, 2025, to be:
“APWA Environmental Project of the Year Day”
In the City of Fresno.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and
affixed the seal of the City of Fresno, California, this 4th day of December 2025.
Celebrating Project of the Year Honors