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Resolution No.
RESOLUTION NO. ____________
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRESNO, CALIFORNIA, TO APPROVE STREET NAME
CHANGE APPLICATION NO. P26-00936 IN ACCORDANCE
WITH ARTICLE 62, CHAPTER 15 OF THE FRESNO
MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, in accordance with Article 62 of Chapter 15 of the Fresno Municipal Code (FMC), Street Name Change Application No. P26-00936 is being considered at the direction of the City Council to change Cesar Chavez Boulevard to the original street names of California Avenue, Ventura Street, and Kings Canyon Road along a ±6.9‑ mile street segment. The affected segment begins at the intersection of West Cesar Chavez Boulevard and South Marks Avenue and extends east to South Peach Avenue. The street name change does not apply to the half-mile street segment between South Hughes and South West Avenues, as that is located in Fresno County, and is already named West California Avenue (Exhibit A); and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the provisions of the “Street Names & Addressing” Ordinance, Article 62 of Chapter 15 of the FMC, staff reviewed the requested name change to an existing street and recommended that the Fresno City Planning Commission support the request to rena me Cesar Chavez Boulevard to the original street names of California Avenue, Ventura Street, and Kings Canyon Road; and WHEREAS, the application is proposed as allowed pursuant to Section 15- 6204 of the FMC, which allows street name changes pursuant to City policies and historically, the re-naming of streets has been allowed for the purpose of honoring or calling attention to persons or places having special prominence and significance to the culture or the
history of the city; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Fresno held a public hearing on April 15, 2026, to consider Street Name Change Application No. P26- 00936 and related Environmental Assessment No. P26- 00936, during which the Commission recommended to the Council of the City of Fresno approval of the subject street name change application and environmental assessment as recommended by staff; and WHEREAS, the Fresno City Council held a public hearing to consider Street Name Change Application No. P26-00936 on April 23, 2026.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council, based upon its own independent judgment, finds that Street Name Change Application No. P26- 00936 is exempt from CEQA and will not have a significant effect on the environment pursuant to CEQA guidelines, Sections 15301 and 15302, and hereby adopts Environmental Assessment No. P26-00936.1 dated April 15, 2026.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Fresno City Council hereby approves Street Name Change Application No. P26- 00936, changing the name of Cesar Chavez Boulevard to the original street names of California Avenue, Ventura Street, and Kings Canyon Road along a ±6.9‑mile street segment, as depicted on attached Exhibit A.
This resolution shall be effective upon final approval.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF FRESNO ) ss.
CITY OF FRESNO )
I, AMY K. ALLER, Interim City Clerk of the City of Fresno, certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the Council of the City of Fresno, at a regular meeting held on the day of 2026.
AYES :
NOES :
ABSENT :
ABSTAIN :
AMY K. ALLER
Interim City Clerk
By:
Date
Deputy
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ANDREW JANZ
City Attorney
By:
Angela M. Karst Date
Senior Deputy City Attorney
Attachment: Exhibit A
Exhibit A Vicinity Map
California Avenue, Ventura Street, Kings Canyon Road
South Marks Avenue
South Hughes Avenue
South West Avenue
South Peach Avenue
West California Avenue
East Ventura Street East Kings Canyon Road
Legend
Cesar Chavez Boulevard to East Ventura Street:
Cesar Chavez Boulevard to East Kings Canyon Road:
Cesar Chavez Boulevard to West California Avenue:
(±6.9 miles)
South Cedar Avenue
South Thorne Avenue
East California Avenue
Cesar Chavez Boulevard to East California Avenue:
Cesar Chavez Boulevard to Ventura Street:
West California Avenue
S. Parallel Ave.