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Council adopts Tower District Specific Plan, advances transportation and utilities contracts, and approves multiple municipal code and land actions

FresnoNov 20, 20254 min read

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At the November 20, 2025 regular meeting the Fresno City Council certified the EIR and adopted the Tower District Specific Plan with associated rezones and design standards (ID 25-1086; Resolutions 2025-326–330; Ordinances 2025-50–52). The Council approved contested consent items including acquisition of two parcels for the H Street Parking Structure ($3,862,000) (ID 25-1547), the Sixth Amendment to the Orange Avenue Disposal Company services agreement extending the term to 20235 (ID 25-1554), and adoption of Ordinance 2025-23 (text amendment P24-00794) (ID 25-1566). Transportation items included award/approval of FAX facility and bus-stop contracts and a sole-source compressed natural gas agreement (ID 25-1363; ID 25-1531; ID 25-1507). The Council introduced a kratom regulation ordinance (B-54, ID 25-1568), approved workforce and grant appropriations, held closed-session labor negotiations and litigation discussions, and announced the interim appointment of Amy Aller as City Clerk (ID 25-1581).

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ID 25-1086: Certified EIR (SCH No. 2025050309) and adopted the Tower District Specific Plan, associated design standards/guidelines, plan amendments and rezones (Resolutions 2025-326–330; Ordinances 2025-50–52).
ID 25-1547: Approved acquisition of fee interest in portions of APNs 467-040-20S and 467-040-22S from Fresno Sports & Events entities for $3,862,000 to benefit the H Street Parking Structure Project.
ID 25-1566: Adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration Sch No. 2024110662 and Ordinance 2025-23 for Text Amendment Application No. P24-00794 (zoning/code amendments).
ID 25-1554: Approved Sixth Amendment to Services Agreement with Orange Avenue Disposal Company, extending term and allowing specified future requests (approved; 6–1 vote).
ID 25-1536: Approved Design-Build Contract Amendment No. 2 with Bomel Construction for North Fulton Parking Structure Phase Two (amount not to exceed $35,323,776; total contract $37,278,435).
ID 25-1363: Adopted Environmental Assessment and awarded construction contract ($5,104,862) to Katch Environmental for FAX Bus Maintenance Facility HVAC and roof replacement.
ID 25-1507 / Resolution 2025-336: Approved sole-source agreement with Trillium Transportation Fuels, LLC (dba Love’s Alternative Energy) for compressed natural gas purchases (up to $35,000,000 over five years).
ID 25-1568: Introduced BILL B-54 to regulate sale and distribution of kratom products within city limits (B-54 introduced and laid over).
ID 25-1519: Adopted the Thirteenth Amendment to the FY 2026 Salary Resolution adding Building Standards Appeals Board Member stipend (Resolution 2025-333).
Closed Session (ID 25-1564, 25-1590, 25-1582, 25-1592, 25-1581): Held labor negotiations and legal matters; announced appointment of Amy Aller as interim City Clerk (ID 25-1581).

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