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Council refers SEDA back to staff, renews Fresno‑Clovis tourism district, and approves multiple infrastructure and public safety actions

FresnoDec 18, 20258 min read

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At the December 18, 2025 regular meeting the Fresno City Council: referred the Southeast Development Area (SEDA) Specific Plan and related EIR items back to staff with direction to prepare fiscal and other analyses and pursue a consolidated business‑park alternative; adopted an amended renewal of the Fresno‑Clovis Tourism Business Improvement District; certified environmental review and authorized actions for airport air traffic control improvements; approved a major downtown water/sewer construction contract and related appropriation; approved Police Department technology and air support purchases; adopted several ordinance amendments; and discussed labor negotiations and multiple litigation matters in closed session.

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Adopted Resolution 2025-350 to vacate two portions of City right-of-way at the eastern intersection of Tuolumne & Fulton Street and the southern intersection of Tuolumne & Van Ness Avenue.
Adopted the Mitigated Negative Declaration and related actions for the Nees‑Willow annexation/development permit, introduced Bill B-62 and adopted Ordinance 2025-62 to amend zoning and approve Development Permit No. P23-00702 (Resolution 2025-351 adopted).
Referred the Southeast Development Area (SEDA) Specific Plan and related EIR items back to staff, directing fiscal and other analyses and expressing support for the consolidated business park alternative (motion adopted as amended; final motion carried 5-2).
Adopted Resolution 2025-352 to renew the Fresno‑Clovis Tourism Business Improvement District as amended (Council approved an amendment to change the term and management plan requirements).
Certified the Final EIR and authorized related actions for the Fresno Yosemite International Airport Air Traffic Control Tower replacement and authorized application to the FAA (Resolutions 2025-349 and 2025-348 adopted).
Adopted the 23rd Amendment and awarded a construction contract for the Infill Infrastructure Grant Catalytic Downtown Water and Sewer Improvements Project, awarding a ~$23.55M construction contract to Katch Environmental, Inc. and adopting Resolution 2025-354.
Approved Police Department technology and equipment purchases, including authorizing sole‑source purchases for Axon drone units (Resolution 2025-363) and approving a sole‑source purchase/overhaul for the Skywatch helicopter main rotor gearbox (Resolution 2025-364).
Adopted multiple ordinance changes (Ordinances 2025-56 through 2025-60) including amendments related to carts, tobacco exposure to minors, camping in public places, unauthorized use of city trash containers, and wage‑theft prosecution (one subsection of the camping ordinance was revised).
Adopted budget and appropriation actions including the Police Department Headquarters Renovation appropriation of $12,000,000 (Resolution 2025-356) and adoption of the 29th Amendment appropriating $5,000,000 for Downtown Fresno and Chinatown Infrastructure Grant funding (Resolution 2025-362).
Tabled the award of a requirements contract for recycled mulch (California Wood Recycling, Inc.) to January 15, 2026 with direction to return with options to reject bids.
Discussed labor negotiations and multiple existing and potential litigation matters in closed session (no open‑session announcements).

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