Council advances housing and infrastructure projects
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The council approved a $3.727 million Local Housing Trust Fund agreement for a 174-unit rental housing project and approved $9.6 million in city contributions for the 98-unit Helm Lofts development. It also adopted the Active Transportation Plan and approved major solar, paving, water, and transit investments.
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What this means
Residents can expect continued planning and funding for new housing, transportation improvements, and city infrastructure. The council approved solar work at seven sites and electric-vehicle chargers at three sites, financed through a 20-year agreement with total financing not to exceed $6.171 million. The council also approved $14.49 million for paving, $1.62 million for transit operations, and several water and wastewater projects. Housing streamlining changes and two major land-use matters were postponed to August or June 25.
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- Approved a Local Housing Trust Fund agreement of up to $3,727,000 for The Park at South Stadium, a 174-unit multifamily rental housing project.
- Approved city contributions of up to $1,600,000 and $8,000,000 for the 98-unit Helm Lofts housing development; the vote was 6-0 with one councilmember absent.
- Adopted the City of Fresno Active Transportation Plan and accepted its project prioritization tool by a 7-0 vote.
- Approved solar energy projects at seven sites and electric-vehicle chargers at three sites, with revised total financing not to exceed $6,171,077.11 over 20 years and total loan payments not to exceed $10,509,267.01.
- Approved a $14,488,896.79 construction contract for the Pave More Now Bid Package B-2 project.
- Approved $1,618,200 in transportation revenues for transit operations and authorized an agreement to subsidize transit fares on Fresno Area Express buses.
- Approved $816,600 for citywide water-system connection projects and a water-meter contract not to exceed $5,235,863.45.
- Approved the 2026-2027 annual assessment and levy for Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 1.
- Tabled housing-streamlining amendments to June 25, 2026, on a 4-3 vote.
- Tabled the Central Southeast Area Specific Plan and a related 55.31-acre land-use matter to August 13, 2026.
- Approved a settlement in City of Fresno v. Gurpreet Chauhan et al. requiring a $532,000 payment plus legally required interest if approved by the court; the closed-session vote was 7-0.
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