George Hostetter

Fresno City Hall

New Year Began Yesterday in the City of Fresno: 3 Things to Note

City of Fresno's fiscal year began yesterday, July 1, 2018, and we know Fresno City Hall...

High Speed Rail

Time is Running Out on Options to Purchase Land for HSR Maintenance Facility, Landholders May Keep Money and Land

Fresno Council of Governments may exercise purchasing options to have land ready if Fresno is selected...

Fresno City Hall

Mayor Brand Pulls Parks & Public Safety Measure

Fresno Mayor Lee Brand announced his withdrawal of parks and police ballot measure because he lacked...

Fresno City Hall

Public Safety Tax Does Not Have the Votes, Mayor Still Has an Option

Fresno City Council may not support Mayor Brand’s public safety tax and could negotiate with parks...

Fresno City Hall

1/2 Cent Public Safety-Parks Sales Tax Headed to City Council Thursday

Let’s put first things first in the suddenly crazy world of Fresno City Hall tax hikes:...

Fresno City Hall

Infrastructure Was Key During Mayor Brand’s State of the City Address

Fresno State of City Address: Mayor Brand is moving forward keeping campaign promises and moving Fresno...

Fresno City Hall

Demo the 1931 Herndon Substation Control Building, or Add It to Local Register of Historic Resources?

Historic preservation in a roundabout way is inspiring more transparency at Fresno City Hall. I’ll explain....

Election 2018

Spend Fresno Taxpayer Money for Irrelevant Ballot Resolution in November?

Fresno Council President's ballot resolutions, all possibly irrelevant, to be voted on this Thursday and could...

Fresno City Hall

President Trump Needs to Cut MORE Red Tape for Fresno

Fresno City Council approved extension of consulting firm's contract that assists the City with complying with...

Election 2018

Fresno City Council Election Update & Democrat Mayor in 2024?

Fresno City Council District 3 primary race is still close and a strong Democrat City Council...