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City Manager Alex Henderson told the council the city's Economic Development Committee recommended a non-digital refurbishment as the least costly option that minimizes ongoing expenses. \"This option was the least expensive of those explored and involves the least amount of ongoing costs including electricity,\" he said during the presentation.

The city received a quote from A Plus Signs to repaint, reface channel letters, replace electrical components as needed and manufacture new tenant panels. The sign will display panels for multiple tenants: Valley Health Team (two panels including an urgent-care panel), T-Mobile, Starbucks, and Cheyenne Steakhouse & Lounge. Henderson said Valley Health Team agreed to a three-year lease with payment up front; T-Mobile and Starbucks agreed to two-year leases pending corporate signatures; Cheyenne Steakhouse agreed to a two-year lease with monthly payments.

Staff presented a rent-revenue model that showed the project covering ongoing costs and leaving an estimated fund balance of about $40,000 after two years, assuming current tenants and terms. The consultant estimates the physical work will take roughly 6 to 8 weeks from start; staff said painting will begin first and the new panels could be in place by early July.

The council voted to authorize the city manager to execute the leases pending final city-attorney review and tenant signatures. No public opposition was recorded. Staff will proceed with contracting with A Plus Signs and finalize lease paperwork.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","May 7, 2025 Kingsburg City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","After years of work to resolve ownership, the council authorized the city manager to execute leases for tenant panels on the Business Park sign, approve a refurbishment (no digital component) and proceed with fabrication and installation pending tenant signatures and final legal review.","taxTitle","Kingsburg, Fresno City, Fresno County, California","taxId",59480,"location","California","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6565052,"Kingsburg council authorizes city manager to find partner or close bowl for July 3 fireworks",1199,1152000,2351000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3230760-e17d663950edae0105e2b385953e7010&start=1152&end=2351","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3230760-e17d663950edae0105e2b385953e7010/thumbnail_1152000.jpg","/articles/6565052/California/Kingsburg-council-authorizes-city-manager-to-find-partner-or-close-bowl-for-July-3-fireworks","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6565052-33f0372f3ed7e2e455497ecffac87f71/orig.mp4?Expires=1771195624&Signature=KTFPOgUhZdU~phlBSdd2QGG9lFYUR3h7bAOunJxeO5m1-mEokNIkapXyafvyFm-X8bmY6zwEDdJS98-a6yAAUSaeZQV7UPPlIo7qL75lIACdtbPaliUopJoD6U4~dWjzeE2VSLYo2dDcc1SQxm8ryl9PX6z2NWGoFI9zlz9HFQJVf0UGJDNn3m0JG9kCyytVtBXbywX~tjOIEYgc7-cPoDetNlWapGnQ4svWpG6LS90b6meY2GQEDHaicFKTU9tLCXBlSE31Qvt9hvL6jY0iKAWWoKptGdwyQiLsHVrN1uN6zhhQc-TbaMEbb4IpOyq8vEZq5Qbnmjb8ZiqJsqUnMA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kingsburg City Council granted the city manager authority to find a nonprofit partner to staff and operate the July 3 Independence Day fireworks event — or to close the bowl and run an aerial fireworks show — after the Kingsburg District Chamber of Commerce told the city it would not host the event this year.

City Manager Alex Henderson said the chamber had about $14,000 in a fireworks fund and that the city’s usual $5,000 contribution and a roughly $1,500 music cost mean the council would need to allocate an additional roughly $8,000 to fund the event at previously planned levels. He told the council the fireworks vendor, Pyro Spectaculars, can still provide a show on July 3 at previously quoted rates.

Henderson said the council could either have city staff run logistics or partner with a local nonprofit or volunteer group to staff concessions, gate and parking. Council members and staff repeatedly said paying city staff overtime to manage the bowl would be costly and that a volunteer-run model is fiscally preferred. Council discussion named several possible partners, including local sports groups; one council member said the Kingsburg Seawolves were willing to staff the bowl this year.

Council members debated two near-term options: authorize the city manager to negotiate a short-term partnership with a local nonprofit (including profit-share for parking and admissions) or close the bowl and hold an aerial-only display to avoid staff overtime and site labor costs. Council members emphasized they want the fireworks show to continue but said the long-term model requires a sustainable volunteer or partnership structure.

By motion, the council authorized the city manager to vet and select a nonprofit partner for the 2025 Independence Day event and to close the bowl if doing so is fiscally prudent. The motion passed by voice vote; no opposition was recorded. Staff said the city will work to finalize arrangements quickly because of the late calendar timing and will aim to recover some costs with gate and parking revenue if volunteers can staff the event.

Council members asked staff to prioritize finding a volunteer organization and to negotiate equitable revenue-sharing for gate and parking if a partner is found.","With the Chamber of Commerce stepping back, the council gave the city manager discretion to vet nonprofit partners to run the July 3 fireworks event, to use the Chamber's fireworks fund, or to close the bowl and run an aerial show if finances or staffing make opening the bowl impractical.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6565057,"Kingsburg council adopts MOU with Fresno County to respond to unregulated infectious materials",125,929000,1054000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3230760-e17d663950edae0105e2b385953e7010&start=929&end=1054","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3230760-e17d663950edae0105e2b385953e7010/thumbnail_929000.jpg","/articles/6565057/California/Kingsburg-council-adopts-MOU-with-Fresno-County-to-respond-to-unregulated-infectious-materials","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6565057-1874be8e32d2347181ac7431ce538627/orig.mp4?Expires=1771195624&Signature=TG-8S2RIuV-dV5yFsKd5DDhZSnexCZ~hienR5NQfKj7~OW9~cPNbITRP5uofbwHKB3boUSX-T3yyVe3ryKrZpzWsLiwQuL4Yy7pZGu0Z9ONkMs658Pmx7DmziMqA3vp6NgYp~PkW650LmoWxRB0ND2ESbZh0IgLsn8PKmYgiMBQdVotbhcM4K4UFOUatSbpbZOLchrRc9suNh8g45-ULy9LQv4OxiT2QrbpW9QDSotNfIftLGpQhs5DjodVD19pn~TAWooBCCBPiAFpRKGYFf-EcpE~i1ibXnQ8K0QzljYhgRKDkT83o01cSGp5Q8fVLugQY7mdDB1boPCgn~GzXeg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kingsburg City Council voted to approve a memorandum of understanding with Fresno County that would let city code enforcement request operational support from the Fresno County Department of Public Health if an unregulated infectious-materials facility is discovered inside city limits. The council also waived first reading and introduced an ordinance adding Fresno County’s infectious materials ordinance by reference to the Kingsburg Municipal Code.

Building Official AJ O'Connell told the council the MOU responds to a gap in state and federal oversight exposed after an incident in Reedley. \"Existing state and federal laws do not provide adequate oversight for these biolabs thus leaving local leaders to develop solutions and standards for their operation,\" he said, describing Fresno County's ordinance and the county's offer to provide operational management when needed.

Under the agreement presented to the council, Kingsburg code enforcement staff would continue to work to abate any public-nuisance condition, while Fresno County public-health professionals would provide operational management and mitigation of any public-health threats when called in. City staff recommended adoption of Resolution 2025-526 approving the MOU and introduction of Ordinance 2025-03, which would add Chapter 8.28 to Title 8 of the Kingsburg Municipal Code.

Council members passed the resolution by voice vote and then voted to waive first reading and introduce the ordinance; no opposition was recorded on the council's voice votes. City staff said the Fresno County Department of Public Health would respond when requested and that the city would remain responsible for nuisance abatement in partnership with county public-health personnel.

The council noted the hope that the MOU will never be needed but said having an operational agreement provides a clearer response path if an incident arises. Assistant director Joe Prado of the Fresno County Department of Public Health was in the meeting to answer questions, staff said.","The council approved a memorandum of understanding with Fresno County that lets city code enforcement request public-health operational support for discovered infectious-materials facilities and introduced an ordinance to add the county ordinance by reference to the Kingsburg Municipal Code.","actionData","errors"]

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