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Interim capital projects director outlines staffing gaps, $16 million capital decrease and grant-driven downtown projects
Summary
Interim director Nick Mesilla told the Fresno City Council the capital projects department faces vacancy and funding challenges while managing major state and federal grants for downtown infrastructure, and proposed operational spending increases even as overall capital funding drops about $16 million.
Interim Capital Projects Director Nick Mesilla told the Fresno City Council during budget hearings that the newly consolidated capital projects department is gaining traction but still faces significant staffing and funding uncertainties.
Mesilla said the department—formed in fiscal 2024—now houses designers, transportation project managers, utilities and construction management staff. He said the proposed fiscal 2026 operating budget includes small increases to personnel (about $657,000), non-personnel (about $218,000) and interdepartmental charges (about $661,000), while the capital side shows a roughly $16 million decrease driven by the timing of large projects.
The department is…
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