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Votes at a glance: council approves CFDs, LLMD assessment and multiple consent items
Summary
The Fresno City Council approved several routine hearings and consent items, including multiple CFD annexations, the annual LLMD assessment and contested consent matters relating to a small contract change order and the Homekey motel transfer.
The Fresno City Council on Thursday approved a set of routine but legally required hearings and consent items, including several community facilities district (CFD) annexations, the annual levy for the Landscape Lighting Maintenance District (LLMD) and contested consent items moved for discussion.
Key outcomes:
- Multiple CFD annexation hearings: The council held and closed public hearings for several CFD annexations and levies. The 09:10 a.m. hearing for CFD No. 11, Annexation No. 156, passed unanimously on motion and second. The 09:20 a.m. hearing for CFD No. 18, Annexation No. 005, passed 6 to 1 after recorded roll call. The 09:25 a.m. hearing for CFD No. 11, Annexation No. 157, passed 7 to 0. (Motions and seconds were recorded on the public record during each hearing.)
- Annual LLMD assessment (09:30 a.m.): Scott Moser of Public Works explained the LLMD annual levy procedure and said this item does not change rates; without council authorization, approximately $700,000 would not be assessed for services. The council moved, seconded and approved the levy 7 to 0.
- Consent calendar: The council approved the consent calendar as amended following an earlier motion; the item passed by unanimous voice vote after items were pulled to contested consent as noted on the record.
- Contested consent items: Three items moved to contested consent were discussed and approved: - Item 2E (contract change order No. 3, File ID 25‑851): change order for $13,554 and 21 additional working days was discussed; Public Works explained right‑of‑way challenges related to closing a quarter‑mile trail gap. Motion passed 7 to 0. - Item 2M (transfer of city‑owned motel under Homekey Round 3 to Fresno Mission Communities): approved 7 to 0 (see separate article for details). - Item 2O (amendments to affordable housing financing agreements): staff described administrative cleanup items for tax‑credit financed project agreements; motion passed 7 to 0.
The council also heard public comment urging delay and fuller oversight for proposed cannabis business license tax amendments pending appointment of the Cannabis Oversight Commission; that request was a public comment and no separate action was recorded on the council floor during the segment summarized here.
Several items were approved by motion and second with recorded roll calls; minutes and the clerk’s record contain the formal motion language, seconds and the roll call tallies. The council later recessed to closed session and announced there was nothing to report out after closed session.
