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Spending plan, Fiscal Year 2022 It’s estimated that from 2019 to 2020, Fresno’s homeless population increased by almost 70%. City Manager Tommy Esqueda is certain that number has continued to grow this year. “We don t have enough housing capacity available to get folks out of the shelters we’ve invested in, and so we have more people on the street,” he said.
During Wednesday’s city council meeting, Esqueda presented a $25 million housing development plan for the next fiscal year.
That includes potential tiny home villages, and the state program, Project HomeKey which funds the purchase and renovation of existing motels for housing units. There are currently four Project HomeKey motels operating near Parkway Drive and Highway 99. ....
Here s why Mayor Jerry Dyer makes $420K and what he s paying his top staff in mayor s office Fresno Bee 3/9/2021 Brianna Calix, The Fresno Bee Mar. 9 Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer is on track to earn nearly $420,000 this year by simultaneously collecting his retirement benefits from his nearly 40 years working for the Fresno Police Department in addition to his mayor s salary. Dyer receives over $24,000 a month in retirement benefits. He retired as police chief in 2019 after 18 years as chief and working for Fresno Police Department in various positions since 1980. His retirement pay is based on his years of service and his final average salary, which was $229,937, according to Transparent California. He earns more in retirement now than he did while working as police chief. ....