Page 2 - Fresno PARCS Director

■ THE COMMUNITY
If If you you you want want it all you’ve come to the right place If If you you you want want everything that is is great about California Fresno is is the the the the the place for you Located in in in the the the the the heart of of the the the the the state in in in the the the the the foothills of of the the the the the snow-capped Sierra Nevada mountain range Fresno captures a a a a stunning quality of life:
» » Urban living in in California’s 5th most populous city (540 000) but skip the traffic
» » » National National treasures like Yosemite National National Park a a a a a a a a a a a a short drive away
» » » Want the beach? It’s a a a a a a a a a a day trip away
» » Commercial capital of of the the the San Joaquin Valley the the the center of of financial industrial trade commerce and higher education
Travel from Fresno to other major metropolitan areas in California is is convenient The City is is located approximately four hours hours north of of the the Los Angeles basin and and three hours hours south of of the the San Francisco Bay Area Residents and and visitors enjoy Fresno’s close proximity to to the the Yosemite Kings Canyon and and Sequoia National Parks and and other sites of natural beauty such as the the majestic Sierra Nevada Mountains and the the Pacific Ocean The Mediterranean climate in in in in in in Fresno allows year-round recreational activities including sailing snow and water skiing fishing backpacking and golfing An added benefit of living in in in Fresno is is the excellent housing that that is is available at at at price levels that that are considerably lower than California’s other large metropolitan areas The current median home price in Fresno is approximately $290 000 The Fresno Fresno area offers four large school districts (Fresno Unified Unified Unified Central Unified Unified Unified Sanger Unified Unified Unified and and and Clovis Unified) and and and a a a a a a a a variety of o private institutions offer excellent ongoing educational and and and enrichment opportunities The community is the the home of of California State University-Fresno as as well as as a a a a a a number of of other colleges and universities Many consider Fresno to be be a a a a a community of o of the the perfect size offering the the best of o of urban amenities and opportunities along with the unique charms and easy living of of a a a a a a a a smaller town Residents enjoy a a a a a a a a wide variety of of social cultural athletic educational and and recreational activities in in an an an an affordable and and clean-living environment ■ THE ORGANIZATION
Fresno is a a a a a full-service charter city operating under a a a a a strong mayor form
of government There are seven Council Council Members The The Council Council appoints
the the City City Attorney and and the the City City Clerk The Mayor is elected at-large and and does not serve on on the Council but has veto power over certain actions
taken by by Council Members The City Manager who is appointed by by the Mayor is responsible for appointing all other department heads in in in the the City including those for for Airports Finance Fire Information Services Parks After School Recreation and and Community Services Services Personnel Services Services Planning and and Development Police Public Public Utilities Public Public Works and Transportation For more information about the City of Fresno visit www fresno gov