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Nick Richardson
District 6 Council MemberDistrict 6, 2024-cohort seat (newly elected 2024; succeeded Garry Bredefeld). Official start 2025-01-07; ceremonial oath Jan 9 2025 (abc30; GV Wire). Rule: Fresno City Charter Art. III s.305, as quoted in the City of Fresno council report for Bill B-37 (agendas.fresno.gov ID 15-886, Oct 8 2015): a successor Councilmember 'officially assumes office' on the 'first Tuesday following the first Monday in January'; council resolution 22-947 applies it to the 2022 winners (2023-01-03). A four-year term therefore ends on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of January four years later. End = 2029-01-02.
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- Meetings spoken in
- 2
- Total speaking time
- 11:08
- Avg per meeting
- 5:34
- Segments
- 286
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Top issues during term (2)(Development)
high↑Jan 2026[35]
Residential Infill and Housing Development Across Fresno
Reduces procedural delays and entitlement costs for qualifying affordable housing developers.
critical↓Sep 2026[30]
South SEDA Economic Analysis and Growth Plan
Requires approximately $72 million in upfront sewer infrastructure financing, projected to be repaid through special taxes and utility revenues over time.
Decisions during term (21)
Recorded while Richardson was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
approved4-0Oct 22, 2026
Approve a Consultant Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. of Las Vegas, Nevada for the design and preparation of construction documents for the Fresno Chandler Executive Airport Hangar Development Project in the amount…
approved5-1Oct 22, 2026
***RESOLUTION - In support of a contribution of City funds in the amount of $4,300,000 and contribution of a City-owned parcel along the Blackstone Avenue Corridor to Samuelian Group LLC for the development of the Senior Affordable,…
approved5-0Oct 21, 2026
Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 6561 and Planned Development Permit P26-00807
tabledOct 8, 2026
***RESOLUTION - Adopting Substantial Amendment 2025-02 to the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan; authorizing submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to apply for a $15 million Section 108 Loan to fund a…
approved5-0Oct 8, 2026
Approve the Appointments to the Fresno Regional Workforce Development Board for Mahalia Gotico and David Clark for a term ending November 1, 2027, and Joseph Giles for a term ending November 1, 2026
approved5-0-1Oct 7, 2026
Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 6294 & Planned Development Permit (Grantland & Barstow)
tabledSep 17, 2026
Approve the Appointments to the Fresno Regional Workforce Development Board for Mahalia Gotico and Joseph Giles for a term ending November 1, 2027, and David Clark for a term ending November 1, 2026
approved7-0Sep 3, 2026
Actions pertaining to the Blythe Village LP Loan Amendments for the Blythe Village project located at 3572 N. Blythe Avenue, 93722 in west central Fresno (District 1): 1. Approve a First Amendment to the Community Development Block Grant…
tabledSep 2, 2026
ID 26-1176 CONTINUED TO SEPTEMBER 16, 2026 Consideration of Plan Amendment Application No. P24-00452; Rezone Application No. P24-00452; Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 6419; Planned Development Permit Application No. P24-00449; and related…
approved7-0Aug 27, 2026
Approve the reappointment of Alysia Bonner to the Fresno Regional Workforce Development Board for a term ending November 1, 2027
tabledAug 5, 2026
Consideration of Plan Amendment Application No. P24-00452; Rezone Application No. P24-00452; Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 6419; Planned Development Permit Application No. P24-00449; and related Environmental Assessment No.…
approved7-0Jun 25, 2026
Actions pertaining to the Disposition and Development Agreement between Metro Hospitality Services, Inc., and City of Fresno regarding the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel in Downtown Fresno (District 3) 1. ***RESOLUTION - Finding good cause…
approved7-0Jun 25, 2026
***RESOLUTION - Approving Substantial Amendment No. 2025-01 to the PY 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan to transfer $1,021,642.18, and any future NSP program income to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, and program available…
approved7-0Jun 25, 2026
***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 55th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2025-179 to appropriate $285,000 for the High Speed Rail Development Services Project in the Public Works Department (Citywide) (Requires Five…
approved7-0Jun 18, 2026
Actions pertaining to Rincon Consultants, Inc., a California corporation, to provide On-Call Historic Preservation Services for the Planning and Development Department.
approved7-0Jun 18, 2026
Actions pertaining to professional lead-based paint inspections, testing, risk assessments, and consultant services for the Community Development Division (Bid File 12601789)
tabledJun 17, 2026
Consideration of Plan Amendment Application No. P24-00452; Rezone Application No. P24-00452; Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 6419; Planned Development Permit Application No. P24-00449; and related Environmental Assessment No.…
approved7-0Jun 4, 2026
Actions related to the lease of the Fresno Water Tower located at 2444 Fresno Street between the City of Fresno and Downtown Development Group, LLC, DBA Frida Café (District 3): 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to…
approved7-0Jun 4, 2026
Actions pertaining to the Ventura Family Apartments affordable rental housing development project, located at the southwest corner of South Eighth Street and Ventura Avenue (a portion of APN 470-052-02T and a portion of 470-05-03T) (City…
approved7-0Jun 4, 2026
RESOLUTION - Adopting and approving submission of Substantial Amendment 2019-09 to the 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to reprogram $1,017,841.96 in Community Development Block…
Voting record (0)(Development)
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