Drive-Thru Debate Heats Up at Fresno City Council Meeting

  • Fresno City Council spent more than an hour debating drive-thru exemptions near transit stops.
  • Councilmember Miguel Arias pushed for broader changes, while Tyler Maxwell warned against “opening Pandora’s box.”
  • Independent Reviewer John Gliatta was honored ahead of his retirement after more than 40 years in law enforcement.

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The length of a conversation over fast-food drive-thru approvals took some Fresno City Council members by surprise Thursday. What some thought would be a simple land-use approval turned into a discussion about how business-friendly Fresno is, consistency in planning, and the environment.

“Who knew this would be the hottest item of the day?” Fresno City Council President Mike Karbassi joked…

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