What you need to know: California and the City of Fresno today reached an agreement which would allow Fresno to better work with the state to address unsheltered homelessness on state rights of way within its city limits.
FRESNO – California announced today that the City of Fresno has entered into an agreement with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to help clear encampments that migrate onto state rights of way in the city. Through the delegated maintenance agreement, the city will be able to directly conduct removal operations, streamlining its partnerships with the state to address homelessness and assist those living in encampments. This partnership will support the removal along sections of state highways in Fresno, Madera, Tulare, Kings and Kern counties. Fresno joins 22 other cities that have already worked with the state in these efforts.
“I’m grateful for our partnership with the City of Fresno as we unite to enhance public safety and set a pathway toward stable housing for those experiencing homelessness. Together, with cities across the state, we’re proving that coordinated, compassionate action delivers real results.”…