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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Clovis public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Roadway Safety Action Plan and rural interface concerns
The city is spending $308,384 on a consultant study of where crashes happen and how to prevent them. Ashbeck flagged that the study's map stops at the city edge and ignores the rural interface — the exact stretch where fatal crashes on Fowler and Perrin occurred.
Proposed 'Shield Act' on sex offender housing
Mayor Pro Tem Pearce wants the city to explore new rules for for-profit homes housing paroled sex offenders — Clovis has 174 registered offenders. Other members want a legal primer first, warning the county's similar ordinance has drawn lawsuit threats.
Shaw Avenue closure and developer fees
The city adopted a formal policy to tie developer road and utility improvements to specific traffic studies and project phases rather than waiting until the very end of construction. This aims to protect public safety and ensure roads keep pace with new housing.
CDBG 2025-2026 CAPER Report and Housing Programs
The city approved its 2026-2030 CDBG plan, directing federal funds toward affordable housing rehab, sidewalk repairs, and local services for lower-income residents.
Personnel Appointment
The city welcomed 21 local high school students to the Youth Commission to engage young voices in municipal government and community service projects.
Williamson Act Contract Cancellation for Residential Development
The council cancelled a agricultural land conservation contract on a small 1.16-acre parcel to allow for single-family residential development near Perrin Avenue.
City of Clovis Alternate Dispatch Center
The city is building a new 4,000-square-foot alternate police dispatch center at Fire Station 6 on Encino Avenue. The facility will house up to 15 employees and improve emergency dispatch resilience.
Infectious Materials and Non-CLIA Laboratory Oversight
The city is partnering with Fresno County to inspect and regulate privately funded research labs that fall outside federal oversight, learning lessons from the Reedley lab incident.
Remote Public Participation Policy (SB 707)
Clovis is setting up a new remote participation system using Webex so residents can watch and speak at council meetings from home starting July 1. The policy also outlines strict rules for what happens if the internet or phone lines go down during a meeting.
Transition to District-Based Municipal Elections
City Clerk Briana Parra outlined preparations for Clovis's first district-based elections in November 2026 for Districts 1, 4, and 5.
Tentative Tract Map 6550 Residential Development
A developer is building a 37-lot single-family neighborhood on Bullard Avenue with larger-than-average lots. Neighbors had some traffic worries, but the project will dead-end a street to prevent cut-through driving and bring much-needed spacious housing options.
Council Member Term Limits
The council debated whether to establish term limits for city council members after a community survey showed strong support, but ultimately decided against putting it on the ballot.
Residential Subdivision at Baron and Perrin Avenues
Lennar Homes received approval for a 137-lot single-family subdivision on 17.41 acres, featuring larger lot sizes and public streets.