Fresno Mayor Dyer Bullish on Growth, Calls on Newsom for $200 Million

Fresno's mayor says southeast mega-development is a must

For Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer, undertaking a major expansion of southeast Fresno is a must. At his annual state of the city address at the Fresno Convention Center, Dyer said the Southeast Development Area plan, also known as SEDA, needs to come together. “We are committed to meeting the housing crisis head on, which means it’s also time to grow in our city,” Dyer told more than 900 people at the Thursday afternoon event organized by the Fresno Ch…

Fresno Mayor Dyer Bullish on Growth, Calls on Newsom for $200 Million

Despite a budget shortfall of at least $20 million and awaiting $200 million more promised from the state, Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer is bullish on growth. During his State of the City address on Thursday, Dyer said he wants to spend $900 million on 440 future city projects. Quoting from the Biblical scripture Ecclesiastes, Dyer said there is a time to tear down and a time to build. “In the city of Fresno, it is a time to build,” he said. The proje…