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Chinatown Matters

This is a "lot of things going on" issue. Starting next week . . .

African American Heritage Exhibit Grand Opening
- Feb 4, 5-7 pm, 912 F Street
Chinatown Construction Meeting
- Feb 11, 5:30-6:30 pm, 912 F Street
City Council proposal for sensible homeless shelters
- Feb 13, City Hall

And for those who are interested in historic preservation

CA Preservation meeting in Chinatown - recap
Mills Act in Fresno

Fresno's Black Pioneers

Join us to celebrate Fresno's African American pioneers. Press release

Flyer to share

GRAND OPENING

Next Tuesday, February 4
5:00 - 7:00 PM
912 F Street

GALLERY HOURS

1:00-4:00 pm
Tuesday, Wednesdays, Thursdays

We're about to experience serious construction in Chinatown.

Join us for updates from the City of Fresno and TPZP (high speed rail contractor). And we'll reveal the construction signage (that cone to the left is a clue) that we will be using to inform and entertain Chinatown customers.

Another feature of all community meetings this year will be a speaker about alleviating our capital desert (an area with difficulty in receiving funding for start-ups, expansion and improvements).

Community Meeting Press Release

Flyer to share

Sensible homeless sheltering.

Homelessness is a Fresno problem, as it is for cities around the country and the world. Finding shelter is a successful option, but clustering homeless housing is not. Miguel Arias, Council President representing District 3, is proposing that homeless shelters house no more than 50 people, and that these shelters be spread throughout the city.

Attend the Fresno City Council meeting, Thursday, February 13, in support of this proposal. More details later.

2020 Mills Act Program

The Mills Act is a California state law that allows cities to enter into contracts with the owners of historic structures. Such contracts require a reduction of property taxes in exchange for the continued preservation of the property.

The application period is now open! The current brochure and application packet are linked below. They will also be posted on the Historic Preservation web page under the tab “Economic Incentive Programs”
https://www.fresno.gov/darm/historic-preservation/

Mills Act Brochure

Mills Act Application

Here is the schedule of the application process:

APPLICATION SCHEDULE 2020

Step	Action	Timeframe
1	Application Packet available to the public.	Monday, January 6, 2020
2	Application Packet due to the City.	On or before Friday, March 27, 2020
3	Pre-contract property site visits.	April-May 2020
4	Historic Preservation Commission public hearing.	Monday, June 22, 2020
5	Approved owners and/or applicants return executed and notarized contracts to City.	On or before Friday, July 31, 2020
6	City executes and records contracts with County Recorder.	On or before Thursday, December 31, 2020

Please note that each property requires its own application. Contact Laura Van Onna at Laura.VanOnna@fresno.gov if you have questions.

CA Preservation Meeting

We hosted a workshop of the California Preservation Foundation, the first such workshop held in Fresno. Following the workshop, we conducted a tour of Chinatown's historic buildings. Our office can accommodate meetings up to 35 people. And we love giving Chinatown tours!

Community Meetings in 2020
All meetings are held at 912 F Street from 5:30 - 6:30 pm

Chinatown Construction Meeting
      Tuesday, February 11
      5:30-6:30 pm
      912 F Street

Tuesday, April 14

Tuesday, June 9

Tuesday, August 11

Tuesday, November 10

Have questions? Ask us!
Push the red door at 912 F Street or contact here:
Morgan Doizaki, Board Chair, 559.351.0410, mdoizaki@centralfish.com
Jan Minami, Executive Director, 559.859.1763, chinatown93706@gmail.com