New civic center
Where it standsThe council approved a design-build agreement for a new civic center in July 2026, with construction planned to begin in early 2027.
What's on the tableWhether and how the city finances the project, including whether to issue lease-revenue bonds, as the project moves through its next stages.
- On July 28, 2026 the council approved Resolution No. 2026-049 on reimbursement of project costs and Resolution No. 2026-052, a design-build agreement with Harris Construction Co. and Darden Architects not to exceed $574,250. Mid Valley Times · Jul 29, 2026 ↗
- Assistant City Manager Paul Melikian said the city is on track with construction beginning in early 2027 and move-in planned for around March or April of 2028. Mid Valley Times · Jul 29, 2026 ↗
- Melikian said lease-revenue bonds, if the city follows through, would likely not be issued until early 2027, and that the reimbursement resolution does not obligate the city to issue bonds. Mid Valley Times · Jul 29, 2026 ↗
Measure S transportation tax
Where it standsMeasure S, a countywide half-cent transportation sales tax, is on the Nov. 3 ballot, and Reedley officials have raised concerns about it.
What's on the tableCountywide voters decide Measure S; the next council would plan Reedley's street spending around the result.
- Measure S would succeed the countywide transportation sales tax known as Measure C, which is set to expire in June 2027. Mid Valley Times · Sep 24, 2026 ↗
- Measure S would dedicate 65% of funds to neighborhood streets and 25% to public transportation. Mid Valley Times · Sep 24, 2026 ↗
- At a Sept. 22 special meeting, City Manager Nicole Zieba and former Fresno County Transportation Authority executive director Mike Leonardo voiced concerns that its requirements could cut local road funding and potentially require the city to repay more than $100 million. Mid Valley Times · Sep 24, 2026 ↗
How the mayor is chosen
Where it standsReedley rotates the mayor's office among council members, and the council has asked to discuss the rotation in October.
What's on the tableWhether the council keeps the automatic rotation of the mayor's office by council district number.
- Under the council's protocols, the office of mayor automatically rotates at the first December meeting of each even-numbered year to the next council member in council district number order. City of Reedley · Jun 9, 2026 ↗
- At the Aug. 25, 2026 meeting, Council Member Mary Fast made a motion for the Mayor Rotation to be discussed at a future meeting, seconded by Council Member Michael Crutchfield. Reedley City Council minutes, Aug. 25, 2026 (in the Sept. 8 agenda packet) · Aug 25, 2026 ↗
- City Manager Nicole Zieba said the previously requested item on rotation of the mayor position will be discussed in October. Reedley City Council draft minutes, Sept. 8, 2026 (in the Sept. 22 agenda packet) · Sep 8, 2026 ↗
General Plan update
Where it standsThe council and Planning Commission reviewed a draft existing-conditions workbook for the General Plan update in July 2026.
What's on the tableThe next council will take up the General Plan, which sets goals and policies for land use and economic development.