Local Issues

Downtown Noise Ordinance
 

Chamber President & CEO Al Smith and Government Affairs Manager Amy Huerta testified before the City Council on Tuesday in conceptual support of a proposed alteration to the current downtown noise ordinance. This comes as a recommendation by Mayor Autry’s Creative Economy Council as outlined in the report, "Making the Grass Greener: Recommendations to Retain, Attract, Develop and Support Knowledge Workers." The proposed alteration would relax the current ordinance, extending hours and allowing for higher decibel limits, which should help spur nightlife in the downtown area.

In response to the proposal Al Smith said, “Downtown is the heart of our city and it needs to be a healthy heart. Because business follows where people go, it is imperative that we support items that will have a positive impact on business and contribute to the ongoing effort to revitalize our city’s core.”

Contact Kerri Ginis, the Chamber's Government Affairs Manager for more information at (559) 495-4818 or kginis@fresnochamber.com