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Councilmember Miguel Arias is puzzled—and not alone—after getting parking tickets post-5 PM despite city rules that usually allow parking until 6 PM, and even later on event nights. As a councilmember with a monthly pass, Arias is questioning why enforcement is so strict, especially since many residents are confused too. Meanwhile, City Hall is leasing space to Cracked Pepper Café for $615K in renovations, three years of free rent, and covered utilities—seen as an investment in staff after a survey showed a need for affordable on-site food. In another move, the city is taking over Granite Park Sports Complex after a court ruling, introducing new fees for field use and admission, which passed 6-1—with Arias voting no, fearing it makes the park feel privatized. Mayor Jerry Dyer also rejected 32 of 99 council budget motions to keep the $2.6 billion budget balanced, with Councilmember Brandon Vang facing the most rejections. Finally, a judge ordered the city to pay Fresno County $35,490 in court fees over a dispute about the county’s general plan, which the city had argued was already covered in a separate case.

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