Actions related to the lease of the Fresno Water Tower located at 2444 Fresno Street between the City of Fresno and Downtown Development Group, LLC, DBA Frida Café (District 3): 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 2. Approve a Lease Agreement between the City of Fresno and Downtown Development Group, LLC, a California limited liability corporation, DBA Frida Café, to lease the Fresno Water Tower property located at 2444 Fresno Street for three years with options to extend for two additional one-year terms, starting at $9,252 in year one and increasing 3% annually, totaling $49,120.12 over five years in rent

Committee

City Council

Requested by

General Services Department

Introduced

May 5, 2026

On agenda

May 21, 2026

Where it was heard

City Council May 21, 2026 TABLED

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