Mission StatementMission Statement

“One Voice” unites Fresno County communities and regional interests in a voluntary and collaborative effort to seek federal and state funds annually for projects of regional significance. All projects chosen shall contribute to an improved quality of life throughout Fresno County.

Population: 920,000

Size: 6,000 square miles

Ethnic/Race White 36.9%Diversity: Hispanic 47.1%

Black 5.0%American Indian 0.6%Asian 8.9%Pacific Islander 0.2%Other 1.4%

Cities:

Location: • In the heart of California and the San Joaquin Valley• Three hours from San Francisco and Los Angeles•

Rankings: • 10th most populous county in California• 58th most populous county in the U.S.•

FRESNO COUNTY AT A GLANCE

The only county in the U.S. with three national parks in its backyard (Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon)

1st in the value of agriculture crops produced by any county in U.S.

15 incorporated cities, ranging in population from 480,000 to 4,000

Fresno County

Facts About Fresno CountyFacts About Fresno County

Fresno County is located in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley, a rich agricultural area in the center of California.

Population: 920,000 (in 2006) the 10th most populous county in California, with 15 incorporated cities

EthnicityEthnicity

37%

47%

5%

10% 1%

White

Hispanic

Black or African American

Asian, American Indian orAleut

Other

Since 1955, Fresno County has ranked as the first or second leading agricultural-producing county in the U.S. Fresno County’s top crops are cotton, grapes, and poultry.

EconomyEconomy

Economy Economy (cont.)(cont.) Fresno County is home to 1.88 million acres of the world’s Fresno County is home to 1.88 million acres of the world’s

most productive farmland, with agricultural operations most productive farmland, with agricultural operations covering nearly half of the county’s entire land base of 3.84 covering nearly half of the county’s entire land base of 3.84 million acres. Fresno Farmers raise more than 350 different million acres. Fresno Farmers raise more than 350 different crops, contributing more than $4.7 billion to the California crops, contributing more than $4.7 billion to the California economy and supporting 20 percent of all jobs in the Fresno economy and supporting 20 percent of all jobs in the Fresno area. Many of the county’s crops are not grown area. Many of the county’s crops are not grown commercially anywhere else in the nation.commercially anywhere else in the nation.

Source: Fresno County Farm Bureau.Source: Fresno County Farm Bureau.

Fresno County’s population is increasing at a higher rate than both the state of California and the nation, growing nearly 80% from 515,000 to 920,000 between 1980 and 2006 (a 2.2% annual average). This trend is projected to continue into the foreseeable future. Source: Fresno COG, California Department of Finance, the U.S. Census

Population GrowthPopulation Growth

Percent population growth since 1980

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

1980 1985 1990 2000 2005 2007

Source: 2005 American Community Survey, U.S. Bureau of the Census

Fresno County has hadmore rapid population growth .

Fresno County

California

United States

21% of Fresno County’s residents live below the poverty level, compared to 13% in California and the U.S.

Source: 2005 U.S. Census

PovertyPoverty

Percent of persons with incomes below poverty level

21%

13% 13%

0%

5%

10%15%

20%

25%

Fresno County California United States

Source: 2005 American Community Survey, U.S. Bureau of the Census

Ethnic DiversityEthnic Diversity63% of Fresno County’s residents are minority (non-white), compared to 57% for California, and 33% for the U.S.Source: 2005 U.S. Census

Fresno County

Fresno County residents are more ethnically diverse . 63%

California

57%

United States

33%

Percent of persons who are minority

Source: 2005 American Community Survey, U.S. Bureau of the Census

UnemploymentUnemploymentFresno County’s unemployment rate is 11.8%, far higher than that of California at 7.0%, and the U.S. at 5.8%.

Source: 2005 U.S. Census

““One Voice” 2007 Priority ProjectsOne Voice” 2007 Priority Projects

Priority

Project

Project Description

Project

Location

Total

Request

Recipient

1

Friant Corridor Road Widening

TTHUD (TCSP)

Widen two- lane road to four-lane divided road with class II bicycle lanes.

Friant Rd. Copper/Millbrook Aves to Millerton Rd.

$3,500,000

County of Fresno.

2

State Route 180 - Temperance to Academy Ave.

TTHUD (STP)

Completion of construction of the segment of SR 180 from Temperance to Academy

Southeast Fresno County

$5,000,000

Fresno COG

3

Golden State Corridor Ec. Dev.

Infrastructure

TTHUD (STP)

Roadway rehabilitation, improvements and enhancements to facilitate economic development.

Golden State Boulevard through Kingsburg, Selma, Fowler, and portions of Fresno Co.

$2,750,000

Fresno COG

4

Highway 269 Bridge Project

TTHUD (STP)

Build a 500 foot bridge across the Arroyo Pasajero Creek

City of Huron

$1,500,000

Fresno COG

5

Westside Vocational Center

TTHUD (EDI)

Build or rehabilitate a vocational training facility to provide trade skills training to low income area of county.

Westside of Fresno County

$3,000,000

I-5 Business Development Corridor, Inc.

6

Recycled Water Master Plan System

– Phase C

Interior (EPA-STAG)

Complete build-out of main water transmission lines. Developed in 5 phases – Total Cost - $35 million

City of Clovis $2,300,000 City of Clovis

Future of the 144th Fighter Wing, California Air

National Guard

Defense (Authorization)

To assign F-15 aircraft to the 144th Fighter Wing to replace the F-16 dated to expire in the year 2012.

Fresno Yosemite International Airport

$0

City of Fresno

Fresno Yosemite International Airport

DHS (Authorization)

Establish FYI as an international Port of Entry (POE) with the US Dept. of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection Agency (CBP)

Fresno Yosemite International Airport

$0

City of Fresno - Dept. of Airports

Mendota Federal Correctional Institution

Justice (Byrne-JAG)

Completion of correctional institution

City of Mendota

Restoration of Funding

to complete

facility

City of Mendota

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