Councilmember Vang Blocks SEDA Push | Fresno News

Councilmember Brandon Vang is sounding the alarm on Fresno’s $4 billion Southeast Development Area, calling it a project too risky for the city’s future — even over homelessness and crime. His constituents are united in opposition, and now Sanger Unified School District has officially joined the chorus, warning industrial zones next to schools could harm students. With Mayor Dyer needing four votes and facing pushback from his own district, plus labor and residents, SEDA’s path forward is blocked. Financials are shaky too — the mayor’s sewer plan costs $72 million, potentially saddling residents with loans or surcharges, while home prices needed to fund it seem unrealistic. Councilmember Nick Richardson is pushing for a data center ban, suspecting tech giants might be the hidden lifeline — and the mayor agrees. The ban will go through planning before returning to council, and no new SEDA hearing date has been set. This mega-project? Far from done. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d42eef872444b3e6