How is the District governed and funded?
The Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District is a public agency governed by a seven-member board, serving the metropolitan region of Fresno County. The Fresno City Council appoints four members; the Fresno County Board of Supervisors appoints two members; and the Clovis City Council appoints one member. Each director serves a four-year term and may be reappointed for consecutive terms. The Board must approve the District budget, fees and assessments, direct matters of policy and enact ordinances, and perform other responsibilities authorized and required by the District Act. Board meetings normally occur on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month. Capital facilities such as pipeline, basin, reservoir, and dam construction, are funded through local development ordinances and operations are funded through a limited voter authorized tax. The District is authorized to collect 20 on every $100 of assessed property value within its service area, while the amount actually collected re
