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Rats in the Council Office | Fresno News
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- Jul 4, 2026
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Summary
Fresno’s regional transit planners are living with a rat infestation so severe it’s turning their downtown office into a nightmare—droppings, maggots, and live rodents in desks and walls. Despite staff outrage and visible pests even in executive offices, the agency’s board, led by Mayor Jerry Dyer, just approved a $1.3 million five-year lease with no pest-control clause. While management claims they’re ramping up extermination efforts, employees question a staff survey used to justify the move. The landlord, a politically connected developer, remains silent. For the next five years, the Fresno Council of Governments will be sharing their workspace with an unwelcome rodent population. 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/47b6d375563e5f58