Fresno ends lease with sports group at Granite Park

FRESNO, Calif (FOX26) — The City of Fresno announced on Wednesday that it is terminating its ground lease with the Central Valley Community Sports Foundation (CVCSF) at Granite Park.

The City says that CVCSF was told on May 17, 2024, that multiple issues needed to be fixed to keep the lease.

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Officials with the city say that the foundation owes the city more than $1.3 million.

This includes the following expenses

• Back rent $708,000
• PG&E fees $263,000
• Water and sewer fees $151,000
• Billboard revenue $181,000

The city says it will no longer subsidize CVCSF’s operations at Granite Park, but it will continue to recognize all existing agreements for baseball and soccer events.

For any events scheduled after December 6, 2024, you are asked to call 559-621-5366.