Supplemental Information

City of Mendota

Government:

City Council:


Robert Silva - Mayor
Joseph Amador - Mayor Pro Tem
John C. Flores - Council Member
Joseph R. Riofrio - Council Member
S. Leo Capuchino - Council Member

City Manager:
Krystal M. Chojnacki

Clerk Clerk:
Karina Zamora



County Board Of Supervisors:


Phil Larson - District 1

Transportation:

Highways

• HWY 99 is about 30 miles east
• Interstate 5 is about 15 miles west
• HWY 41 is about 33 miles east
• HWY 180 runs through town
• HWY 33 cuts through the center of town

  Rail Services

  Freight:

• Burlington Northern Santa Fe is located in Fresno
• Union Pacific is located in Fresno
• Fresno Area Transit

  Passenger:

• Service is provided by Amtrak located in Fresno (about 45 minutes away)

  Bus Services

• Mendota Rural Transit

  Airports

• The Fresno Yosemite International Airport is about 40 miles east, offers both passenger and freight service to major markets
• Madera Municipal
• Merced Municipal / Midway Field
• Modesto City / Hurry Sham Field
• Mendota William Robert Johnston Municipal Airport

  Port Facility

• Port of Stockton located 120 miles north via I-5 North
• Port of Oakland located 150 miles northwest via I-5 North and 580 West

  Port of Entry

• U.S. Customs Office located at 5177 E. Clinton Way, Fresno, CA 93727

Education:

Universities

• California State University, Fresno
• Fresno Pacific University
• University of California, Merced
• California State University, Stanislaus
• Community Colleges

  Fresno City College

• Modesto Junior College
• West Hills Community College
• College of the Sequoias
• California Christian College
• Merced College

  Vocational Schools

• Wesside Institute of Technology (WIT)
• San Joaquin College of Law
• Heald College Schools of Business and Technology
• Central California College School of Law
• California School of Professional Psychology Fresno
• San Joaquin Valley College
• Mendota Unified School District No. of Schools
  High School 1
  Junior High School 1
  Elementary School 2
  Enrollment Grades K-12 Students
  2003 2,314
  2004 2,383
  2005 2,963
  2006 3,351

Services:

Police Service:

• Mendota Police Department

  Fire Service:

• Fresno County Fire Protection District Fire Insurance Rating: 5
  

  Additional Services:

• American Ambulance
• California Department of Motor Vehicles
• Code Enforcement
• Animal Control Officer

Community Incentives:

• Enterprise Zone
• Recycling Market Development Zone

  Development Financing:

  Federal Level

• USDA (Grants & Loans)
• Community Development Block Grants (CDBG)

  State Level

• Valley Small Business Development Corporation (VSBDC) (State Loan Guarantee Program and a wide variety of other loan programs.)

  City Level

• Redevelopment Agency (Tax Increment)

Energy Supply/Utilities:

Electricity Supplier & Natural Gas Supplier

Pacific Gas & Electric -(800) 743-5000

Water System Supplier

City of Mendota - (559) 655-3291
Max. Pumping Capacity 1 MGD


Sewer System Service

City of Mendota (559) 655-3291

Wastewater Plant Type

Primary Treatment Facility at City of Mendota (559) 655-3291
Capacity 1.25 MGD
Peak Load 0.90 MGD