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The Fresno Chamber of Commerce board is urging bipartisan immigration reform as arrests by immigration authorities fuel anxiety among immigrant workers.

The Fresno City Council on Thursday voted 4-3 to approve a text amendment to the municipal code that aims to fast-track development — with one major change: ministerial approval will no longer be part of the plan.

Fresno businesses can cash in by replacing thirsty lawns with water-wise landscaping. Through the city’s Lawn to Garden Rebate program, eligible businesses can receive $2 per square foot for swapping grass for low-water-use plants.