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Merced County approves libraries as temporary clean-air centers during smoke events

3285236 · April 22, 2025
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The Merced County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to authorize county libraries to serve as temporary clean-air centers, in a five-year partnership with the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District that supplies equipment support and filters for the initial term.

The Merced County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to authorize county libraries to serve as temporary clean-air centers providing high-efficiency air filtration and respite during wildfire smoke events.

County Librarian Amy Taylor told the board, "Item 31 before you today will authorize county libraries to become temporary clean air centers. Clean air centers are publicly accessible facility. High efficiency air filtration systems." She said the program…

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