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Board approves district funds for MAC lighting upgrade after questions about invoices and city collaboration

3285054 · January 28, 2025
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The board approved district project funding to support lighting upgrades at the Merced Multicultural Arts Center (MAC). Supervisors questioned invoice math, the building’s city ownership, and whether the MAC has a foundation; a donor pledged a match.

The Merced County Board of Supervisors approved a district project fund request to support lighting upgrades at the Merced Multicultural Arts Center (MAC), including a staff‑recommended subrecipient arrangement with the City where the city owns the building. The board’s vote followed public comments from arts organizations and local donors and discussion among supervisors about invoice totals, ownership and oversight.

Colton Dennis, executive director of the Merced County Arts Council and the…

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