Merced council reintroduces speed‑limit ordinance after narrow modifications
Following a technical speed study, the council reintroduced Ordinance 25‑84 changing posted speeds citywide but amended the staff recommendations to keep several segments (North Bear Creek M–G, Manchinett, and part of Olive Avenue) at existing limits and asked for additional monitoring; the ordinance reintroduction passed with two no votes.
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After a lengthy public hearing and technical briefing, the Merced City Council voted on Dec. 15 to reintroduce Ordinance 25‑84, which amends the city’s posted speed limits based on a recent speed survey, but the council modified staff recommendations for several contested segments.
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