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Public commenters at Merced council meeting urge Narcan in jail, pedestrian-only Main Street and tent-community shelter options
Summary
During the Oct. 20 public-comment period residents proposed a pedestrian-only Main Street, publicized a Merced SPCA event and spay/neuter program, urged more transparency on high-speed rail, proposed a managed tent community to shelter people experiencing homelessness and raised alarms about two fentanyl overdoses and black mold inside the downtown jail, requesting Narcan be made available to inmates and dorms.
Several members of the public spoke during the Merced City Council's Oct. 20 public-comment period on a range of local issues.
Sierra Kelly proposed converting a four-block stretch of West Main Street into a pedestrian-only corridor to create more outdoor seating, safer public space, more room for events and increased foot traffic for businesses. Cindy Kelly of the Merced SPCA announced the Community Catwalk Halloween event on Oct. 25 and reported 143 spay/neuter…
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