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Residents press Merced council for sidewalks, street lighting and traffic fixes; staff proposes study session and CFD review
Summary
Multiple residents raised missing sidewalks, poor street lighting and traffic-safety concerns. Councilmembers proposed a study session on infrastructure funding options, including updating Community Facilities District rates to help sustain maintenance.
Residents from South Merced and other neighborhoods urged the City Council to prioritize sidewalks, street lighting and traffic safety at the town hall, citing gaps that limit pedestrian access and create hazards. Councilmembers and staff described existing projects and proposed a study session to explore financing options, including using Community Facilities District (CFD) methodology to sustain ongoing maintenance.
Andrea of Leadership Council summarized maps showing sidewalk gaps and said a majority of injury collisions and serious incidents occur in disadvantaged areas with missing sidewalks and lighting. She asked the city for a…
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