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Merced to mail ballots for assessment increases in 12 maintenance districts; public hearing set for Jan. 20
Summary
City staff recommended and the council authorized a balloting process for 12 underfunded maintenance districts to restore landscape and storm‑pump services, with district-by-district proposed per-unit increases and a Jan. 20, 2026 public hearing to certify ballots. Council also approved a small fiscal appropriation for noticing costs.
City staff on Nov. 3 detailed proposed assessment increases for 12 maintenance districts that city officials say are underfunded and at risk of service reductions.
Deputy Director of Public Works Juan Almost and Special Districts Landscape Coordinator Stacy Hicks presented engineers’ reports and per‑district proposals. Hicks summarized the situation: “We have 12 maintenance districts that are underfunded and that are in jeopardy of having a reduction in their services,” and she walked council through line‑item proposals for landscape frequency, storm pump replacement budgets and…
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