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Merced to seek county ARPA funds to add field and lights at Community Park 42
Summary
The Merced Parks Department told commissioners the county has allocated up to $1.5 million in ARPA funds to entitle and site-plan 40 acres north of Community Park 42; proposed uses include a fifth field, additional lighting for courts and a secondary restroom, but engineering and timing constraints remain.
Merced’s parks director told the Recreation and Park Commission the city is positioned to use up to $1.5 million in Merced County American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to annex and site-plan roughly 40 acres north of Community Park 42.
Christopher Jensen said the county allocation covers entitlement and site planning for the north parcel and would make the sports complex nearly 80 acres when combined with the current south parcel. He said the funds are intended to support a fifth athletic field at CP42, additional lighting for courts (including…
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