The Delhi Municipal Advisory Council is scheduled to meet on November 12, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. Business includes monthly reports, two brief presentations, and a proposed list of small purchases to be paid from the council's remaining COVID funding balance.

Discussion Points

•Addition of Local Planning Council to monthly reports
•Request for reimbursements for LCAP festival expenses
•Use of remaining COVID balance for small equipment and supplies

Nov

Merced Subbasin GSA Agenda Packet November 12, 2026

The Merced Subbasin GSA Governing Board is scheduled to consider contract and budget actions for the Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program, receive presentations on cover crops and El Niño/recharge preparation, review the Land Repurposing Program Year 4, and hold a public hearing on an appeal of staff's denial of Alternative Source credit recognition on November 12, 2026 at 2:00 PM.

Discussion Points

•Appellant submitted a 2025 recognition form by Dec. 10, 2025 but later submitted forms for 2024 and 2023 after the deadline; staff denied the late submissions.
•Draft Contract No. 2026‑06 would place a perpetual easement on 77 acres and retire allocations on approximately 162 acres; easement payment contingent on DGS appraisal.
•EKI plans to prepare LRP annual reports and initiate multi‑aquifer pumping and data‑gaps analysis.
•EKI’s scope includes monitoring network gap assessment, monitoring well planning and construction management, LRP project management, and technical support tasks.
•Noncompliance may trigger rescission and multi‑year ineligibility under Section 2.5.3.8.
•Parties must submit a Cover Crop Attestation Form in the GAP with supporting documentation (photos, seed invoices, management records).
•Phase 1 LRP currently has 11 participants across Years 1–3.
•Prior appeals had been approved in different circumstances; staff presents this appeal for final board determination.
•Project budget lines: $875,000 easement value; $50,000 project management; $75,000 native grassland seeding.
•Protective conditions include use of existing infrastructure or screened temporary pumps, limitations on recharge locations, and reporting to State Water Board (Notice, Preliminary, Final).
•River Partners requested a reallocation of $8,500 from Tasks 2 and 6 into Task 7 to cover program management.
•Section 1242.1 allows flood diversions to recharge groundwater when a local or regional agency posts imminent flood risk notice, subject to protective conditions and reporting.
•Section 1242.1 expires Jan. 1, 2029; it does not create a water right and diverting parties must follow reporting and protective requirements.
•Section 2.5.10 required forms and a Dec. 15, 2025 deadline for recognition of Alternative Source credits.
•TAC recommended allowing up to 3 inches of additional Eligible Inches when rainfall ≥12 inches, and up to 2 inches for rainfall 9–12 inches.

Nov

Tax Transparency Commission 11.10.2026

Merced City commission meeting: commissioners approved routine consent items and accepted quarterly Measure C and Measure Y revenue reports; selection of a vice chair was continued and a Measure B revenue update was added to the February agenda.

Discussion Points

•A commissioner asked about plans for Measure B funds and whether it could be addressed in this section.
•Chair asked for volunteers; commissioners preferred to continue the item to allow more participation.
•HDL consultant reported broadly positive industry trends.
•If that payment arrives, estimated shortfall could narrow to $10K–$15K.
•Measure Y receipts totaled ~ $1.5M versus a ~$1.7M budget for 25–26.
•No nominations or votes were taken.
•Previous meeting lacked quorum; report carried over.
•Staff noted $9.8M actual receipts for 25–26, exceeding the $9.1M budget by ~7.5%.
•Staff noted quarter-to-quarter declines and one business yet to report.
•Staff offered information-only presentation and invited questions.
•Staff said FY 26–27 estimate of $9.3M is likely to be exceeded.
•Staff said the question required council direction and suggested adding the item to the next agenda.

Decisions

•Commission accepted Measure Y report as information only.
•Commission accepted the financial reports as information.
•Commission accepted the Measure C report as information only (motion passed).
•Item continued to the next meeting.
•Measure B revenue update added to the February agenda.

Directions

•Clerk and staff to prepare a Measure B revenue update for the February meeting.
•Clerk to place the vice chair selection on the next meeting agenda.
•Staff to continue monitoring receipts and report back in future quarterly reports.
•Staff to reconcile and return with updated figures if needed.
•Staff to update commissioners at the next meeting if figures change.

Nov

Emergency Medical Care Committee meeting

Merced County Emergency Medical Care Committee met Nov. 4, 2026, with agenda items including EMS agency reports, a paramedic program update, AMR operations and a quarterly ground ambulance response compliance review; the agenda was posted Oct. 27, 2026.

Nov

Merced County Planning Commission Meeting Agenda 11/4/2026

The Merced County Planning Commission packet for its Nov. 4, 2026 meeting contained three substantive planning items: an administrative permit for Sensient Agricultural Ingredients (continued to Dec. 2, 2026), a zoning-variance/minor-subdivision request for Sierra Vista Dairy, and a zone-variance/property-line adjustment request by Danny Suarez. Staff recommended CEQA exemptions or no further review for each application.

Discussion Points

•Staff described the proposal as two temporary storage units for raw agricultural products, to be held until transported for processing.
•Staff described the requested reduction in the agricultural buffer (34 feet) and the property‑line configuration changes.
•Staff recommended a categorical exemption under CEQA Guidelines Section 15305(a) and approval subject to conditions.
•Staff recommended no further CEQA review pursuant to Section 15162 based on the 2030 General Plan EIR.
•Staff recommended the commission open/close the public hearing and then make findings to approve or deny per conditions.

Nov

LeGrand Municipal Advisory Council - Regular Agenda (November 2, 2026)

The Le Grand Municipal Advisory Council met Nov. 2, 2026, to hear departmental reports, consider a Tri County transportation resiliency plan and review local items including a Planada clean-up day and a covered stop sign near a school.

Discussion Points

•Tri County Transportation Resiliency Plan listed as new business.

Nov

Hearing Officer Meeting Agenda Packet 11/2/2026

Merced County Hearing Officer agenda for Nov. 2, 2026 included four proposed minor subdivisions across the county; staff recommended CEQA categorical exemptions under Section 15315 for each and asked the Hearing Officer to open/close public hearings and approve the subdivisions subject to findings and conditions.

Discussion Points

•Proposal to subdivide approx. 6.3 acres into five net-acre parcels and a remainder parcel; APNs 207-110-016 and 207-110-017.
•Requested subdivision into two net-acre parcels (1.50 and 1.49 net acres).
•Requested subdivision of approximately 3.7 acres into Parcel 1 (2.00 acres) and Parcel 2 (1.65 acres).
•Staff recommended CEQA categorical exemption and approval subject to findings and conditions.
•Staff recommended CEQA categorical exemption under §15315 and approval subject to findings and conditions.
•Staff recommended CEQA categorical exemption under §15315 and approval subject to findings and standard conditions.
•Staff recommended finding of categorical exemption under CEQA §15315.
•Subdivision of approximately 1.42-acre parcel into Parcel 1 = 0.779 net acres and Parcel 2 = 0.464 net acres.

Oct

Franklin / Beachwood Municipal Advisory Council - Regular Meeting (October 28, 2026)

The Franklin/Beachwood Municipal Advisory Council was scheduled to meet Oct. 28, 2026, at Joe Stephani Elementary School to receive reports from a county supervisor and several county departments and community groups; the agenda included a public comment period with a five-minute limit per speaker and listed the next meeting for Jan. 27, 2027.

Oct

Recreation & Parks Commission 10.26.2026

The Merced City Recreation and Park Commission opened but lacked a quorum and adjourned after brief announcements, including a Nov. 3 park-naming public hearing, a $1,000 diaper-station donation from the Kiwanis Club Merced Foundation, Veterans Day logistics, and two volunteer openings tied to Measure K CVOC.

Discussion Points

•Announcement of a Nov. 3 public hearing at 5:30 p.m. for a park-naming in the Campus Parkway development by Lennar Holmes.
•Announcement of Veterans Day ceremony on Nov. 11 at Bob Hart Square at 1 p.m. and parade at 2 p.m.
•Chair presented the check publicly but no formal acceptance could be recorded without a quorum.
•Commission limited meeting to announcements; no motions or votes could be taken.
•Commission opened and roll call read; quorum was not present.
•Kiwanis Club Merced Foundation donation of $1,000 to fund one diaper-changing station.
•Measure K CVOC seeks two volunteers for the waiver district.
•One role is for a taxpayer association representative; the other is for a senior-citizen representative.
•Staff suggested making that session a special meeting to handle tonight's items.

Decisions

•Meeting adjourned at 5:44 p.m.; no formal actions taken.

Directions

•Confirm anticipated quorum for Nov. 3 to allow formal action then.
•Contact the Weber District office for interest or nominations.
•Staff to follow up on park selection and installation timeline.

Oct

The First 5 Merced Commission Meeting is scheduled for ocotber 26, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. at the Merced County Department of Public Health, 260 E. 15th Street. Commissioners will review initiatives and projects supporting children 0 to 5 in Merced County.

First 5 Merced County met Oct. 26, 2026 in Merced to consider routine consent items, hear two public hearings (the FY 2025-26 annual audit and annual report) and consider three action items: a $10,000 capacity-building grant for Merced PAL, a $25,000 Playful Places pilot, and a contract-term amendment with Valley Children’s Healthcare.

Discussion Points

•Amendment permits unspent Year 1 funds to roll into Year 2; the total contract amount remains $107,471.64.
•Amendment realigns contract term to the Commission’s fiscal year to simplify budgeting and reporting.
•Annual report documents program outputs (books mailed, children served) and one-time capital investments.
•Audit identifies a significant deficiency related to year-end accruals; management recorded an audit adjustment.
•Audit shows a planned drawdown of fund balance as expenses exceeded revenues by $1.43 million for FY 2025-26.
•Evaluation notes sample-size limits and recommends outreach to increase Latino enrollment in DPIL.
•Merced PAL completed the capacity-building cohort; staff required equipment and reformulated scope to better serve ages 0–5.
•Pilot designed to test four site types and simple evaluation methods (observation, parent survey, site-coded sign-ups).
•Report provides month and year-to-date expenditures vs. appropriations and prints a trust fund balance.
•Safety, cleaning, and insurance requirements for host sites are central conditions for participation.
•Staff recommended accepting the report with no fiscal impact; as a consent item it would be accepted with one motion unless pulled.
•The packet requires a registration and attendance system and final reporting to First 5 Merced County.

Oct

City Council Meeting 10.05.2026

Merced City Council met Oct. 5 to hear ceremonial proclamations, multiple public comments, and take action on parking and easement vacations, contracts for the Highway 59 / Black Rascal Creek projects, a county MOU to clear Bear Creek ahead of an El Niño event (accompanied by a city emergency proclamation), and acceptance of a FEMA firefighter grant for hazardous-materials training.

Discussion Points

•A public commenter urged adding prevention, prioritized project lists, multilingual outreach and explicit plans for vulnerable residents.
•Chief Wilson explained the grant covers tuition and backfill for 18 technicians and noted an expected two-year performance period.
•Consultants described multimodal improvements and bridge replacements and the need to complete permits and ROW acquisition.
•Council asked about performance period and ongoing staffing costs; staff provided clarifications.
•Council asked only clarifying questions; no public opposition was recorded.
•Council members requested market-rate comparisons and consideration of moving valet operations to another garage.
•Engineer explained the easement dated from an abandoned street and argued it is not needed for utilities; staff concurred with similar prior vacations in the area.
•Mayor Pro Tem Boyle argued the 2019 lease payments should be reassessed given inflation and maintenance costs.
•Speakers highlighted cultural events and community outreach, including voter-engagement press conferences and nonprofit milestones.
•Staff argued the MOU and emergency proclamation create permissive authorities to begin clearing in days using county contractors and partners.
•Staff framed the vacation as part of the Bob Hart Square extension and noted prior planning commission review (April 2026).
•Staff noted the project is 65% designed and identified funding shortfalls for full construction.

Decisions

•Adopt MOU and proclaimed threatened local emergency; passed unanimously.
•Adopt resolution ordering the vacation; passed unanimously.
•Adopt resolution to vacate easement; unanimous vote.
•Continue the item to the first meeting in November; motion passed unanimously.
•Council approved the PSA unanimously to keep the project moving toward construction.
•Council voted unanimously to accept the award and authorize the match.

Directions

•Accept grant, appropriate local match, and proceed with scheduling training.
•Approve the PSA so consultants can finish environmental and ROW work and pursue permits with railroad and resource agencies.
•Begin vegetation removal coordination immediately; coordinate outreach and supports for vulnerable residents with county and service providers.
•Staff to perform a market-rate analysis and evaluate valet relocation; return to council at the first meeting in November.

Oct

Public Works, Roads, and Infrastructure Subcommittee 09.30.2026

The Merced Public Works subcommittee reviewed a package of underfunded maintenance districts and options for re-balloting assessments, heard residents from Ference Park and Buena Vista describe 'sticker shock' and maintenance declines, authorized staff to pursue targeted outreach and tentatively set follow-up scheduling; the subcommittee also directed repairs for the Bob Hart Square fountain and set tentative recurring meeting dates.

Discussion Points

•A tentative next meeting date of March 24 was set.
•Council asked staff to answer questions after public comment closed and to consider town halls.
•Council discussed Prop 218 constraints on ballot presentation and the possibility of phased increases within the maximum assessment.
•Councilmembers preferred repair and retention of the fountain over converting to a planter.
•Councilmembers recommended delaying balloting until after holidays and using targeted outreach to reduce sticker shock.
•Ken Owen described inherited accounting structures and long-term subsidies that created sudden increases.
•Ken Owen explained historical city subsidies producing the recent increase in assessed costs.
•Leak detection located failure where sidewalls meet the fountain floor; pressure and dye tests conducted.
•Members discussed meeting frequency and suggested three meetings per year with standing agenda items.
•Members recommended electing a chair for the subcommittee.
•Residents asked for reopened discussions for Ference Park 1, breakdowns of recurring vs. optional costs, and interim cleanup.
•Residents reported lack of notice and 'sticker shock' from previous ballots.
•Staff agreed to review formation documents and consider audits.
•Staff presented underfunded maintenance districts and ballot results; reserves and service reductions discussed.
•Staff provided a budget estimate of approximately $24,000 for repairs and proposed re-tiling and filter improvements.

Decisions

•Proceed with planning repairs (informal consensus)
•Tentative March 24 meeting date approved by consensus

Directions

•Clerk and staff to confirm March 24 and add standing agenda items for future meetings.
•Consider audits or more regular review of district accounting.
•Staff to follow up with residents after public comment closed and include their concerns in outreach plans.
•Staff to prepare repair plan and maintenance proposals and coordinate stakeholder input; return to council if additional funding is required.
•Staff to prepare targeted outreach plan and return to full council with recommendation; consider prioritizing Ference Park 1.
•Staff to review formation documents and prepare clearer ballot language and outreach materials explaining phased increases.
•Staff to use Engage Merced, community conversations and targeted meetings for outreach.

Sep

Recreation and Parks Commission 9.28.2026

City of Merced Recreation and Parks Commission meeting covering ceremonial recognitions, a public comment on AB 310 and youth sports safety, scheduling of facility tours for Oct. 28, director Christopher Jensen27s monthly report on staffing, programs and capital projects (including funding gaps for McNamara turf and a delayed regional sports complex), a community proposal to donate a cricket pitch, and procedural motions to recess over the holidays and adjourn.

Discussion Points

•Approximately $140,000 in unspent ARPA funds remain across projects and must be drawn down to eligible contracts or returned.
•Approximately $600,000 funding shortfall remains; staff coordinating with soccer clubs and foundations to cover gap.
•Because some commissioners were absent, staff proposed locking in one cohort now and scheduling a second cohort later.
•Clarify which body (city vs. clubs) will oversee enforcement of AB 310 compliance.
•Community offered to donate the cricket pitch covering materials and labor.
•CP42 has been under development for three years with significant investment (~$11 million).
•McNamara turf at end of useful life; $1,000,000 in state funds dedicated.
•Merced Applegate Zoo renovation funded with about $1.8M in ARPA funds.
•Need for affordable coach CPR/AED training and shared AED access for youth-sports clubs.
•Opening depends on turf establishment and operational readiness; staff seeking community partners to cover maintenance through revenues.
•Staff noted CFD-funded parks may not be appropriate sites for competitive sports due to parking and maintenance constraints.
•Tours should occur during program operation hours (2-5 p.m.) so commissioners can observe activities.

Decisions

•Item added to October agenda for consideration.
•Motion passed to hold the first tour on Oct. 28 at 2 p.m.
•No appropriation or formal funding decision made at the meeting.
•No formal action taken; matter remains an item for staff-community coordination.
•No formal decision to accelerate or pause work; timeline described as tentative (spring 2027).
•No reallocation decision recorded at this meeting.

Directions

•Add the donation proposal to the October agenda and prepare a staff report analyzing CFD limits and maintenance implications.
•Staff to confirm schedules and coordinate with youth service providers.
•Staff to continue coordination with contractors and partners and provide progress updates to commission.
•Staff to continue discussions with local partners and foundations to close funding gap and to report progress to commission.
•Staff to follow up with youth sports organizations and identify potential partners or grants (no formal direction recorded during meeting).
•Staff to manage ARPA drawdown and reallocation where eligible; report back to commission on final expenditures.

Sep

September 24, 2026, Ongoing Planning Council Agenda. Minutes

Merced County Behavioral Health & Recovery Services Planning Council reviewed an RDA evaluation of the Restart (MHSA) program showing 185 clients served in FY25-26 and recommending clearer outreach, housing pathways and partner coordination. Staff reported on a suicide-prevention event with over 500 attendees, workforce hires, upcoming community events, and procedural updates including a revised IRP process and the FY27-28 annual update timeline.

Discussion Points

•Annual update timeline: reduced community planning requirements but retains 30-day public review and March 31 submission.
•Council members discussed client outreach, signage, incentives, and housing pathways as methods to reduce no-shows.
•IPS is improving the referral process with IT support.
•IRP draft aims to meet state 30-day resolution encouragement.
•Large attendance at suicide-prevention event reported.
•Multiple client success stories reported (weight loss, sobriety, housing transitions).
•RDA presented mixed-methods findings on referrals, services and client outcomes.
•Workforce growth (15–20 new employees) and persistent vacancies (12%) discussed.

Decisions

•No formal policy decision recorded; recommendations to be implemented administratively and tracked.

Directions

•BHRS/IPS to continue work with IT to streamline referrals.
•BHRS to consider implementing clearer voluntary materials and outdoor signage; explore client incentives; expand partner outreach and create feedback loops.
•Members encouraged to share stakeholder contacts and support recruitment/outreach.
•Sharon will circulate stakeholder list and inquire about moving an OPC/CHC meeting to resolve scheduling conflicts.

Sep

September 24, 2026, Cultural Humility, Health Equity, and Social Justice Committee Agenda. Minutes

Merced County Behavioral Health & Recovery Services committee met Sept. 24, 2026 to review cultural humility efforts, language access, service barriers tied to immigration fears and economic stress, approve minutes, and identify next steps including community outreach and training.

Discussion Points

•Immigration enforcement fear linked to declines in day-program participation and increased anxiety among volunteers and clients.
•Immigration fears and economic stressors are reducing service engagement; language access beyond Spanish is a significant gap; county penetration rate cited as baseline measure.
•Need for more granular demographic data and client experience measures; county metrics used as base measures.
•New food pantry days and donation partnerships; SSP site and peer-support group schedules; Leader-for-Leader academy funding.
•State will accept integrated plan in lieu of Cultural Competence Plan updates for two years; reporting alignment being pursued.
•Translation quality and bilingual staffing are insufficient for Hmong, Punjabi and Mien speakers.

Decisions

•Approve previous meeting minutes; accept plan to solicit presenters and training resources.

Directions

•Advocate for translator involvement earlier in material creation and expand recruitment strategies.
•Align annual updates and accountability reporting with BHSA integrated plan.
•Bring flyers to next meeting; staff coordinate with D Street Shelter and partner organizations.
•Include immigration impacts in outreach plans and invite grassroots presenters.
•Staff to identify grassroots presenters and produce quarterly report for county leadership.
•Staff to strengthen workforce and language-access performance measures and present recommendations to leadership.

Sep

Public Safety Subcommittee 9.22.2026

Merced City Public Safety Subcommittee reviewed the city'county automatic aid agreement for fire/EMS and discussed a proposed municipal code change to allow towing and impoundment of unsafe bicycles and e-bikes, plus scheduling/organization of the subcommittee. Staff will draft a six-month extension proposal for automatic aid and work with the city attorney on a towing/impound ordinance to bring back to council.

Discussion Points

•Council requested additional performance metrics (90th percentile time on scene) and debated six- vs 12-month extensions.
•Education approaches identified: school outreach via SROs, online safety-course certificates, utility-bill mailers and social-media posts.
•Grants (OTS, cannabis) provide enforcement funding for targeted operations.
•Minutes procedure: staff described that minutes are public only after approval; members weighed sending minutes directly to council vs. subcommittee approval.
•Policy C8 requires a chair and vice chair; members debated whether to elect now or recommend to full council.
•Preferred recurring meeting cadence: three times a year (March, June, October) with 5 p.m. starts considered.
•Staff flagged e-bike battery fire risks and the need to identify secure storage options before implementation.
•Staff presented 2025 operational data for the automatic aid agreement (450 incidents; 533 unit responses).
•Staff proposed a short-term (six-month) extension to allow budget/staffing clarity for 2027-28.
•Staff recommended a voluntary registration system and requiring an online safety-course certificate to release impounded devices.
•Traffic staff proposed towing/impound authority for reckless or dangerous operation of bicycles/e-bikes.

Directions

•City staff to work with the city attorney to review Vehicle Code preemption issues and draft municipal-code language for impound/towing authority.
•Staff to add tentative recurring dates to the calendar and draft roles-and-duties language for council review.
•Staff to coordinate with school districts and campus partners for curriculum and enforcement alignment.
•Staff to develop logistics for storage, possible tow-contractor arrangements, and fees.
•Staff to meet with county and negotiate possible six-month extension.
•Staff to produce an outreach plan (mailers, social posts, school coordination) to run in parallel with legal drafting.
•Staff to return to council with a draft extension and additional performance metrics (including 90th percentile time on scene).

Sep

City Council Meeting 9.21.2026

Merced City Council study session and regular meeting on 2026-09-21 reviewed a proposed Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan, heard an update from Assemblywoman Esmeralda Sora, accepted the HUD CAPER, took public comment on flood preparedness and pedestrian safety, and approved several consent and procurement items.

Discussion Points

•BPAC meeting cancellations and limited advisory influence cited as barriers.
•Calls for monthly meetings and a council resolution to formalize advisory role.
•CAPER covers multiple HUD funding streams including recent HOME-ARP allocations and CARES funds; Devonwood completed; Mercy Village moving toward groundbreaking.
•City failed HUD timeliness test and has a workout plan to accelerate spending.
•Council asked for prioritization matrix and funding detail.
•Council thanked Sora and flagged next steps for drawing down funds.
•List of 10 capital priorities presented; many projects dependent on grants.
•Plan proposed with four pillars and 33 actions; 15 identified by community as high priorities.
•Public asked for visible action on Bear Creek and clarity on how funds are being used.
•Staff will bring priority matrix and resource estimates to council prior to adoption.
•Summary of several bills and budgetary allocations impacting Merced.
•Supervisor Pedrosa said county and city coordination is underway and an emergency declaration is planned.

Decisions

•Adopt CAPER and submit to HUD (Resolution 2026-63)

Directions

•City staff to coordinate with the assemblymember's office on grant implementation and ladder truck procurement timing.
•Officials to produce follow-up updates about project permits, schedules, and expenditures.
•Refer boards-and-commissions meeting-time and governance issues to ethics & governance subcommittee; staff to provide attendance reports and fiscal impact analysis.
•Staff to implement the workout plan and provide expenditure updates to council to meet timeliness requirements.
•Staff to provide priority and resource allocation spreadsheet to council and schedule adoption hearing likely in October.
•Staff to provide project ranking, cost estimate and likely funding sources.

Sep

Planning Commission Meeting 09.09.2026

Merced City Planning Commission on Sept. 9, 2026 approved a conditional use permit allowing a gas-station convenience store to sell alcohol and tobacco near Johor Park with modified conditions; commissioners also completed a chair/vice-chair election and heard staff announcements.

Discussion Points

•Applicant requested removal of Condition 22 and a night transaction window; requested change to Condition 31 to allow single serving 24-ounce beers.
•Chair Gonzales announced his intent to step down.
•Police incident hotspot data showing moderate incidents July 2025–June 2026.
•Public-safety concerns near Johor Park (homelessness and drugs) raised by Commissioner Smith.
•Site layout, 550 sq ft alcohol display, two driveway approaches, and proximity to Johor Park.
•Staff contention that engineering had reviewed traffic comments and that the area was a moderate incident hotspot.
•Staff introduced Director Jerome and Senior Planner Kayla Rashad.
•Traffic concerns re: turn lanes and driveway approach on Yosemite Parkway.

Decisions

•Adopt Resolution 4186 approving CUP 26-0023 and ER 26-0069 with 39 conditions; remove Condition 22; modify Condition 31; retain Condition 24.
•Commission approved leadership change; Sept. 23 meeting canceled.

Directions

•Staff to use revised language for Condition 31 as provided by Jesse Lee; applicant to meet MID drainage requirements.

Sep

City Council Meeting 09.08.2026

Merced City Council held a regular meeting on September 8 with public comment on local banking and arts funding, council approval of small community grants, acceptance of multiple public-safety and infrastructure grants, updates on Bear Creek restoration and flood preparedness, and referral of a carport ordinance review to the public safety committee.

Discussion Points

•Adequacy of small grant amounts for new programs vs. existing services
•Artists asserted $10,000 per mural is below industry standard
•Council split between pausing RFP vs. letting procurement proceed
•Monitoring and invoicing requirements to ensure funds used as proposed
•Need for vegetation management and interagency MOU before storm season
•Need to balance affordability with neighborhood aesthetics and safety
•Need to purchase vehicles early to comply with grant timing
•Permitting status (401 certification acquired; 404 application submitted)
•Preference for Harley-Davidson motorcycles to reduce cost
•Whether to relax permit thresholds vs. add standards to prevent low-quality fabric carports

Decisions

•Accept and appropriate $238,199.99 from CHP cannabis grant
•Approve ad hoc committee recommendations totaling $30,000
•Forward to Public Safety subcommittee (motion passed; Councilmember Zhang voted no)
•No immediate pause; staff report requested
•Proceed toward bid package and construction pending permits and funding

Directions

•Accept grant and appropriate funds
•Proceed with procurement for vehicles and equipment
•Refer to Public Safety subcommittee to draft standards and coordinate with Planning staff
•Staff to collect quarterly invoices and final reports for compliance
•Staff to contact proposers to finalize scopes and contracts
•Staff to prepare art investment report since 2022 for Oct. 19 meeting
•Submit verification to Fish and Wildlife, prepare MOU with county
•Track permits and funding, finalize bid package

Sep

Finance and Economic Development Subcommittee 09.02.2026

Merced City finance and economic development subcommittee met to establish recurring meeting dates and clarify the subcommittee's duties, then reviewed three proposals for the sale and redevelopment of city-owned property at 626 West Main Street; staff recommended the "Porch on Main" concept and the subcommittee moved to forward that recommendation to full council.

Discussion Points

•Clarifying subcommittee scope: draft budget review, audits, financial statements, land-use leases, economic development items
•Establishing recurring meeting dates and times (April, August, December at ~5:30 p.m.)
•Motion to forward recommendation to council
•Requirement to use the council chamber for technology and interpretation services
•RFP period and requirements: June 3–June 30, 2026; construction within 18 months of closing; appraised value $55,000
•Staff recommendation for Porch on Main
•Staff recommended Porch on Main based on activation potential, jobs and investment
•Three proposals reviewed with differing scales, job estimates and capital investment

Decisions

•Recommendation forwarded to council; no subcommittee roll-call vote required.
•Staff recommended Porch on Main to be forwarded to the full city council for selection.
•Subcommittee agreed on a tentative recurring schedule (April, August, December) and scope; dates will be finalized and submitted to council for adoption.

Directions

•Staff to draft resolution recording standing meeting dates and the subcommittee's roles for full council consideration.
•Staff to forward the recommendation and supporting materials to the full city council.

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