Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Merced public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
4 issues in parks rec with low priority
Kiwanis donation for park diaper changing station
The Kiwanis Club of Merced Foundation is donating $1,000 to add a diaper changing station at a local park. It's a small but family-friendly amenity improvement.
Park naming in Campus Parkway development
A new park in the Lennar Homes Campus Parkway development needs a name, with a public hearing set for November 3 at 5:30 p.m.
Proposed cricket pitch donation at Dwight Amy Park
A community member offered to donate a full cricket pitch — materials, supplies and labor — at Dwight Amy Park. Staff worry the park's CFD funding restricts use to the immediate neighborhood and that competitive play without bathrooms or parking could overrun maintenance.
Bob Hart Square Stage Naming
The council was scheduled to consider the Recreation and Parks Commission's recommendation to name the stage in Bob Hart Square Plaza the Merced Rotary Stage.