Mike Harris
About
Mike Harris's campaign centers primarily on fostering economic development within Merced to support local growth and prosperity.
Campaign promises (1)
- developmentHarris stated that he will focus on economic development for the city.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 27
- Total speaking time
- 1:37:04
- Avg per meeting
- 3:36
- Segments
- 1396
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Top issues during term (17)(Parks Rec)
Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan
The top-ten project list runs roughly $100 million, and the city says it will need grants, partnerships, and new revenue to tackle it.
Bob Hart Square fountain repair vs. planter conversion
Repairs can be done within already-budgeted money.
Equitable Funding Across Art Forms
The full ~$58,000 annual budget was on the table in July.
2026-2036 Parks Master Plan adoption
Full build-out of listed priorities could approach $100 million; adoption itself commits no money.
Kiwanis donation for park diaper changing station
A $1,000 private donation covers the cost — no city money needed.
Park naming in Campus Parkway development
Measure Y budget: code enforcement, fire equipment and park improvements
Impacts tracking and allocation of local tax revenues.
Community Park 42 buildout
About $11 million invested so far; opening delayed so revenues can cover maintenance from day one.
General Vang Pao Park Phase One opening
Funded partly by a state California Arts in Parks grant; delays could leave some finish work incomplete at opening.
Urban Greening Grant for Merced Regional Sports Complex
About $11 million already invested; the facility must cover its own maintenance costs through revenue once open.
Proposed cricket pitch donation at Dwight Amy Park
The donation itself is free to the city, but added use could strain CFD maintenance funds.
McNamara Park turf replacement funding
About $1 million of state money is in hand; roughly $600, more remains to be raised.
Parks and recreation fee schedule
CP42 alone is projected to bring in about $130,000-$178,000 a year in user fees.
Bob Hart Square Performances and Free Arts Programming Fees
$8,000 requested for 16 events; Shakespeare Fest's new Moat fees could run about $3,500.
Steven Leonard Park Splash Pad Art Installation
$10,000 requested, deferred for now.
Youth service provider quarterly reports
The city now pays $0 toward Boys and Girls Club operations, down from about $40,000 a year four years ago.
Bob Hart Square Stage Naming
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Harris was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Parks Rec.
Voting record (0)(Parks Rec)
No votes found matching Parks Rec.