Merced City Council

The Christian Flag has been raised above Bob Hart Square in downtown Merced, alongside the U.S. Flag and the California Flag. A flag-raising ceremony was held on Friday, April 4, and it was observed by members of about seven local church groups, elected leaders and law enforcement officials. A song of prayer was performed as the…

Editor's note: This article was originally printed in the Merced County Times newspaper on Feb. 13, 2025. This year’s three-part Town Hall series…

The Merced City Council on Monday night approved a request by The Barn Church to fly the Christian Flag on one of the flagpoles in Bob Hart Square from April 11…

The three-part Town Hall series hosted by the Merced City Council will conclude this week with a meeting at Stowell Elementary School on Thursday, Feb. 6, from 6 p.m to 8 p.m. Residents who would like to voice concerns or ask questions about city services are urged to attend the meeting. This week’s meeting follows the one on Jan.…

Prepare for a long lead-in. That’s because the time is now for that annual ritual when Merced City Council leaders appear to take a collective breath and…

Prepare for a long lead-in. That’s because the time is now for that annual ritual when Merced City Council leaders appear to take a collective…

After a recent neighborhood meeting, and a lot of behind-the-scenes planning, the Merced City Council on Tuesday night was presented with an update on the future General Vang Pao Park — expected to be the only one of its kind in America to honor the late leader of the Hmong American community. Leaders were also briefed on the ongoing Bear Creek…

The City of Merced is poised to host a series of public study sessions and meetings as officials consider rezoning 29 land parcels that are located throughout…

Members of the Merced City Council have decided to enter into a stop-gap agreement with the county to cover rural fire services in light of the planned Jan. 1…

Merced Mayor Matthew Serratto and the City Council recognized Native American Heritage Month, along with the heritage of Hmong music, on Monday, Nov. 18, during a meeting at the Civic Center. The city leaders were joined by regional members of Native American communities including the Yokuts people, and the Mono and Miwoks tribes,…