Merced City Council

Housing has been a robust topic of conversation at Merced City Council meetings. During the past 18 months, Council has heard from community members about the critical need for affordable housing and the need for creating amenity-rich sustainable neighborhoods throughout the City of Merced. As State policy makers continue to change…

By MICHAEL BELLUOMINI On Sept. 6, the Merced City Council changed the zoning ordinance to allow up to 35 apartments per acre in neighborhood shopping…

Kevin Blake remembers a conversation with his children and late father during a ride to Santa Cruz when the idea of running for the Merced City Council came…

A look at the Campaign Statement Filings with the City of Merced shows some interesting financial developments in the final stretch toward Election Day on Nov. 8. On Sept. 30, the Youth Power PAC, sponsored by PowerCA Action, filed an Independent Expenditure Report for $33,000 in support of Fue Xiong, a candidate for the District 6 seat on the…

The final stretch of Election 2022 is upon us, and local candidates are ramping up their public appearances in the attempt to garner the most…

It is not like Casey Steed is new to politics; he has had his own radio show for almost 10 years, and any topic goes on his show. Now he has decided to…

The race for the District 2 seat on the Merced City Council, and the big chunk of South Merced that comes with it, officially became a two-person competition recently as former Merced Mayor Mike Murphy gave his blessing to Ronnie De Anda, a long-time resident who is now throwing his hat in the ring for a second time. “This year we’re going…

The City Council is in negotiations to sell the site of the new police headquarters. This is a profound mistake that will reduce public safety, increase…

If elected, Fue Xiong would become the youngest member of the Merced City Council. He is vying for the District 6 seat as a challenger to incumbent City…

As of Wednesday, Aug. 17, applications for the newly finalized youth employment program, Merced Youth Jobs, have become open to local young people ages 16 to 24. A special presentation on the jobs training program was delivered to the Merced City Council during a meeting earlier this month. Last year, Merced leaders voted to allocate…