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Comprehensive General Plan Update — Draft Vision Statement

Merced

Description

The city is halfway through a multi-year general plan update and took public comment on the draft vision statement that will guide goals and policies for the next 20-25 years.

Impact summary

The vision statement will shape housing, transportation, downtown, and economic development decisions across Merced for decades.

Applicant

Name: City of Merced / Mintier Harnish

At a glance

Hearings: 1
Public comments: 3
Total mentions: 1

Recorded in the meeting · City Council

Discussed

Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 21, 2026.

Meeting timeline (1)

Sep 21, 2026

City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority — September 21, 2026

The city is halfway through a multi-year general plan update and took public comment on the draft vision statement that will guide goals and policies for the next 20-25 years.

Related issues (1)

Comprehensive General Plan Update

The city is crafting a new vision statement to guide Merced's growth over the next 20 years, built from community open houses, surveys, and advisory group meetings. Commissioners want it to also recognize high school and career technical education and the tech industry before it goes to the City Council.

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