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Alcohol and tobacco sales near Joe Herb Park

The Merced Police Department received a $112,026 state grant to fund underage decoy operations and retail tobacco inspections.

2 mentionsLast discussed Sep 9, 2026

HighZoning

Food Truck Regulation and Planning Commission Authority

The city has now approved ten multi-food truck locations, and commissioners worry too many are clustering around Main and 16th. They want staff to bring a proposed moratorium to the next meeting so the ordinance can be studied and possibly updated.

4 mentionsLast discussed Jul 20, 2026

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Annexation-25-0003 Environmental Review

Merced is moving forward with environmental studies for a massive 366-acre annexation involving 37 parcels, funded partly through developer deposits.

1 mentionLast discussed Apr 6, 2026