District 5 Council Member· 2024-2028
Sarah Boyle
Merced
About
Sarah Boyle's platform focuses on building upon the progress already achieved to further improve the city of Merced. Her campaign emphasizes continuity and ongoing local development as she secures her second term on the City Council.
Campaign promises (1)
- developmentBoyle intends to build upon progress previously made to improve the city during her time on the council.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 7
- Total speaking time
- 17:01
- Avg per meeting
- 2:26
- Segments
- 205
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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.
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.
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.
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.
General Vang Pao Park Phase One opening
$986,977 construction contract for Phase 1.
McNamara Park turf replacement funding
About $1 million secured from the state; roughly $600,000 still needed for full replacement.
Proposed cricket pitch donation at Dwight Amy Park
Donor covers materials and labor, but the city could face higher maintenance costs at a CFD-funded neighborhood park.
Bob Hart Square fountain repair vs. planter conversion
Repairs are estimated at about $24,000 and are already fully budgeted.
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.
Community Park 42 buildout
Brings total change orders to roughly $5.5 million on top of the $5.8 million base bid.
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.
Steven Leonard Park Splash Pad Art Installation
$10,000 requested, deferred for now.
Bob Hart Square Stage Naming
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Boyle 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.