District 2 Council Member· 2025-2026
Yang Pao Thao
Merced
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 11
- Total speaking time
- 8:14
- Avg per meeting
- 0:45
- Segments
- 114
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Top issues during term (3)(Budget)
Jobs and Economic Development
No direct city cost; the tax incentives are federal capital-gains breaks that don't touch local property or sales tax.
high-speed rail cost estimates
Get ready for potentially billions more in taxes or cuts to other services because this train is costing a fortune.
State funding for Merced priorities
$1.5 million for the fire ladder truck and $5 million for local flood infrastructure are headed to Merced.
Decisions during term (5)
Recorded while Thao was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Office of Traffic Safety grant budget adjustment (J3)
FY 2026-27 Budget Adoption (J.6)
Continue budget public hearing to June 15
Mid-Year Budget Review — omnibus motion including $30,000 tortoise exhibit add-on
Mid-Year Budget Supplemental Appropriations — Items A and D through L
Voting record (3)(Budget)
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Office of Traffic Safety grant budget adjustment (J3)
Mid-Year Budget Review — omnibus motion including $30,000 tortoise exhibit add-on
Opposed pulling housing admin costs from the Affordable Housing Fund.
Mid-Year Budget Supplemental Appropriations — Items A and D through L
Opposed Affordable Housing Fund use for administrative costs.