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 (10)(General)
Downtown redevelopment of 626 W. Main Street
The lot appraised at $55,000; the recommended buyer offers $25,000 but plans $450,000-$550,000 in improvements.
High-speed rail station location and SB 198
Station location could shift millions in investment toward or away from downtown businesses.
Carport standards and code enforcement
Could change permitting costs and requirements for homeowners.
High-speed rail station relocation
A downtown station has no committed funding and could be 20-30 years out; the Southeast location has secured funding but major unfunded infrastructure needs.
Street-Closure Moratorium and New Event Ordinance
The $35 parking-structure fee is seen as far below actual maintenance costs; staff may rescind Policy A-25 and set new fees.
Downtown Development After High-Speed Rail Decision
Nobody knows yet how this rail project will hit Merced's wallet, but city leaders are demanding answers.
bullet train route
We could lose out on some serious cash and development if the bullet train bypasses us.
public records requests
This whole transparency thing is getting pricey for the college, potentially costing taxpayers if they can't cover it.
building demolition
Taxpayer money is being spent to clear the site, but what goes up next could bring in new revenue.
childcare access
Expect potential tax increases or budget reallocations to fund these much-needed childcare programs.
Decisions during term (4)
Recorded while Thao was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approving Donation Acceptance Agreement and Donation of Twenty Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars ($20,800) from the Merced Tourism Improvement District (MTID) and Appropriating in the General Fund to be Used for the Blue Light Camera Program
Finding the 2026-2031 Capital Improvement Program consistent with the General Plan
J.7 — General Vang Pao Park Phase 1 construction
Mission 82 Annexation — General Support (Preliminary Application 25-02)
Voting record (1)(General)
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