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City of Merced

678 West 18th Street
209-388-7000

About

Merced is a dynamic community of about 84,464 people, with friendly small town living in a mid-size city. The University of California Merced campus, opened in 2005, provides new educational and economic opportunity, adding to the already-established growth of the region. Merced’s population is youthful and diverse.

Recent News

City of Merced Breaks Ground on $17 Million Merced Yosemite Regional Airport Terminal Replacement Project

City of Merced Breaks Ground on $17 Million Merced Yosemite Regional Airport Terminal Replacement Project Merced, Calif - [December 21, 2023] Today, officials from the City of Merced, Merced Airport Authority, and esteemed representatives,…

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City of Merced News Traffic Advisory - March 22, 2023

The north and south bound lanes will have a lane shift on V Street at the 12th Street intersection, south of Highway 99, and north of 11th Street. The City of Merced will post additional notices should this work exceed its projected time frame.…

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City of Merced City Manager Names Interim Police Chief

Merced, Calif – [February 28, 2023] – Today, City Manager Stephanie Dietz announced that Craig Gundlach will join the Merced Police Department as interim Police Chief on Monday, March 6, 2023. Gundlach has worked in law enforcement and…

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City of Merced Top Administrator Announces Planned Departure

MERCED, Calif. (February 22, 2023) - Merced City Manager Stephanie Dietz has informed the City Council of her plans to depart from her role. Ms. Dietz will leave the City of Merced following nearly seven years of service in November 2023. "My time…

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City Secures State Funding For Affordable Housing

City of Merced Secures $31 Million in State Funding for Affordable Housing City Manager Stephanie Dietz today announced that Merced has been awarded more than $31 million in funding from the California Department of Housing and Community…

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City of Merced News Mobile Disaster Recovery Center Opens In Planada

A mobile Disaster Recovery Center opened today (Jan. 23, 2023) in Planada, where residents who were affected by the severe storms and flooding can update their FEMA applications and learn about state and community programs and other available…

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