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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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Disaster Resource Center Available At Merced County Fairgrounds

Multiple local, state, and federal agencies are available to assist Merced County residents impacted by floods at the Disaster Resource Center in Merced. Located at the Yosemite Building of the Merced County Fairgrounds (900 Martin Luther King Jr.…

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Merced County Included in Presidential Major Disaster Declaration

Merced County Included in Presidential Major Disaster Declaration It was announced this weekend that the White House approved California's request for a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration, an action that will help the County and State…

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City of Merced News :Applegate Zoo Animals Safely Relocated to Offsite Locations

Applegate Zoo Animals Safely Relocated to Offsite Locations MERCED, CALIF – Earlier this week, the City of Merced Parks & Community Services, which oversees Applegate Zoo, initiated evacuation protocols to relocate all animals to…

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City of Merced News: City Lifts Evacuation Order for Area 2 – Cooper Avenue from Ashby Road to Highway 59

City Lifts Evacuation Order for Area 2 – Cooper Avenue from Ashby Road to Highway 59 Merced, Calif. (January 16, 2023) – The City of Merced has lifted the evacuation order for Area 2, which includes Cooper Ave from Ashby Rd to Highway…

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City of Merced News : Sandbags Available at Fire Station 51

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City Of Merced : Limited Services At The Civic Center

The Civic Center is open for limited services by phone beginning Tuesday, January 10, 2023, due to localized flooding and emergency response actions by City Staff. Service counters will be closed until further notice. The following services are…

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City Of Merced News : Evacuation Order Issued By Sheriff For Community Of Planada

A mandatory evacuation order has been issued for the community of Planada by Sheriff Vern Warnke due to flooding. At the time of this release, the affected area includes the entire town of Planada. Emergency personnel are making direct contact…

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The City of Merced Issues Emergency Declaration Due to Storm

Proclamation made in response to risks posed by flooding Merced, CA – Following the governor's declaration of a State of Emergency and Merced County's declaration of a local emergency, the City of Merced issued an Emergency Declaration…

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City of Merced County, Cities Aim To Improve Broadband, Need Community Input - UPDATE: Deadline Extended

Merced County and its six cities are working together to help bridge the digital divide by improving broadband services to the entire county, and need community feedback as part of the effort. The project, known as “AccessMerced,” will…

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