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The Merced City Council met on November 2, 2026, at 6:00 PM in the City Council Chamber. The meeting included a closed session (5:00 PM), public comments, a consent calendar, action items, a report on road projects, a discussion on downtown parking, and scheduling of 2027 community town halls. The council approved a police surveillance grant, fountain repairs, and a fee-in-lieu agreement, and set dates for future community engagement.
Maybe push and boy. I think she's a little clock strikes twelve. Second clock. All right, good evening, everybody. Want to welcome everybody to the November 2nd, 2026 meeting of the Merced City Council. We're going to begin tonight with an invocation from Miss Monica Gracie from Lifeline CDC here in Merced. And then after that, Councilmember DuPont will lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance. Monica Lord, do you look at us and sometimes wonder what the heck are we doing? We often live in disharmony and strife, disregarding each other's persons, uniqueness and forgetting that you have created each one of us in your image. We often forget in the heat of the moment that we're on this planet together, and that there's no do-over for the future. Tomorrow is our election. We're thankful for the freedom to choose, and that we live in a country where elections are possible, where we can disagree and still live without fear of retaliation. We pray that every per for every person that has already voted or will vote tomorrow. May they recognize this privilege and honor their opportunity to make a difference in their community and in their country. We also pray for the outcome of this election, that it draws us closer together and not push us further apart. We pray for this meeting tonight that mercy and justice will prevail. We pray that the decisions made tonight will serve not only our generation but generations to come. Again, Lord, thank you for the opportunity to make a difference in our communities, not only by the elected council members here or the city officials, but by each one of us. Give us your wisdom to serve you and to serve each other well, and to ensure that we continue to thrive for a world that is merciful and brings liberty and justice for all. Amen. Thank you. Liberty and justice, thank you both. Agenda item D, roll call. Council members DuPont. Present. Tau. Present. Harris. Present. Smith. Present. Sean. Here. Mayor Partin Boyle. Here. Mayor Serrado. Here. May I like to remind the audience that if they wish to address the city council, they may submit a request to speak in one of the following ways. Complete a green request to speak card available at the back of the council chamber. And submit it to the deputy city clerk, preferably before the item is called and or the meeting begins. Register using the kiosks located at the back of the council chambers, preferably before the item is called and/or the meeting begins. Scan the QR code corresponding with your preferred language, English, Hmong, or Spanish, and follow the instructions. Submit a request to speak online by visiting public comment.gov. Individual participating virtually by phone must provide a valid phone number, so staff can identify the caller during the meeting. Additionally, citizens can submit public comment to the city council electronically, no later than 1 p.m. on the day of the meeting.