https://cityofmerced.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=8138059&GUID=C389BD4E-429F-4534-AE83-DD418F4AD785Legistar15https://cityofmerced.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=8138059&GUID=C389BD4E-429F-4534-AE83-DD418F4AD785C389BD4E-429F-4534-AE83-DD418F4AD785-2026-07-15-23-20-03Title: SUBJECT: Adoption of a Resolution Approving a Statutory Exemption, Amending the Housing Element of the General Plan, and Introducing a Zoning Ordinance Amendment to Complete the Regional Housing Needs Allocation Requirements for Compliance with the State Housing Laws REPORT IN BRIEF Considers adopting a Resolution amending the Housing Element of the General Plan and introducing a Zoning Ordinance Amendment to comply with State Housing Laws. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Adopting Resolution 2026-44 a resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, Adopting General Plan Amendment #24-06, Amending the housing Element of the General Plan. And Environmental Review #26-0068 (Statutory Exemption); and B. Adopting General Plan Amendment #24-06; and, C. Introducing Ordinance 2594, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, Amending Ordinance No. 2577, and adopting environmental review #26-0068 (Statutory Exemption); and, D. Adopting Statutory Exemption Section 15162; and, E. Directing staff to submit the adopted HousWed, 15 Jul 2026 23:20:03 GMT