Report Prepared by: Christopher Jensen, Director, Parks and Recreation
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SUBJECT: High Speed Rail Updates
REPORT IN BRIEF
Parks & Community Services Director Christopher Jensen will provide ongoing updates as available on High Speed Rail as it relates to the acquisition of the Merced Senior Community Center and the McCombs Youth Center.
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Information only-no action required
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DISCUSSION
The High Speed Rail Authority (HSRA) is the lead agency overseeing the development of High Speed Rail (HSR) in the State of California. The HSRA has hosted several community based workshops to engage and inform residents of the timeline, station layout, track location and positive impact HSR should have on for the State, the Central Valley, and the City of Merced. Within the path of HSR’s segment in Merced includes the Merced Senior Community Center and the McCombs Youth Center. Both of these facilities are owned by the City of Merced but operated through contracted service or lease agreements with outside organization’s, Boys and Girls Club of Merced County and Merced Senior Inc.
The City is working with HSRA to keep the services offered in place as long as possible. The most recent date communicated by the HSRA was end of 2026.
Parks & Community Services is entering into an agreement with 110% Inc. for the development of a PROS Master Plan. Part of that process will be to help determine location, amenities, and operational plans for any future facilities.