Report Prepared by: Daryl Jordan, P.E., City Engineer
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SUBJECT: Adopting a Resolution of the City of Merced City Council Authorizing an Application to the Merced County Association of Governments (MCAG) Measure V Regional 2025 Implementation Plan Call for Projects
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving a Resolution to authorize the application to the MCAG Measure V Regional 2025 Implementation Plan Call for projects.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Adopting Resolution 2025-61, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, approving an application to the Merced County Association of Governments (MCAG) Measure V Regional 2025 Implementation Plan Call for Projects; and,
B. Authorizing the City Manager to execute any necessary documents.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, with modifications; or,
3. Deny the request completely; or,
4. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items as requested by Council; or,
5. Continue to a future City Council meeting (date and time to be specified in the motion).
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided in the 2025-26 Council Goals & Priorities.
DISCUSSION
On November 8, 2016, the voters of Merced County approved "Measure V", a one-half cent sales transaction and use tax to supplement transportation roads and alternative transportation project funding. The Measure V transportation sales tax will be in place for 30 years, expiring on March 31, 2047. MCAG is the administrator of the apportionment of sales tax funds to the County, six Cities, and the agreed upon regional areas within Merced County.
One half of the total Measure V funding will be allocated to each jurisdiction through three methods: an annual base allocation and proportional shares of population and approved road miles, the remaining funds will be allocated to regional projects, with a minimum annual amount allocat...
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