Report Prepared by: Stephanie Dietz, Assistant City Manager
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SUBJECT: Update on Public Facilities Bond Measure Survey Results
REPORT IN BRIEF
City Staff will provide an update to the City Council on the results of a recent survey conducted to test the viability of a Public Facilities Bond Measure on the November 2018 ballot.
RECOMMENDATION
Provide staff direction on next steps for pursuing Public Facilities financing options.
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ALTERNATIVES
None
AUTHORITY
City of Merced Charter, Section 200
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
FY 2018/19 City Council Priorities
DISCUSSION
On August 7, 2017, the City Council approved the Purchase and Sale Agreement and Lease between McClatchy Newspapers, Inc. and the City of Merced for the Property at 3033 North "G" Street. During the consideration of this agreement, the Council requested that staff provide an update on the status of all public facilities within the City.
On August 21, 2017, staff provided the Council with an update on the current condition of all City-owned facilities and presented options for construction financing. During this meeting, direction was provided to staff to take the initial step of conducting an opinion survey to determine if the community would support a ballot initiative that would directly fund the construction of a new Police Headquarters Station, two new Fire Stations, an expansion of the Corporation Yard, and the remodeling of ten existing bathrooms within City of Merced parks.
At the Council's direction, staff worked quickly to secure professional services to develop and conduct a public opinion survey. The survey was conducted between October 24th and October 29th and the results were posted on the City's website on December 7, 2017. Based on the findings of the survey, it was recommended to continue education and outreach efforts with a goal of performing a second survey in the Spring 2018.
On January 2, 2018, the Council approved an amendment to the Professional Service...
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