MERCED
Tuesday,August12,2025
A. CALL TO ORDER
CITY OF MERCED
Minutes
Tax Transparency Commission
6:00 PM
Merced Civic Center
678 W. 18th Street
Merced, CA 95340
Vice Chair KOSTECKY called the Regular Meeting to order at 6:05 PM.
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. ROLL CALL
Present: 5 - Member Alison Kostecky, Member Cristina Garcia, Member Amelia Johnson, Member Denise Murphy, and Member Eric Chu
Absent: 0
D. PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no Public Comment.
E. CONSENT CALENDAR
E.
F. ACTION ITEMS
F.1.
CITY OF MERCED
SUBJECT: Tax Transparency Commission Minutes of May 14, 2025
REPORT IN BRIEF
Tax Transparency Minutes from the meeting of May 14, 2025.
RECOMMENDATION
Tax Transparency Commission - Adopt a motion approving and filing Tax Transparency Commission Minutes of May 14, 2025.
Clerk's Note: There was no Commissioner discussion .
A motion was made by Member Murphy, seconded by Member Garcia, to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
SUBJECT: Measure C Revenue and Expense Reports - June 30, 2025
RECOMMENDATION
Tax Transparency Commission - Adopt a motion accepting as information only and/or providing staff with direction as a recommendation to Council.
Tax Transparency Commission Minutes August 12, 2025
F.2.
G. REPORTS
G.1.
CITY OF MERCED
Finance Officer Venus RODRIGUEZ gave a slideshow presentation on Measure C revenue and expense report for June 30, 2025.
Commissioners and Mrs. RODRIGUEZ discussed how restaurants closing affect Measure C, revenue from businesses in the City, tracking general consumer goods in the City, and meetings held with consultants that track revenue .
A motion was made by Member Murphy, seconded by Member Garcia, that this agenda item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Member Kostecky, Member Garcia, Member Johnson, Member Murphy, and Member Chu
No: 0
Absent: 0
SUBJECT: Measure Y Revenue and Expense Reports - June 30, 2025
RECOMMENDATION
Tax Transparency Commission - Adopt a motion accepting as information only and/or providing staff with direction as a recommendation to Council.
Finance Officer Venus RODRIGUEZ gave a slideshow presentation on Measure Y revenue and expense report for June 30, 2025.
Commissioners , Mrs. RODRIGUEZ, and City Manager Scott MCBRIDE discussed the retail operators opening and details of the Commercial Cannabis process .
A motion was made by Member Johnson, seconded by Member Murphy, that this agenda item be approved . The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Member Kostecky, Member Garcia, Member Johnson, Member Murphy, and Member Chu
No: 0
Absent : 0
SUBJECT: Update on the Safe Streets Project
REPORT IN BRIEF
Update on the City's Safe Streets Project.
RECOMMENDATION
Information Only.
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Tax Transparency Commission Minutes August 12, 2025
G.2.
H. BUSINESS
H.1.
CITY OF MERCED
Senior Engineer Rick MADDOX gave a slideshow presentation on the Safe Streets Project.
Commissioners and Mr. MADDOX discussed the timeline of the project, the process of prioritizing light replacements , and areas where lights were not installed.
Clerk's Note: There was no formal vote taken , item was for information only.
SUBJECT: Update on Road Pavement Projects
REPORT IN BRIEF
Update on the City's Road Pavement Projects.
RECOMMENDATION
Information Only.
Senior Engineer Rick MADDOX gave a slideshow presentation on road pavement projects .
Commissioners , Mr. MADDOX , Chief of Police Steven STANFIELD , and City Manager Scott MCBRIDE discussed the usage of the grinder at Public Works , the fiberoptic lines being placed in Merced by RACE, the safety aspect of directional changes , the process of road projects that are "in design" status, timeline for regional projects , updates on the Highway 59 Project, and the cost of the Bridge Replacement project.
Clerk's Note: There was no formal vote taken , item was for information only.
SUBJECT: Request to Add Item to Future Agenda
REPORT IN BRIEF
Provides members of the Boards/Commissions to request that an item be placed on a future Boards/Commissions agenda for initial consideration by the Boards/Commissions .
Deputy City Clerk Alejandra MEDINA stated that the Selection of Chair will be on the next Tax Transparency Commission agenda .
Clerk's Note: There was no future items added.
Tax Transparency Commission Minutes August 12, 2025
H.2. SUBJECT: Commission Comments
REPORT IN BRIEF
Provides an opportunity for the Chair and/or Member(s) to make a brief announcement on any activity(ies) she/he has attended on behalf of the Commssion and to make a brief announcement on future community events and/or activities . The Brown Act does not allow discussion or action by the legislative body under this section.
Clerk's Note: There were no Commissioner comments.
I. ADJOURNMENT
By:
Clerk's Note: The Regular Meeting was adjourned at 6:42 PM.
A motion was made by Member Chu, seconded by Member Johnson , that this Regular Meeting be adjourned. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Member Kostecky, Member Garcia, Member Johnson, Member Murphy, and Member Chu
No: 0
Absent: 0
Alejandra Medina
Deputy City Clerk
Alison Kostecky
Vice Chair
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