Merced Civic Center
678 W. 18th Street
Merced, CA 95340
CITY OF MERCED
Minutes
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory
Commission
4:00 PMTuesday, August 26, 2025
A. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson KAYSER-GRANT called the meeting to order at approximately 04:02 PM.
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Ex- Officio Member THOMAS led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
C. ROLL CALL
CLERK'S NOTE: Ex-Officio Members THOMAS, WATKINS,
SANDOVAL, and HARMELIN were present. Commissioner CHAMBERS was absent, excused.
Chair Lisa Kayser-Grant, Member Dwight Ewing, Member Peggy Hsu, Member Dina Gonzalez, Member Arturo Martinez, and Member Caroline Meraz
Present: 6 -
Member Mylia ChambersAbsent: 1 -
D. PUBLIC COMMENT
JEAN OKUYE, Resident, Merced, CA
KIM GARNER, Resident, Merced, CA
E. CONSENT CALENDAR
F. ACTION ITEMS
G. REPORTS
G.1. 25-805 SUBJECT: Introduction of New BPAC Members and Supporting Planning Staff
REPORT IN BRIEF
Planning Staff will introduce the newly appointed BPAC members and supporting Planning Staff.
G.2. 25-798 SUBJECT: Engineering Report Changes, Bear Creek Restoration Project Update, Main Street One Way and 2025 SS4A Grant Project Submission
August 26, 2025Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory
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G.3. 25-799 SUBJECT: Merced Comprehensive General Plan Update and Downtown Station Area Plan
REPORT IN BRIEF
The City of Merced is undertaking a Comprehensive General Plan Update and the creation of a Downtown Station Area Plan.
G.4. 25-800 SUBJECT: Bellevue Road Bicycle Path Update
REPORT IN BRIEF
This item is to update the Commission on the UC Merced Safe Streets For All (SS4A) Grant Project - Bellevue Road Bicycle Path. UC Merced and/or Planning Staff will present project status.
G.5. 25-801 SUBJECT: Bike Month Discussion
REPORT IN BRIEF
The Commission will discuss Bike Month, including activities that took place.
H. BUSINESS
H.1. 25-803 SUBJECT: Election of Chair and Vice Chair
REPORT IN BRIEF
The Commission must elect Chair and Vice Chair of the Commission.
H.2. 25-802 SUBJECT: Commissioner Comments
REPORT IN BRIEF
Provides Commissioners an opportunity to make a brief announcement on any activities they have attended on behalf of the City and/or on future community events/activities that relate to active transportation. The Brown Act does not allow discussion or action by the legislative body under this section.
H.3. 25-804 SUBJECT: Requests to Add Items to Future Agenda
REPORT IN BRIEF
Provides Commissioners an opportunity to request that an item be placed on a future Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission agenda for initial consideration.
I. ADJOURNMENT
CLERK'S NOTE: The Regular Meeting was adjourned at 05:32 PM.