FY 26/27 Community
Funding
FY 26/27 Community Funding
June 1, 2026 :
City Council allocated $30,000 for community funding
June 18, 2026:
The FY 26/27 Community Funding Request for Proposal
(RFP) was advertised on the City’s Bid Opportunities web page and in the Merced County Times
July 9, 2026;
Deadline to submit RFP proposals
FY 26/27 Community Funding
Resolution 2026-12, passed on February 17, 2026,
dissolved several City Council Subcommittees,
including the Budget Subcommittee.
FY 26/27 Community Funding
Policy C-8, effective February 2, 2026.
FY 26/27 Community Funding
Policy C-8, effective February 2, 2026...continued
FY 26/27 Community Funding
14 proposals were received by the July 9, 2026
deadline.
City Manager staff will provide copies of all
proposals for each Ad-Committee member to
review and score on an individual basis.
This individual review process is expected to take
up to 2 weeks.
Review and Recommendation Process for
Community Funding Proposals
FY 26/27 Community Funding
Review and Recommendation Process for
Community Funding Proposals…continued
After the individual review process is complete,
one Ad-Hoc Committee meeting will be
scheduled to discuss scores and select proposals
for recommendation to the City Council.
City Manager staff will present the Ad-Hoc
Committee’s recommendations to City Council at
the next available City Council meeting following
the Ad-Hoc Committee meeting.
FY 26/27 Community Funding
Approve Resolution 2026-46 to create an Ad-Hoc
Committee to review, score, and recommend proposals
to receive FY 26/27 Community Funding. This resolution
includes a sunset date of October 30, 2026.
Appoint three (3) City Council members to the FY
26/27 Community Funding Ad-Hoc committee.
City Council Actions Requested.
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