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Council takes an upbeat look at Merced's 5-year fiscal forecast
Merced :: CA :: USA | 4 months ago
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For the first time in recent years, those words weren't used when describing the city of Merced's financial outlook. The City Council on Tuesday took a detailed look at the city's fiscal forecast for the next five years, taking into account state and
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Nelson joins Tribe
Los Angeles :: CA :: USA | 11 months ago
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The George Washington catcher officially signed withe Cleveland Indians on Friday, reaching an agreement with the Tribe that will pay him a signing bonus of $100,000 plus future money for college payments. Rodriguez was taken in the 15 th round of
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Downtown Merced businesses blooming this spring
Merced :: CA :: USA | 1 year ago
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Some of those businesses include Hobby Lobby, Royal Icing Bakery Supplies, Sub Stop, Fresno Pacific University's Merced Center in the El Portal Plaza and Dollar General. However, it may be too early to tell what impact the new businesses will have on
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Merced, Castle airports jockey for clients
Merced :: CA :: USA | 1 year ago
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Competition is heating up between the two, and recently, the Merced city airport came up shortchanged after some of its activity was whisked away to Castle Airport in the county. Each has a distinctive set of resources available to it, but the
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Trio tasked to oversee end of Merced's redevelopment agency
Merced :: CA :: USA | over 1 year ago
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The city's redevelopment agency is history, but three local residents have been chosen by the governor's office to sort through the ashes and rubble. Businessman Mike Gallo, insurance partner Bob Carpenter and criminal defense attorney Ralph Temple
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After layoffs, Merced awaits state's budget decisions
Merced :: CA :: USA | almost 2 years ago
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The city of Merced cut its general fund deficit to an estimated $2.4 million from $5.5 million after the Merced City Council decided to eliminate 36 city positions Monday night, in addition to ongoing cost-effective methods used to balance the budget.
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City takes a look at its budget during study session
Merced :: CA :: USA | 2 years ago
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At the last Merced City Council meeting, the council approved setting three budget study session dates...City Manager John Bramble said the annual budget reflected the City Council's policy and direction as they pertained to services and capital
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Merced city budget workshop sets focus
Merced :: CA :: USA | 2 years ago
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Merced officials kicked off a two-day budget workshop Friday, focusing on the priorities the City Council set in 2010, updates on how those projects were handled, and -- most importantly -- how the city will address its needs amid a staggering $5.5
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Measure C sales tax revenue falling
Merced :: CA :: USA | over 2 years ago
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With fewer people spending money and more people without jobs, the economy has directly affected the Measure C sales tax measure. "It's been directly tied to the economy where it has decreased a bit," said Mary Ward, chairwoman of the Citizens'
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Merced City Council opts to take case for tax measure to Merced voters
San Francisco :: CA :: USA | over 2 years ago
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A few council members voiced concerns about whether city staff could handle a June ballot date for the measure. City officials say the tax measure might be the only way to raise revenue for the city's general fund that would prevent layoffs of police
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