All Merced County Mayors have unanimously opposed to Merced County’s Board of Supervisors proposed 1/2 cent sales tax increase.

A Special Meeting of the Merced Board of Supervisors is hereby noticed and called for Today, at 10:00 a.m, in the chambers of the Board of Supervisors located at 2222 M Street.

The meeting consists of a proposed General Sales Tax Measure to establish a one half (½) cent sales tax to be placed on November 3, 2020, Ballot for Voter Approval through the adoption of a resolution establishing retail transactions and use tax for a period of 15 years; consolidate said election with the Statewide General Election and permit the Elections Department to provide elections services (4/5 vote required.

The following is a letter that Merced County Mayors sent to the County Board of Supervisors yesterday.

Mayor Paul Creighton, City of Atwater
Mayor April Hogue, City of Dos Palos
Mayor Pat Nagy, City of Gustine
Mayor Gurpal Samra, City of Livingston
Mayor Mike Villalta, City of los Banos
Mayor Mike Murphy, City of Merced