SUBJECT: City of Merced Letter of Comment to the DRAFT 2026 Business Plan and Technical Supporting Document as Published by the California High-Speed Rail Authority REPORT IN BRIEF City staff prepared a Letter of Comment concerning High-Speed Rail’s DRAFT 2026 Business Plan including the Technical Supporting Document. Staff is seeking direction from the City Council if they desire to submit the Letter of Comment to the High-Speed Rail Authority. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving the Letter of Comment to the High-Speed Rail Authority’s DRAFT 2026 Business Plan including the Technical Supporting Document; and, B. Authorizing the City Manager to send a Letter of Comment to the California High-Speed Rail Authority regarding the DRAFT 2026 Business Plan and Technical Supporting Document on behalf of the City Council of the City of Merced.

Action Items Agenda Ready Introduced April 8, 2026

Committee: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority
Introduced: April 8, 2026
On agenda: April 20, 2026
Passed: April 20, 2026

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