Mike Murphy

Calls for expanded water storage and groundwater recharge basin construction, and reduced Merced water use during drought.

Supports reducing red tape for entrepreneurs, reduced city business fees by 55%, and launched a $1,000 small-business attraction/retention incentive.

Backed UC Merced campus expansion and supported the UC Merced Downtown Campus Center.

Adopted first LGBTQ+ Pride Week resolution and established a Citizens Advisory Committee on police procedures.

Supports additional sworn police officers annually, policies enabling proactive officer action, and new technology assisting law enforcement.

Backed online budget transparency for residents and calls for more accountable, responsive government.

Supports prioritizing housing affordability for residents and implemented streamlined permitting processes in Merced.

Supports rural and agricultural healthcare access.

Supports fixing local roads and calls for Central Valley high-speed rail inclusion.

Backed local Art Hop events and supported city 125th anniversary festivities.

Pushed for balanced city budgets, backed online budget transparency for residents, and led a 55% city business fee reduction.