The Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Committee (CEDS), representing Merced County, has released a draft version of its 2025 Five-Year Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy for public feedback. This document outlines regional economic goals and initiatives aimed at fostering sustainable growth, workforce development, and infrastructure improvement. In compliance with U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) regulations (13 C.F.R. § 303.6-.7), the county has initiated a thirty-day public review period before finalizing and submitting the report.
The comment window opens on November 3, 2025, and closes on December 3, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. Residents, local governments, businesses, and nonprofit organizations are encouraged to participate. The draft is accessible online via the county’s official website. Printed copies can also be requested from the Community & Economic Development Department located at 2222 “M” Street, 2nd Floor, Merced, CA 95340.
Feedback may be submitted in writing by mail to the same address, attention: CEDS Public Comment, or via email to [email protected] with the subject line “CEDS Public Comment.” All submissions will be compiled and included in the final version sent to the EDA. The county urges stakeholders to share this notice widely to ensure inclusive input.
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News Flash • PUBLIC NOTICE: 2025 Draft Merced County Compreh
The Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Committee (Merced County EDAC) has published a draft of the 2025 Five-Year Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy report for the County of Merced. Prior to adopting and submitting this report to the U.S. Economic Development Administration the County announces the release of the draft Merced County Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for a thirty (30) day public review period, in accordance with U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) requirements (13 C.F.R. § 303.6-.7). n nComment Period n nBegins: November 3, 2025 n nEnds: December 3, 2025 (at 5:00 p.m.) n nHow to View the Draft n nOnline: Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy n nHard Copies: Available by request at the following location: n nCommunity & Economic Development Department n n2222 “M” Street, 2nd Floor n nMerced, CA 95340 n nHow to Submit Comments n nSend written comments by December 03, 2025, to: n nCommunity & Economic Development Department n nAttn: CEDS Public Comment n n2222 “M” Street, 2nd Floor n nMerced, CA 95340 n nOr by email to [email protected] with subject “CEDS Public Comment.” n nAll comments received will be compiled and included in the final submission to EDA. Please share this notice with local jurisdictions, community groups, business and non-profit stakeholders.