Report Prepared by: Jacob Fister, Police Sergeant
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SUBJECT: Approval of Street Closure Request for West Main Street, 18th Street, Canal Street, and “O” Street, The Use of Bob Hart Square, and Power Connections at Bob Hart Square, West Main Street at Martin Luther King Jr. Way, and West Main Street at “O” Street. Submitted by Benjamin Hernandez with the County of Merced for the 22nd Annual Veterans Day Parade on November 11, 2026, from 9:00 A.M. Until 7:00 P.M.
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers allowing the use of City streets on November 11th, 2026, for the Veteran’s Day Parade. The Street Closure Request includes 18Th Street, West Main Street, H Street, Canal Street, and O Street. The use of Bob Hart Square, and power connections at Bob Hart Square, West Main Street at Martin Luther King Jr Way, and West Main Street at “O” Street.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council – Adopt a motion:
A. Approving the street closures for the parade route: W Main St from “G” Street to “O”, “O’ Street from W Main Street to W 20th Street, and the staging area from “H Street from W Main Street to W 18th Street, W 18th St from “G” Street to Canal Street as requested by Benjamin Hernandez, Merced County Veterans Services for the 22Nd Annual Veterans Day Parade on Tuesday, November 11, 2026.; and,
B. Authorizing the use of Bob Hart Square from 09:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M.; and,
C. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by Staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to other than recommended by Staff; or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Refer to Staff for reconsideration of specific items; or,
5. Continue to a future meeting.
AUTHORITY
City of Merced Charter Section 200.
City of Merced Municipal Code Section 12.42.010.
State of California Vehicle Code Section 21101(e).
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2026-2027 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
A request has been received from Benjamin Hernandez, Merced County Veterans Office, to...
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