Report Prepared by: Nathan McKinnon, Police Sergeant, Police Department
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SUBJECT: Approval of Street Closure Request and Use of City Owned Real Estate by the Juneteenth Celebration Committee for the Juneteenth Community March and Celebration on June 18th, 2022, for the Use of a Portion of Parking Lot #14 Located at 1739 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Martin Luther King Jr Way from West 18th Street to West 11th Street, W 11th Street to K Street (McNamara Park)
REPORT IN BRIEF
Authorizes the use of a portion of Parking Lot #14 Located at 1739 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, and the closure of Martin Luther King Jr Way from West 18th Street to West 11th Street, W 11th Street to K Street (McNamara Park) on Saturday June 18th, 2022 to have a staging area, hold a march, parade and food preparation for the Juneteenth Celebration.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving the request by Tamara Cobb and the Juneteenth Celebration Committee to use a portion of Parking Lot #14 Located at 1739 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, and close Martin Luther King Jr Way from West 18th Street to West 11th Street, W 11th Street to K Street (McNamara Park) on Saturday June 18th, 2022 to hold the march and prepare food as part of a community celebration.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff or,
2. Approve, subject to modifications recommended by Council; or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items; or,
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200
City of Merced Municipal Code Section 12.42.010
State of California Vehicle Code Section 21101(e)
DISCUSSION
On June 18th, 2022, a march honoring Juneteenth will be held as part of a community-wide celebration that honors the end of slavery in the United States. On June 17th, 2021 Juneteenth became a federal holiday. The march will be held on the City's "Martin Luther King Jr. Way," a local street that was renamed to honor Dr Matin Luther King Jr. The route will begin at...
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