Report Prepared by: Jennifer Flachman, Senior Management Analyst
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SUBJECT: Approval of Street Closure Request #25-02 By Gran Fondo Hincapie for the 2nd Annual Gran Fondo Hincapie-Merced Bike Event, Family Festival & Expo. Closures Include the Parking Lot at N Street and W 18th Street Starting Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at 9:00 AM; N Street Between Arbor Lane Alley and W 19th Street Starting Thursday, March 13, 2025, at 5:00 PM; and Expanded Closures to Include West Main Street and West 20th Street Starting Saturday, March 15, 2025, at 5:00 AM
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving a request from Gran Fondo Hincapie for the closure and use of City streets for the 2nd Annual Gran Fondo Hincapie-Merced Bike Event, Family Festival & Expo. The requested street closures include the parking lot at N Street and W 18th Street, N Street between Arbor Lane Alley and W 19th Street, and W Main Street and W 20th Street.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving the street closures as follows:
* Parking Lot at N Street and W 18th Street: Closed starting Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at 9:00 AM.
* N Street between Arbor Lane Alley and W 19th Street: Closed starting Thursday, March 13, 2025, at 5:00 PM.
* West Main Street and West 20th Street: Closed starting Saturday, March 15, 2025, at 5:00 AM.
* Subject to conditions #1-#16 contained in the Administrative Report.
(Additionally, other intersections will be temporarily closed only when cyclists are present, and one lane of M Street will be coned off for cyclist safety.)
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommend 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
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200; California Vehicle Code (CVC) Section 21101(e), as follows:
City of Merced Charter Section 200; California Vehicle Code (CVC) Section 21101(e), as follows:
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