File #: 24-359    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Consent Item Status: Passed
File created: 4/15/2024 In control: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority
On agenda: 5/20/2024 Final action: 5/20/2024
Title: SUBJECT: Approval of Street Closure Request #24-07 by the Merced County Sheriff's Department for Merced County Fair (37th District Agricultural Association/Merced County Fair) to Close Traffic on G Street, Between West Childs Avenue and 11th Street, During the Merced County Fair from June 5 - 6, 2024, from 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., and June 7 - 9, 2024, from 3:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. REPORT IN BRIEF Considers approving a request by the Merced County Sheriff's Department for the Merced County Fair (37th District Agricultural Association/Merced County Fair) for the closure and use of City streets to control traffic for the Merced County Fair. The request seeks approval to close G Street, between West Childs Avenue and 11th Street, on June 5 - 6, 2024, from 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., and June 7 - 9, 2024, from 3:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving the street closure of G Street, between West Childs Avenue and 11th Street, from June 5 - 6, 2024, fro...
Attachments: 1. Location Map, 2. Site Plan/Closure Map, 3. Notification of Pending Street Closure
Report Prepared by: Jessie Lee, Development Services Tech II, Planning Department/Development Services

Title
SUBJECT: Approval of Street Closure Request #24-07 by the Merced County Sheriff's Department for Merced County Fair (37th District Agricultural Association/Merced County Fair) to Close Traffic on G Street, Between West Childs Avenue and 11th Street, During the Merced County Fair from June 5 - 6, 2024, from 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., and June 7 - 9, 2024, from 3:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.

REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving a request by the Merced County Sheriff's Department for the Merced County Fair (37th District Agricultural Association/Merced County Fair) for the closure and use of City streets to control traffic for the Merced County Fair. The request seeks approval to close G Street, between West Childs Avenue and 11th Street, on June 5 - 6, 2024, from 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., and June 7 - 9, 2024, from 3:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.

RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving the street closure of G Street, between West Childs Avenue and 11th Street, from June 5 - 6, 2024, from 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., and June 7 - 9, 2024, from 3:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., for the Merced County Fair, subject to the details and conditions outlined in the administrative staff report.

Body
ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to modifications as conditioned by Council; or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Refer back to staff for reconsideration of specific items as requested by Council; or,
5. Continue to a future meeting (date and time to be specified in the motion).

AUTHORITY
City of Merced Charter Section 200; California Vehicle Code (CVC) Section 21100(a), as follows:

"21100. Local authorities may adopt rules and regulations by ordinance or resolution regarding the following matters:

(a) Regulating or prohibiting processions or assemblages on the highways."

CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Not applicable.

DISCUSSION
The 36th District Agri...

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