CITY OF MERCED - File #: 23-650

• File #: 23-650
• Version: 1
• Type: Consent Item
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/21/2023
• In control: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority
• On agenda: 8/21/2023
• Final action: 8/21/2023
• Title: SUBJECT: Approval of Street Closure Request #23-14 by Central Valley Pride to Host the Annual Merced LGBTQ Alliance Pride Event, Located on W. Main Street Between M and K Streets (Including Bob Hart Square); and Canal Street Between W. Main Street and W. 18th Street, and Arbor Lane, on Saturday, September 9, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. REPORT IN BRIEF Considers approving a request by Central Valley Pride for the closure and use of City streets and Bob Hart Square on Saturday, September 9, 2023, for the Annual Merced LGBTQ Alliance Pride event. The request seeks approval to close W. Main Street, between M and K Streets, including Bob Hart Square, and Canal Street between W. Main Street and W. 18th Street, and Arbor Lane, on Saturday, September 9, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving the street closure of W. Main Street between M and K Streets, including the use of Bob Hart Square, and Canal Street between W. Main Street and ...

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
8/21/2023	1	City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority	approved	Pass

Report Prepared by: Jessie Lee, Development Services Technician I, Planning Division

Title
SUBJECT: Approval of Street Closure Request #23-14 by Central Valley Pride to Host the Annual Merced LGBTQ Alliance Pride Event, Located on W. Main Street Between M and K Streets (Including Bob Hart Square); and Canal Street Between W. Main Street and W. 18th Street, and Arbor Lane, on Saturday, September 9, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving a request by Central Valley Pride for the closure and use of City streets and Bob Hart Square on Saturday, September 9, 2023, for the Annual Merced LGBTQ Alliance Pride event. The request seeks approval to close W. Main Street, between M and K Streets, including Bob Hart Square, and Canal Street between W. Main Street and W. 18th Street, and Arbor Lane, on Saturday, September 9, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving the street closure of W. Main Street between M and K Streets, including the use of Bob Hart Square, and Canal Street between W. Main Street and W. 18th Street, and Arbor Lane, on Saturday, September 9, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., 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 the request completely; or,
4. Refer back to staff for reconsideration of specific items as requested by Council; or,
5. Continue item to a future Council meeting (date and time to be specified in City Council motion).

AUTHORITY
City of Merced Charter Section 200; California Vehicle Code (CVC) Section 21101(e), as follows:

"CVC 21101. Local authorities, for those highways under their jurisdiction, may adopt rules and regulations by ordinance or resolution on the following matters:

(e) Temporarily closing a portion of any street for celebrations, parades, local special events,...