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File #: 18-143    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Consent Item Status: Passed
File created: 3/12/2018 In control: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority
On agenda: 4/16/2018 Final action: 4/16/2018
Title: SUBJECT: Street Closure Request #18-07 (Tsunami Collaboration, with Merced Main Street Association, for Use of City Streets for the Lao New Year Celebration event) REPORT IN BRIEF The Tsunami Collaboration, with co-sponsor Merced Main Street Association, request the use of City streets for a celebration of the Lao culture, to include a parade, on Saturday, April 28, 2018, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving the street closures of W. Main Street between H and M Streets and Canal Street between W. Main and W. 18th Street, and the use of a portion of City Parking Lot #6 on Saturday, April 28, 2018, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., subject to the details and conditions outlined in the administrative staff report.
Attachments: 1. 1. Location Map, 2. 2. Vendor Fair Site Plan, 3. 3. Parade Site Plan, 4. 4. Event Flyer, 5. 5. Notice of Pending Street Closure

Report Prepared by: Kimberly D. Nutt, Planning Technician II, Development Services

Title
SUBJECT: Street Closure Request #18-07 (Tsunami Collaboration, with Merced Main Street Association, for Use of City Streets for the Lao New Year Celebration event)

REPORT IN BRIEF
The Tsunami Collaboration, with co-sponsor Merced Main Street Association, request the use of City streets for a celebration of the Lao culture, to include a parade, on Saturday, April 28, 2018, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving the street closures of W. Main Street between H and M Streets and Canal Street between W. Main and W. 18th Street, and the use of a portion of City Parking Lot #6 on Saturday, April 28, 2018, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., subject to the details and conditions outlined in the administrative staff report.

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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:

"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, and other purposes when, in the opinion of local authorities having jurisdiction or a public officer or employee that the local authority designates by resolution, the closing is necessary for the safety and protection of persons who are to use that portion of the street during the temporary closing."

CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Not applicable.

DISCUSSION
Requested Streets

The specific streets and times of clos...

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