File #: 23-114    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Consent Item Status: Passed
File created: 1/18/2023 In control: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority
On agenda: 2/6/2023 Final action: 2/6/2023
Title: SUBJECT: Approval of Street Closure Request #22-13 by Velo Promo, LLC, with Golden Chain Cyclists, to Host the 36th Annual Merced Criterium Bicycle Race, to Include M Street, From W. 21st to W. 18th Streets; W. 18th Street, From M to N Streets; and N Street, From W. 18th Street and Including the Merced County Courthouse Loop on Sunday, February 26, 2023, from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. REPORT IN BRIEF Considers approving a request by Velo Promo, LLC, with Golden Chain Cyclists, for the closure and use of City streets on Sunday, February 26, 2023, for the 36th Annual Merced Criterium Bicycle Race. The request seeks approval to close M Street, between W. 21st and W. 18th Streets; W. 18th Street, between M and N Streets; and N Street, from W. 18th Street to include the Merced County Courthouse loop, from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving the street closure of M Street, between W. 21st and W. 18th Streets; W. 18th Street, between M and N Streets...
Attachments: 1. Location Map.pdf, 2. Closure/Course map, 3. Traffic Control Plan (including signs), 4. Event Information.pdf, 5. “Notification of Pending Street Closure” form, 6. No Parking sign template
Report Prepared by: Stephani Davis, Development Services Technician II, Planning Division

Title
SUBJECT: Approval of Street Closure Request #22-13 by Velo Promo, LLC, with Golden Chain Cyclists, to Host the 36th Annual Merced Criterium Bicycle Race, to Include M Street, From W. 21st to W. 18th Streets; W. 18th Street, From M to N Streets; and N Street, From W. 18th Street and Including the Merced County Courthouse Loop on Sunday, February 26, 2023, from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving a request by Velo Promo, LLC, with Golden Chain Cyclists, for the closure and use of City streets on Sunday, February 26, 2023, for the 36th Annual Merced Criterium Bicycle Race. The request seeks approval to close M Street, between W. 21st and W. 18th Streets; W. 18th Street, between M and N Streets; and N Street, from W. 18th Street to include the Merced County Courthouse loop, from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving the street closure of M Street, between W. 21st and W. 18th Streets; W. 18th Street, between M and N Streets; and N Street, from W. 18th Street to include the Merced County Courthouse loop, on Sunday, February 26, 2023, from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 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:

"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 st...

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