Report Prepared by: Nathan McKinnon, Sergeant Merced Police Department
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SUBJECT: Approval of Street Closure Request Submitted from City of Merced Parks and Recreation Department, to Close Downtown Streets and Temporarily Stop Traffic at Intersections for Participants in the City Sponsored 5K / 10K Run on November 19th from 5:00 A.M. until 12:00 P.M.
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving the use of City streets and the use of Bob Hart Square on November 19th, 2023, for a City of Merced sponsored 5K / 10K run.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving the street closures of West Main Street, from "K" Street to "M" Street, and Canal Street from W 19th Street to W Main Street along with the use of Bob Hart Square from 5:00 A.M. until 12:00 P.M. Street closure of the #2 lane (slow lane) of southbound M Street from W 25th Street to W 23rd Street on November 19th, 2023, from 5:00 A.M. until 12:00 P.M.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended 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
AUTHORITY
City of Merced Charter Section 200
City of Merced Municipal Code Section 12.42.010
State of California Vehicle Code Section 21101(e)
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2023-24 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
A request received from City of Merced Parks and Recreation Department, to close or temporarily stop traffic at intersections for participants in the event for the following streets and intersections for a city sponsored 5K / 10K run on November 19th :
Closure of:
* West Main Street between "K" Street and "M" Street
* Canal Street between W 19th Street and W Main Street
* The closure of the #2 (slow lane) of southbound "M" Street from W 25th Street to W 23rd Street.
* The use of Bob Hart Square
Temporary and intermittent closures of the following intersections:
* W Main Street at "M" Street
* W Main Street at "N" Street
* W Main S...
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