File #: 23-142    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Consent Item Status: Passed
File created: 1/31/2023 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 and Use of City Owned Real Estate by the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee for the Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Community March and Celebration on February 18, 2023, Along Martin Luther King Jr Way from West 24th Street to West Main Street and the Use of a Portion of Parking Lot #14 Located at 1739 Martin Luther King Jr. Way REPORT IN BRIEF Authorizes the use and closure of Martin Luther King Jr. Way from West 24th Street to West Main Street and a portion of the City Parking Lot #14 located at 1739 Martin Luther King Jr. Way on Saturday, February 18, 2023, to hold a march, parade and food preparation for the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving the request by Tamara Cobb and the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee to close Martin Luther King Jr. Way from West 24th Street to West Main Street and to cone off a portion of the City Parking Lot #14 located at 17...
Attachments: 1. 2023 Martin Luther King March Street Closure Application.pdf, 2. 2023 Martin Luther King March Map.pdf
Report Prepared by: Craig McKeeman, Police Officer, Police Department

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SUBJECT: Approval of Street Closure Request and Use of City Owned Real Estate by the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee for the Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Community March and Celebration on February 18, 2023, Along Martin Luther King Jr Way from West 24th Street to West Main Street and the Use of a Portion of Parking Lot #14 Located at 1739 Martin Luther King Jr. Way

REPORT IN BRIEF
Authorizes the use and closure of Martin Luther King Jr. Way from West 24th Street to West Main Street and a portion of the City Parking Lot #14 located at 1739 Martin Luther King Jr. Way on Saturday, February 18, 2023, to hold a march, parade and food preparation for the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration.

RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving the request by Tamara Cobb and the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee to close Martin Luther King Jr. Way from West 24th Street to West Main Street and to cone off a portion of the City Parking Lot #14 located at 1739 Martin Luther King Jr. Way on Saturday, February 18, 2023, to hold the march and prepare food as part of a community celebration.

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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff or,
2. Approve, subject to modifications recommended by Council; or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items; or,

AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200
City of Merced Municipal Code Section 12.42.010
State of California Vehicle Code Section 21101(e)

DISCUSSION
On February 18, 2023, a march honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will be held as part of a community-wide celebration that honors Dr. King's leadership, vision, and accomplishments. The march will be held on the City's "Martin Luther King Jr. Way," a local street that was renamed to honor his legacy.

Proposed route

The route will begin on Martin Luther King Jr. Way at West 24th Street and end in the 300 block ...

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