Report Prepared by: Chris Goodwin, Police Lieutenant, Police Department
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SUBJECT: Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Community March and Celebration
REPORT IN BRIEF
Authorizes the use of City streets for the Annual Martin Luther King Parade.
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 8th Street on Monday, January 18, 2016; in order to hold a march and parade 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,
5. Continue to a future City Council meeting.
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
The march honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is part of a community-wide celebration that honors Dr. King's leadership, vision and accomplishments.
The march will be held on the local street that was renamed to honor Dr. King, "Martin Luther King Jr. Way." The march will begin on West 24th Street and end at the entrance to the Merced County Fairgrounds that is located on West 8th Street where it intersects with Martin Luther King Jr. Way.
The attached Street Closure request was received from Tamara Cobb and the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee. The request is to temporarily close West 24th Street between "K" Street and "I" Street from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. to organize and stage the parade participants.
Additionally, the request is to close Martin Luther King Jr. Way/State Highway 59 between 24th Street and West 8th Street for the parade route.
The parade will start at 10:00 am and will end at approximately 1:00 pm at the 8th Street entrance t...
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