CITY OF MERCED - File #: 16-364

• File #: 16-364
• Version: 1
• Type: Public Hearing Item
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/27/2016
• In control: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency
• On agenda: 8/15/2016
• Final action: 8/15/2016
• Title: SUBJECT: Public Hearing - Addition of Honorary Title of "Veterans Boulevard" to "M Street" REPORT IN BRIEF The City Council will consider whether to add the honorary title of "Veterans Boulevard" to "M Street" within the City Limits of Merced. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving Resolution 2016-44, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, Adding 'Veterans Boulevard' as an Honorary Name to 'M Street' within the City Limits of the City of Merced;" and, B. Directing the City Manager and the Directors of Development Services and Public Works to work with Mr. Miller and the citizens group on the implementation of the honorary title, including the street sign design, the costs and fundraising, which intersections to target for early designation, a dedication ceremony, etc.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
8/15/2016	1	City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency	approved	Pass

Report Prepared by: Kim Espinosa, Planning Manager, Development Services Department

Title
SUBJECT: Public Hearing - Addition of Honorary Title of "Veterans Boulevard" to "M Street"

REPORT IN BRIEF
The City Council will consider whether to add the honorary title of "Veterans Boulevard" to "M Street" within the City Limits of Merced.

RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:

A. Approving Resolution 2016-44, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, Adding 'Veterans Boulevard' as an Honorary Name to 'M Street' within the City Limits of the City of Merced;" and,

B. Directing the City Manager and the Directors of Development Services and Public Works to work with Mr. Miller and the citizens group on the implementation of the honorary title, including the street sign design, the costs and fundraising, which intersections to target for early designation, a dedication ceremony, etc.

Body
ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve the addition of the honorary title as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve the addition, subject to modifications as specified by Council; or,
3. Deny the request; or,
4. Refer back to staff for reconsideration of specific items (specific items to be addressed in City Council motion); or,
5. Continue to a future City Council meeting (date and time to be specified in City Council motion).

AUTHORITY
Government Code Section 34091.1 allows the City Council to adopt a resolution to approve any change or addition to a street name.

CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Not Applicable.

DISCUSSION
Background

In April 2016, Mr. Rich Miller appeared before the City Council to present his request for the City Council to rename a major street in the City, specifically M Street, to Veterans Boulevard to provide a permanent, year-round tribute to Veterans in the community. M Street was chosen because it was a prominent north-south arterial with many businesses and homes fronting on it and includes many prominent landmarks, such as the Me...