Report Prepared by: Francisco Mendoza-Gonzalez, Planner, Development Services
Title
SUBJECT: Street Closure #16-15 Merced County Office of Education "Lights On After School" (15th Annual)
REPORT IN BRIEF
The Merced County Office of Education requests the use of City streets and Bob Hart Square to host "Lights on After School" on Thursday, October 20, 2016, from 1:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving the street closures of W. Main Street between M and K Streets, Canal Street between W. Main and W. 18th Streets, and the use of Bob Hart Square from 1:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. as requested by Merced County Office of Education for "Lights on After School" on Thursday, October 20, 2016, subject to the details and conditions outlined in the administrative staff report.
Body
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) Sections 21100(a) and 21101(e), the latter as follows:
"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 street for celebrations, parades, local special events, and other purposes when, in the opinion of local authorities having jurisdiction or a public officer or employee that the local authority designates by resolution, the closing is necessary for the safety and protection of persons who are to use that portion of the street during the temporary closing.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Not applicable.
DISCUSSION
Event Description:
"Lights on After School" is a national program that ...
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