Report Prepared by: Kimberly Nutt, Planning Technician II, Planning Department/Development Services
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SUBJECT: Street Closure #17-01 - Street Closure Request for the Merced County Fair (Merced County Sheriff's Department)
REPORT IN BRIEF
Consider a request for use of City streets for the Merced County Fair.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving the street closure of G Street, between West Childs Avenue and West 11th Street, from 5:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. each day, from Wednesday, June 7, 2017, through Sunday, June 11, 2017, for the Merced County Fair, subject to the details and conditions outlined in the administrative staff report.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to modifications as conditioned by Council; or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Refer back to staff for reconsideration of specific items as requested by Council; or,
5. Continue to a future meeting (date and time to be specified in the motion).
AUTHORITY
City of Merced Charter Section 200; California Vehicle Code (CVC) Section 21100(a), as follows:
"21100. Local authorities may adopt rules and regulations by ordinance or resolution regarding the following matters:
(a) Regulating or prohibiting processions or assemblages on the highways."
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Not applicable.
DISCUSSION
The Merced County Sheriff's Department, along with the 35th District Agricultural Association, is requesting closure of City streets in conjunction with the Merced County Fair, to be held June 7, 2017, through June 11, 2017.
The Merced County Fairgrounds is bordered by Martin Luther King Jr. Way, West 11th Street, G Street, and West Childs Avenue (Attachment 1).
Street Closure Details
The street involved in this request is G Street, from West/East Childs Avenue to West/East 11th Street. The street section will be used to route cars to specific fair parking areas, but will be closed to through traffic. Through access will be provided to emergenc...
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