Report Prepared by: Kimberly Nutt, Planning Technician II, Development Services
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SUBJECT: Street Closure #17-04 for the Sacred Heart Catholic Church
REPORT IN BRIEF
Consider a request for use of City streets for Sacred Heart Catholic Church for Stations of the Cross Reenactment and a Silent March on Good Friday, April 14, 2017.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving the street closures of Canal and M Streets between West 11th and West 13th Streets, West 11th and West 12th Streets between Canal and M Streets, and the alleyways enclosed within the loop of Canal, West 11th, M, and West 13th Streets, as requested by Sacred Heart Catholic Church, on Friday, April 14, 2017, between 3:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., and 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.; subject to the conditions and route 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 the request completely; or,
4. Refer back to staff for reconsideration of specific items as requested by Council; or,
5. Continue to a future Council meeting (date and time to be specified in the 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
The Sacred Heart Catholic Church ...
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