File #: 17-137    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Consent Item Status: Passed
File created: 3/14/2017 In control: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency
On agenda: 4/17/2017 Final action: 4/17/2017
Title: SUBJECT: Street Closure for Youth Sports Parade REPORT IN BRIEF Street closure request for the Youth Sports Parade on Saturday, April 29, 2017. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving the street closures of East Main Street, from "G" Street to Cedar Avenue and West Main Street, from "G" to "O" Streets, including side streets from Cedar Avenue to "O" Street, as requested by Merced Golden Lions for the Youth Sports Parade Saturday, April 29, 2017. Street closures will be from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.; subject to the conditions outlined in the administrative report.
Attachments: 1. 2017 Youth Sports Parade Application, 2. 2017 Youth Sports Parade Certificate of Insurance.pdf, 3. 2017 Youth Sports Parade Map

Report Prepared by: Jacob Struble, Lieutenant Merced Police Department

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SUBJECT: Street Closure for Youth Sports Parade

REPORT IN BRIEF
Street closure request for the Youth Sports Parade on Saturday, April 29, 2017.

RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving the street closures of East Main Street, from "G" Street to Cedar Avenue and West Main Street, from "G" to "O" Streets, including side streets from Cedar Avenue to "O" Street, as requested by Merced Golden Lions for the Youth Sports Parade Saturday, April 29, 2017. Street closures will be from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.; subject to the conditions outlined in the administrative report.

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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by Staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to other than recommended by Staff; or,
3. Deny; or
4. Refer to Staff for reconsideration of specific items.

AUTHORITY
City of Merced Charter, Section 200.
City of Merced Municipal Code Section 12.42.010; State of California Vehicle Code Section 21101(e).

CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2016-17 Adopted Budget.

DISCUSSION
A request was received from Jim Weaver (Merced Golden Lions Club), on March 13, 2017, to close East Main Street, West Main Street, and the side streets for the Youth Sports Parade. The request is for the closure of the following streets:

East Main Street from "G" Street to Cedar Avenue (East Main Street will be closed for the parade assembly).
Orchard Lane to thru traffic at East Main Street;
Calimyrna Avenue to thru traffic at East Main Street;
"D" Street to thru traffic at East Main Street;
"E" Street to thru traffic at East Main Street;
"F" Street to thru traffic at East Main Street;
"K" Street from West 16th Street to West 18th Street;
"I" Street from West 16th Street to West 18th Street;
"H" Street from West 16th Street to West 18th Street;
Canal Street from West 18th Street to West Main Street;
"N" Street from West 16th Street to West 18th Street;
West Main Street between "G" St...

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