Report Prepared by: Kimberly Nutt, Planning Technician II, Development Services
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SUBJECT: Street Closure Request #17-03 (Merced County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the City of Merced, for Use of City Streets and Alleyways for the Merced Cowboy/Vaquero 5-Kilometer and Kids' Half-Mile Runs, in Conjunction with the Merced Mercy Gulch Wild West Community Event)
REPORT IN BRIEF
The Merced County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the City of Merced request the use of City streets and alleyways for a 5-kilometer and kids' half-mile running race on Saturday, May 20, 2017, from 7:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving the street closures of specific portions of W. Main, Q, W. 23rd, O, W. 20th, Canal, and H Streets, and the use of Bob Hart Square, as detailed in the staff report, on Saturday, May 20, 2017, from 7:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., for the Merced Cowboy/Vaquero 5k and Kids' Half-Mile Runs, in conjunction with the Merced Mercy Gulch Wild West Community Event, 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 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) Section 21101(e), 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 c...
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