Report Prepared by: Francisco Mendoza-Gonzalez, Planner, Development Services Department
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SUBJECT: Street Closure #17-06, Submitted by Tsunami Collaboration, to Host a Weekly Downtown Street Faire.
REPORT IN BRIEF
Consider a request for the closure of City streets for a weekly Downtown Street Faire.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving the street closures of West Main Street (between M Street and K Street) and Canal Street (between West Main Street and Arbor Lane), as requested by Tsunami Collaboration to host the Merced Downtown Street Faire, every Thursday night from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., between June 15, 2017, and August 31, 2017; subject to the 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 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 Details
Tsunami Collaboration is requesting approval for the closure of City streets to host a Downtown Street Faire every Thursday night from 5:00 p...
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