Report Prepared by: Kimberly Nutt, Planning Technician II, Development Services
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SUBJECT: Street Closure #17-13 (Merced Main Street Association, for Use of W. Main Street Between M and Canal Streets, and to Include the Use of Bob Hart Square)
REPORT IN BRIEF
Merced Main Street Association requests the use of City streets and Bob Hart Square for the 3rd Annual "Merced FEAST" farm-to-table event, to include the serving of alcohol, on Thursday and Friday, September 20 and 21, 2018, from 12:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., respectively.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving the street closure of W. Main Street between M and Canal Streets and use of Bob Hart Square with serving of alcohol, on Thursday, September 20, 2018, from 12:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.; and the use of Bob Hart Square on Friday, September 21, 2018, from 3:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., 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), and Merced Municipal Code Section 9.12.020, as follows:
"CVC 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 u...
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