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 14, 2018.
RECOMMENDATION
Council - Adopt a motion approving the street closures of W. Main Street, from "G" Street to "O" Street, including side streets, and "O" Street from W. Main Street to W. 21st Street, as requested by Merced Golden Lions for the Youth Sports Parade on Saturday, April 14, 2018. 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 2017-18 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
A request was received from Jim Weaver (Merced Golden Lions Club), on March 9, 2018, to close W. Main Street, and the side streets, for the Youth Sports Parade. The request is for the closure of the following streets:
W. Main Street from "G" Street to Martin Luther King Jr Way (this portion of W. Main Street will be closed for the parade assembly);
"H" Street from W. 16th Street to W. 18th Street;
"I" Street from W. 16th Street to W. 18th Street;
W. Main Street from Martin Luther King Jr Way to "O" Street (this portion of W. Main Street will be for the parade route);
"K" Street from W. 16th Street to W. 18th Street;
Canal Street from W. 18th Street to W. Main Street;
"N" Street from W. 16th Street to W. 18th Street;
"O" Street between W. Main Street and W. 21st ("O" Street will be closed for parade termination).
The Youth Sports Parade staging area will be on W. Main Street between "G" Street and Martin Luther...
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