CITY OF MERCED - File #: 20-040

• File #: 20-040
• Version: 1
• Type: Consent Item
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/13/2020
• In control: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency
• On agenda: 2/3/2020
• Final action: 2/3/2020
• Title: SUBJECT: Approval of Street Closure Request #19-23 by Velo Promo, LLC for the 31st Original Merced Criterium Bicycle Race on February 23, 2020, from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for the Area of West 18th Street to West 21st Street Between M and N Streets REPORT IN BRIEF Considers approving a request for use of City streets for the purpose of a bicycle race on Sunday, February 23, 2020, from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The road closure area is from West 18th Street between M and N Streets, West 19th Street between M and N Streets, West 20th Street between M and N Streets, and West 21st Street between M and N Streets (including the Courthouse loop). RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving the request by Velo Promo, LLC, to close West 18th Street between M and N Streets, West 19th Street between M and N Streets, West 20th Street between M and N Streets, and West 21st Street between M and N Streets (including Courthouse loop) on Sunday, February 23, 2020, from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m...

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/3/2020	1	City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency	approved	Pass

Report Prepared by: Stephani Davis, Development Services Tech II; Planning Department

Title
SUBJECT: Approval of Street Closure Request #19-23 by Velo Promo, LLC for the 31st Original Merced Criterium Bicycle Race on February 23, 2020, from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for the Area of West 18th Street to West 21st Street Between M and N Streets

REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving a request for use of City streets for the purpose of a bicycle race on Sunday, February 23, 2020, from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The road closure area is from West 18th Street between M and N Streets, West 19th Street between M and N Streets, West 20th Street between M and N Streets, and West 21st Street between M and N Streets (including the Courthouse loop).

RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving the request by Velo Promo, LLC, to close West 18th Street between M and N Streets, West 19th Street between M and N Streets, West 20th Street between M and N Streets, and West 21st Street between M and N Streets (including Courthouse loop) on Sunday, February 23, 2020, from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., subject to the conditions listed in the body of this 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) 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 publ...