Report Prepared by: Stephani Davis, Development Services Tech II, Planning Division
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SUBJECT: Approval of Street Closure Request #20-03 (Lao Association, with United Way of Merced) for Use of West Main Street Between H and M Streets, Canal Street Between Arbor Lane and West Main Street, and Bob Hart Square, for the Lao New Year Celebration Event on April 18, 2020 from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
REPORT IN BRIEF
The Lao Association, with co-sponsor United Way of Merced, is requesting the closure and use of West Main Street between H and M Streets, Canal Street between Arbor Lane and West Main Street, and Bob Hart Square for a celebration of the Lao culture, to include a procession, on Saturday, April 18, 2020, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving the street closures of West Main Street, between H and M Streets (including Canal Street between West Main Street and Arbor Lane and Bob Hart Square), from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. for the Vendor Fair event, and West Main Street, between H Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Way, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (approximately) for the float parking and set-up, on Saturday, April 18, 2020, 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, processions, local special events, and o...
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