SUBJECT: Approval of Street Closure Request #25-0038 by Velo Promo, LLC to Host the 38th Annual Merced Criterium Bicycle Race, to Include M Street, from West 21st to West 18th Streets; West 18th Street, from M to N Streets; and N Street, from West 18th Street to West 21st Street, Including the Merced County Courthouse Loop on Sunday, March 1, 2026, from 6:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. REPORT IN BRIEF Considers approving a request by Velo Promo, LLC for the closure and use of City streets on Sunday, March 1, 2026, for the 38th Annual Merced Criterium Bicycle Race. The request seeks approval to close M Street, between W. 21st and W. 18th Streets; W. 18th Street, between M and N Streets; and N Street, from W. 18th Street to W. 21st Street, including the Merced County Courthouse loop from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving the street closure of M Street, between W. 21st and W. 18th Streets; W. 18th Street, between M and N Streets; and N Street, from W. 18th Street to W. 21st Street, including the Merced County Courthouse loop on Sunday, March 1, 2026, from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., subject to the details and conditions outlined in the Administrative Staff Report.

Consent Item Passed Introduced January 8, 2026

Committee: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority
Introduced: January 8, 2026
On agenda: February 17, 2026
Passed: February 17, 2026

Where it was heard