SUBJECT: Adoption of an Urgency Ordinance Establishing a Temporary Moratorium on Street Closure Encroachment Permits Pursuant to California Government Code Section 65858 REPORT IN BRIEF Considers adopting an urgency ordinance establishing a temporary moratorium on the approval, issuance, processing, or appeal of street closure encroachment permits under Merced Municipal Code Section 12.42 and other administrative policies, while allowing limited administrative approvals under defined criteria. The moratorium will provide the City time to evaluate and implement a comprehensive regulatory framework governing street closures to ensure public safety, coordination, and consistency in application. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Adopting Ordinance 2590, An urgency Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, establishing a temporary moratorium on street closures, pursuant to California Government Code Section 65858; and B. Directing staff to study and return with proposed amendments to the Merced Municipal Code to establish a comprehensive framework governing street closures, including distinctions between parades, community events, and other uses of the public right-of-way.

Action Items Agenda Ready Introduced April 14, 2026

Committee: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority
Introduced: April 14, 2026
On agenda: April 20, 2026
Passed: April 20, 2026

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