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Council members raise public-safety and nuisance concerns after downtown bar crawl
Summary
Council members and constituents raised concerns about a large downtown bar crawl that generated complaints about public urination, vandalism and businesses closing; council asked staff to review permitting, security and enforcement options for future events.
Council members reported constituent complaints and public-safety concerns after a downtown bar crawl produced incidents including public urination, property damage and businesses choosing to close for safety reasons.
Council Member Hendricks said he heard many constituent calls after the annual bar crawl, reporting more severe problems than in prior years: retail shops and restaurants closed, public urination in alleys, sink fixtures torn out of bathroom facilities and other disorderly conduct. Hendricks acknowledged the economic benefit to bars and restaurants during graduation-related celebrations but said he wanted the city to review event permitting and whether the city should require additional security or altered conditions for future applications.
City staff said the police department responded and that staff are willing to review the event-application process and what services may be required of event organizers. Council signaled interest in evaluating whether additional conditions, security requirements or coordination with businesses and police could reduce disorder at future events.
