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Melbourne business owners, residents urge action after downtown shooting; council discusses safety measures
Summary
Business owners and residents told the council a fatal shooting on May 10 has damaged downtown Melbourne’s reputation and hurts local businesses. Speakers and council members discussed stepped-up enforcement, business compliance, ID scanning, more cameras and targeted efforts against problem establishments.
Multiple downtown business owners and residents used the public comment period at the May 13 Melbourne City Council meeting to press for immediate action after a fatal shooting downtown over the weekend.
Randy Bennett, a downtown business owner, said his business and brand were wrongly associated with the incident and that a single violent act had substantially damaged downtown’s reputation. He thanked police and first responders but urged the city to act quickly to protect public perception and business livelihoods.
Several other downtown business owners, including owners of…
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