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Council withdraws under‑21 ban on standalone bars after hours of public comment
Summary
Councilman Andrews’ proposed ordinance to bar 18–20‑year‑olds from standalone bars drew lengthy public testimony from business owners, workers and students, and the council voted to withdraw the item to allow additional meetings with police and stakeholders and to revise the proposal.
A proposal to prohibit persons under age 21 from entering standalone bars and nightclubs prompted an extended public hearing in Hammond on July 22, where bar owners, downtown business representatives and young workers urged the council to rethink the measure and warned it would remove jobs, shift gatherings to private house parties, and reduce downtown event revenue.
Councilman Andrews introduced the ordinance after raising concerns about repeated underage access…
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