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After shootings, commission moves to tighten entertainment-district rules and boost enforcement
Summary
Following New Year's Eve incidents at Beach Place and violence in the Hemmershe entertainment district, police reported developing leads; staff said they will return with ordinance amendments removing open-container and outdoor-sales privileges from entertainment districts and proposed a permit/oversight model for Hemmershe. Commissioners pressed for increased enforcement, curfews and faster code changes before spring break.
Commissioners spent an extended portion of the conference meeting addressing violent incidents at entertainment districts (Beach Place and Hemmershe) and possible ordinance changes to address public-safety concerns.
Chief Bill Schultz briefed the commission on the two incidents: investigators have developed leads and an arrest warrant has been issued in one of the Hemmershe-related matters; no arrests were announced immediately but police said they were developing suspect leads and had located a vehicle under investigation.
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