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Brownsville expands Midtown rules to establish Downtown and Central entertainment districts; commissioners approve ordinances
Summary
City staff presented ordinances to create Downtown and Central entertainment districts extending Midtown regulations (age verification, camera and lighting, security triggers and fines). After extensive debate and public comment from downtown business owners, the commission approved both ordinances on first reading.
Brownsville’s city commission on Feb. 17 approved companion ordinances to create Downtown and Central entertainment districts that apply many of the safety and regulatory measures already used in Midtown.
City staff said the new Brownsville Entertainment District overlay will be contiguous and divided into subdistricts (Midtown, Downtown, Central). The ordinances would require measures including electronic age‑verification for venues meeting thresholds, adequate lighting, surveillance cameras with 14‑day retention, sound‑mitigation requirements in some locations, and a security‑guard…
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