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Rules committee approves 3 a.m. service in downtown entertainment district and adds Brooklyn
Summary
The Rules Committee voted Feb. 17 to advance ordinance 20260063 to allow certain downtown establishments to serve alcohol until 3 a.m., adopting an amendment to include Brooklyn; the measure passed the committee as amended after debate over resident impacts and plans for six‑month monitoring with Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office coordination.
The Jacksonville City Council Rules Committee voted Feb. 17 to approve ordinance 20260063 as amended, extending alcohol service to 3 a.m. in the city’s designated downtown entertainment areas and adding the Brooklyn neighborhood to the map.
Council member Arias, the ordinance sponsor, said the change targets the sports-and-entertainment core and would help small businesses and tourism. "This is not a bill just for downtown — it's a bill for our small business community," Arias said, saying the extra hour could boost revenues and jobs.
Ernest Smith, chair…
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