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Council debates $25-per-block police fee and alternatives for downtown street closures

Board and Safety meeting · March 11, 2026
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Summary

Councilors discussed street-closure requests and whether a proposed roughly $25-per-block police protection fee would unfairly burden small organizers; members suggested routing small events to city parks and agreed to table further action until staff can follow up.

Council members spent substantial time Tuesday discussing street-closure requests for downtown events and whether to require paid police protection. One speaker said a roughly $25-per-block fee could be reasonable for larger events but would be burdensome for smaller organizers, and several members suggested…

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