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Mayor says city will seek ordinance to ban street takeovers after Pacific Days; councilmember pushes for 30-day impound
Summary
Following Pacific Days, Mayor Kave said the city will bring an ordinance to ban street takeovers; Councilmember Petersen urged strict penalties, including a 30-day vehicle impound for arrests. No ordinance language or hearing date was provided in the transcript.
Mayor Kave told the council during staff reports that he witnessed a street takeover during Pacific Days and that the city "will be bringing an Ordinance forward banning this behavior." He framed the matter as a public-safety and public-order concern for the city.
Councilmember Petersen responded by urging strict enforcement and proposing a 30-day vehicle impound if a driver is arrested during such an event. The transcript records Petersen asking for tougher local penalties but does not show council debate or a motion to draft specific ordinance language.
The item appeared as a staff report; no ordinance draft, timeline for introduction, or vote was recorded in the minutes. The council did not set a date for hearings or readings in the portions of the transcript provided.
