Mpls. City Council Works To Curb Post Bar Close Crime
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – The city of Minneapolis is looking for ways to curb the violence in the downtown area after bar close.
The Star Tribune reported a proposal at City Hall would let businesses get a special license so they could keep offering food and entertainment after 2 a.m.
The hope is that would keep customers inside after alcohol stops being served, rather than a mass exodus into the streets. This is the time when police have had trouble with crime in recent years.
Few businesses have expressed interest in the idea.
A public meeting on the topic will be held later this month.
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