ordinance<\/a> to close all bars by 2am every day of the week. Currently, 17 bars in Five Points have extended hour permits, which allows them to stay open until 6am Monday through Friday. Many think these permits create an unsafe, rowdy environment for the neighbors and students.<\/p>\nDuvall wrote the proposal because of the vast difference between Five Points during the day and at night. Duvall felt the bars were taking advantage of the opportunity they had and continue to serve alcohol.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis behavior has got to change. We cannot allow these bars to overserve the student population. It\u2019s a safety issue for the students; it\u2019s a quality of life issue for the neighborhoods that surround these bars.\u201d<\/p>\n
But some don\u2019t think ending alcohol sales earlier will really change the scene in Five Points. Connor Shuler, a manager at Bird Dog, believes that the proposal would have the opposite effect.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s just going to throw everyone into the street all at once. A bunch of inebriated people all on the street at once is not going to solve anything.\u201d<\/p>\n
Tim Smith, owner of Papa Jazz Record Shoppe, also thinks changes need to be made, but said he isn\u2019t sure what would be the best solution.<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t really think the 2am thing solves any problems. I think in a way it\u2019s kind of a red herring.\u201d<\/p>\n
Although Smith doesn\u2019t think the proposal would fix anything, he has seen the impact Five Points at night has had on businesses during the day.<\/p>\n
Tim Smith believes \u201cwe have to acknowledge that there\u2019s an issue. I have to defend the neighborhood constantly because it affects us in the day time.\u201d<\/p>\n
Last week, the proposal was shot down due to lack of support from the other city council members. But Duvall isn\u2019t about to quit fighting to make Five Points safer.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have 17 bars that are pouring all night. If we can decrease that density, I\u2019m willing to compromise to see if we can get something that gives us the tools to control the bad actors,\u201d Duvall said.<\/p>\n
Duvall is looking for other ways to control the environment and is looking to increase the price of the extended hour permits, making it more difficult and less beneficial for bars to remain open later. City council will continue to discuss the situation and the public will have the opportunity to share their thoughts at a public hearing in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n
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