Tonight at the Century Ballroom on Capitol Hill, Mayor Mike McGinn, City Councilmember Nick Licata, the Seattle City Council, the City Attorney and local nightlife leaders gathered for the mayor's announcement of his Seattle Nightlife Initiative--a proposal for creating a safe and vibrant nighttime economy. Musicians from the School of Rock played two unplugged sets during the public event.
The major goals of this initiative are "increasing public safety, growing the local economy, and improving urban vibrancy." According to Mayor McGinn, the Seattle Nightlife Initiative is a proposal with eight components (listed below) for creating a safe and vibrant nighttime economy.
1) Develop an assistance and enforcement strategy with nightlife businesses.
2) Develop a proposal for flexible liquor service hours.
3) Adopt streamlined noise ordinance rules targeting chronic offenders.
4) Require regular SPD security training classes as part of the state's Nightclub Liquor licensing process.
5) Regularly scheduled precinct community outreach with nightlife businesses and residents.
6) Develop and encourage best practices for nightlife businesses.
7) Create accessible and safe late-night transportation options.
8) Adopt a new city ordinance to allow Seattle Police greater ability to manage patrons contributing to public nuisance, disturbance, and disorderly conduct.
In his closing remarks, Mayor McGinn stressed the importance of public feedback, saying that "It's all up to you, Seattle." The Mayor, along with the City Council and City Attorney will solicit public feedback and input on this proposal from July 13 through September 15, 2010.
To learn more details about the proposal and to provide your input via survey, go to http://mayormcginn.seattle.gov/nightlife.
What do you think? Weigh in in at Seattle Metropolitan Magazine Poll0.
The major goals of this initiative are "increasing public safety, growing the local economy, and improving urban vibrancy." According to Mayor McGinn, the Seattle Nightlife Initiative is a proposal with eight components (listed below) for creating a safe and vibrant nighttime economy.
1) Develop an assistance and enforcement strategy with nightlife businesses.
2) Develop a proposal for flexible liquor service hours.
3) Adopt streamlined noise ordinance rules targeting chronic offenders.
4) Require regular SPD security training classes as part of the state's Nightclub Liquor licensing process.
5) Regularly scheduled precinct community outreach with nightlife businesses and residents.
6) Develop and encourage best practices for nightlife businesses.
7) Create accessible and safe late-night transportation options.
8) Adopt a new city ordinance to allow Seattle Police greater ability to manage patrons contributing to public nuisance, disturbance, and disorderly conduct.
In his closing remarks, Mayor McGinn stressed the importance of public feedback, saying that "It's all up to you, Seattle." The Mayor, along with the City Council and City Attorney will solicit public feedback and input on this proposal from July 13 through September 15, 2010.
To learn more details about the proposal and to provide your input via survey, go to http://mayormcginn.seattle.gov/nightlife.
What do you think? Weigh in in at Seattle Metropolitan Magazine Poll0.
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