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Source: KPLU

Jul 14th

Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn says allowing bars and clubs to serve liquor past 2 a.m. could reduce violence at night.

Some Seattle bars could soon be allowed to serve liquor later than 2 o’clock in the morning. A staggered “last call” for alcohol is part of Mayor Mike McGinn’s proposed nightlife initiative.

The plan aims to make the city safer and give nighttime businesses a boost.

The mayor rolled out his proposal at the Century Ballroom in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood. He says communities like Capitol Hill can get rowdy when its dozens of bars and clubs close.

“The pushout is at 2 a.m.,” he says. “And what happens is, people patronizing bars and restaurants are asked to leave and it can overwhelm the resources of the city to deal with it and create noise and civil disturbance problems.”

He says if bars were allowed to serve liquor later, it might stop people from flooding out at the same time and causing trouble. It could also mean a better night’s sleep for residents and more sales for bars.

But the plan needs buy in from the state liquor control board.

McGinn acknowledges that flexible hours alone won’t be enough to control mobs of partiers.

He’s also calling for new noise ordinance rules, more late night transit options and increased police authority. It could become easier for officers to issue tickets for disorderly conduct.

McGinn will take public input on the proposal until mid-September.

Source: KPLUJul 14thSeattle Mayor Mike McGinn says allowing bars and clubs to serve liquor past 2 a.m. could reduce violence at night.Some Seattle bars could soon be allowed to serve liquor later than 2 o’clock in the morning. A staggered “last call” for alcohol is part of Mayor Mike McGinn’s proposed nightlife initiative.The plan aims to make the city safer and give nighttime businesses a boost.The mayor rolled out his proposal at the Century Ballroom in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood. He says communities like Capitol Hill can get rowdy when its dozens of bars and clubs close.”The pushout is at 2 a.m.,” he says. “And what happens is, people patronizing bars and restaurants are asked to leave and it can overwhelm the resources of the city to deal with it and create noise and civil disturbance problems.”He says if bars were allowed to serve liquor later, it might stop people from flooding out at the same time and causing trouble. It could also mean a better night’s sleep for residents and more sales for bars.But the plan needs buy in from the state liquor control board.McGinn acknowledges that flexible hours alone won’t be enough to control mobs of partiers.He’s also calling for new noise ordinance rules, more late night transit options and increased police authority. It could become easier for officers to issue tickets for disorderly conduct.McGinn will take public input on the proposal until mid-September.

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