A compromise amendment was approved in a 6-1 vote, giving the city manager state of emergency powers, but only to impose a restriction on alcohol sales at local liquor stores starting at 6 p.m.
The City Commission held a heated debate Monday on how to handle the last weekend of the month, with some arguing a curfew was an important measure to keep violence off the streets while others noted it would punish businesses.
Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez said the emergency measures are being applied too late in the month, after the majority of crowds have departed. “I also know we’re taking a shot by not placing the curfew because God forbid something does happen. ... This is a very difficult situation,” Gonzalez said. “But you know, Ultra weekend is not a problem. The problem is weekend three.”
"This is like acknowledging we have a problem but we don’t want to take bold action because we don’t want to piss off important businesses in our city," Commissioner Alex Fernandez said.
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