Overview
- The City Council introduced an emergency ordinance on Tuesday to set a curfew from 8 p.m. on June 22 to 6 a.m. on June 23 that would cover a defined downtown area around the riverfront and Hart Plaza.
- If approved, police would be authorized to detain or ticket minors who violate the curfew and issue parents a citation with a $250 fine for a first offense.
- City officials cite a pattern of informal large youth meetups known as teen takeovers and recent violent incidents as the reason for the one‑night measure.
- The curfew would not apply to minors taking part in organized or sponsored activities, running family errands, or traveling to or from work or school under the city’s existing curfew law.
- Residents and leaders are divided, with some backing the earlier curfew for safety and others warning it could exclude youths whose caregivers work multiple jobs and urging more supervised events and violence‑intervention programs; the council is expected to vote next week.