Overview
- The City Board voted unanimously Tuesday at a special meeting to impose a daily 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew for people under 18 through Sept. 8.
- LRPD leaders said officers will typically issue a warning first, and any citation will require a court appearance with parents held responsible if the minor skips court.
- Exemptions apply for minors with a parent or guardian, those with a work permit, or youth leaving a city event, and a 9 p.m. curfew still covers entertainment districts like the River Market and SoMA.
- The move follows Saturday night gunfire near Markham and Cumberland streets that wounded a 21-year-old, and the mayor said the city accelerated its timeline because of recent problems tied to youth gatherings.
- City directors requested data on whether the curfew works by the time it ends and urged more summer programs and jobs, which could shift where teens spend evenings and reduce unsupervised crowds downtown.