Overview
- The City Council approved the revocation 5-0, with Council President C.J. Small and Councilman Cory Penn abstaining.
- Public-safety leaders pointed to shootings, fights, drug complaints and crowds spilling into nearby lots as the basis for the action.
- Police say most incidents occurred between 1 a.m. and 6:30 a.m., and the bar sometimes stayed open until about 6 a.m. on weekends.
- Owner Rick Johnson disputed responsibility, accused police of harassment and offered to adjust hours, but council members said he provided no concrete plan.
- Neighbors welcomed the move for safety and quiet, and officials noted it is the first such license revocation by the council in years.