City Of Louisville: Proposed Ordinance Would Temporarily Roll Back Hours For Alcohol Sales To 2 A.M.

Press release from the City of Louisville:

August 23, 2021

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Mayor Greg Fischer and Councilwoman Cassie Chambers Armstrong (D-8) today gathered in support of a proposed ordinance to roll back the hours on alcohol sales from 4 a.m. to 2 a.m. as part of a broader effort to curb violent crime.

“Louisville, along with other cities across the U.S., is seeing a rise in homicides and other violent crimes, and there is no one solution to this challenge. We cannot arrest our way out of it, which is why we’ve taken a whole-of-government, whole-of-city approach,” the Mayor said. “When we think about the public safety needs in our city, there are many drivers. Bringing our hours of alcohol sales more in line with other major cities is one step. Thank you, Councilwoman Chambers Armstrong, for putting forth this proposed ordinance change.”

Councilwoman Chambers Armstrong filed the proposed ordinance today following meetings with various stakeholders about the late-night gun violence and other issues along Bardstown Road related to people being out late.

"Data from other places shows that minor changes to liquor license hours can lead to significant changes in violent crime. Our city needs a multifaceted response to gun violence, and this temporary change can be one piece of that puzzle,” said Councilwoman Chambers Armstrong. “I have had numerous conversations with residents, small business owners, neighborhood associations and other stakeholders, and I am looking forward to continuing the conversation about how to prioritize health and safety in our community as this ordinance moves forward." 

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If passed, the ordinance would take effect seven days later and expire on December 30, 2021. However, Metro Council has the option to extend the roll back another six months if they act before that date.

There are currently 171 establishments with 4 a.m. extended licenses throughout the city, with most of them concentrated downtown and along Bardstown Road. Within the past year, LMPD has received 17,609 calls for service and 3,213 reported crimes within 500 feet of an establishment with a 4 a.m. alcohol sales license.

“At LMPD, our top priority is to keep this city safe. Today, we are here to show support for District 8 Councilwoman Cassie Chambers Armstrong's proactive crime prevention efforts. I commend her focus on deterring crime and appreciate any efforts by Louisville Metro Government and Metro Council in this direction,” Chief Shields said.

In addition to rolling back bar hours, the city is investing in traffic safety, increased patrols, and ambassadors along the Bardstown Road corridor, similar to investments that Louisville Metro is making in other parts of the city.

Last week, Mayor Fischer and Chief Shields announced tentative agreements with the Fraternal Order of Police, which include police reform and salary increases to make LMPD’s compensation competitive with other departments and help LMPD retain and hire more officers.

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