Request for a public hearing

Hearing on nightlife safety training and Office of Nightlife Economy

Last activity March 20, 2026 (6 months ago)

  1. Introduced

    March 16, 2026

  2. In committee

    The committee decides whether to send it to the full council.

  3. Council vote

  4. Adopted

This matter requests a City Council hearing to review safety training for nightlife venues and the Office of Nightlife Economy, including drink spiking prevention, naloxone use, de-escalation, CPR, and related safety initiatives. It seeks to clarify program scope, participation, and coordination across the Economic Opportunity and Inclusion Cabinet.

Affects hospitality workers, venue operators, and nightlife staff

Filed by Brian Worrell, Benjamin Jacob Weber, Henry Santana, Enrique Pepén, Julia Mejia, John FitzGerald, Sharon Durkan, Gabriela Coletta Zapata, Liz Breadon, Miniard Culpepper, Ed Flynn, and Erin Murphy

Now with the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice

About Public Safety and Small Business & Licensing

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Official title

Order for a hearing to review nightlife industry safety training and the role of the Office of Nightlife Economy.

Timeline

  1. March 18, 2026

    Referred to

    City Council

    Councilor Breadon in the chair. On motion of Councilors Murphy and Flynn, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Culpepper as an original co-sponsor. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice.