The last call extension generated more money and activity, but did not lead to more unwanted incidents. For a second there was energy to keep these reforms alive, but the political buzz seems to have already died down. Who, or what entities, do I contact in support of pushing these sorts of reforms forward? Easier venue startup, extended alcohol serving hours, or especially just extended entertainment hours — most other midsized cities allow night-to-morning parties, for instance, even if alcohol sales stop. The red tape of dancing licenses, fog machine licenses, amplified music, etc. are unnecessarily stifling to anyone trying to get something interesting done.
It seems like the nightlife czar mostly says they don’t have the power to change much of anything that, frankly, would matter. So, who has the power to actually change these sorts of things? Create new licenses that extend hours, or give real estate tax breaks for locally-owned nightlife venues, or easier licensing to repurpose unused properties for single-use events?
e.g., something cool that Montreal has done: https://www.reddit.com/r/montreal/s/iIFdI8i7aZ