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ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE IV, ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, CHAPTER 3, REGULATION OF LICENSES TO REQUIRE THE USE OF SECURITY CAMERAS OUTSIDE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ESTABLISHMENTS.
Invitation: Alcoholic Beverage Control Director, October 16, 2012
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE IV, ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, CHAPTER 3, REGULATION OF LICENSES TO REQUIRE THE USE OF SECURITY CAMERAS OUTSIDE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ESTABLISHMENTS.
WHEREAS, on February 1, 2012 the Municipal Council adopted
“Motion” 7Mb requesting that the Newark Police Department explore the feasibility of drafting legislation, which would require businesses that are involved in alcohol consumption and purchase, provide and maintain security equipment during their hours of operation; and
WHEREAS, the Police Director and the Executive Secretary of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission of Newark believe it is in the best interest of the City of Newark to amend Title IV as proposed and recommend that this amendment be adopted; and
WHEREAS, the Police Director and the Executive Secretary of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission of Newark have approved the use of security cameras outside alcoholic beverage establishments; and
WHEREAS, some of the issues plaguing the City of Newark are those of public drinking, panhandling, loitering and narcotic activity outside of establishments selling alcoholic beverages; and
WHEREAS, the use of security cameras outside alcoholic beverage establishments would aid the Police Department in investigating crimes that take place in the vicinity.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
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Section 1. Title IV, Chapter 3, Regulation of Licenses of the Revised General Ordinances of the City of Newark, New Jersey, 2000 is hereby supplemented for the purpose of providing an amended Section 5...
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