Teen denies all charges in shooting outside Tower District nightclub<\/a><\/p>\n\u201cWe\u2019re working with some of the business owners so that some of the patios are not operating after 10pm,\u201d Dyer said.<\/p>\n
Some proposals received applause from those attending the meeting, while at the same time drawing a negative response.<\/p>\n
The meeting followed a series of violent crimes in the neighborhood. Sunday\u2019s shooting was the fourth reported shooting in the Tower District over the last four months.<\/p>\n
Some people at the meeting also accused certain bars and clubs of contributing to the ongoing problems.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut not much has been said about the business owners who create the conditions for violence in Tower,\u201d one person said.<\/p>\n
MIA Nightclub owner Lewis Evrek pushed back against criticism of his business.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have nothing on our record for MIA that would imply that there should be a conversation with our name mentioned with our bars that have caused problems in the past,\u201d Evrek said.<\/p>\n
Evrek said he has taken additional steps to protect patrons, including adding more surveillance video to his business and requesting contract officers.<\/p>\n
While he described the city\u2019s proposals as a good first step, Evrek said questions remain about how to achieve the community\u2019s safety goals.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe don\u2019t want violence in our Tower streets or any streets for that fact. I believe we share the same goal. Getting there is the question.\u201d<\/p>\n
Parking problems and the location of food vendors were among other concerns raised during the community meeting.<\/p>\n
The Fresno City Council is scheduled to hold a special meeting focused on improving public safety in the Tower District, specifically addressing sidewalk food vending.<\/p>\n
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