NITE CAP Alliance News Room 
 

Ottowa City Council approves new annual licensing for all night dance events .

“The spirit of this is so right on . . .and if the community shows up, I think we’re going to get something that’s a huge improvement over what we’ve had in the past.” - Stephen Brackett, ONE Denver

“The City doesn’t have anybody whose job it is to focus on the businesses that are open after 5 o’clock at night. If you’re a venue or bar owner and you’re having to deal with a complicated construction project or a water main break or a persistent public safety problem, you don’t have any tools other than calling 911.” Dunphy says that in other cities, hiring a nighttime economy manager has demonstrated real results.