Bars and convenience stores could soon be required by the city of Houston to install surveillance cameras and proper lighting outside their business.
The proposal was recommended by the City Attorney and Police Chief as part of the crime reduction initiative 'One Safe Houston,' launched by Mayor Sylvester Turner in February.The ordinance discussed at City Council Wednesday would require bars, nightclubs, convenience stores, sexually oriented businesses, and game rooms to install security cameras and proper lighting outside.
The ordinance also says that lighting must be at least 6-foot candles in brightness and located at all areas where customers are allowed. "After the last couple years that we’ve had in the bar and restaurant business, adding another expense to that if you don’t have cameras already and putting more regulation on businesses, doesn’t exactly rub me the right way," said Cusack. FOX 26 Anchor Jonathan Martin talks with Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner about Houston's $44 million initiative to fight crime.
"I’m not going to vote for it until we either include everyone, or maybe if we want to target specific businesses, give them some incentive to want to voluntarily comply," said Councilmember Mike Knox. Knox believes the proposal unfairly targets certain businesses and questions how the city would enforce the measure.
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