Hilltop entertainment zone

A Cool April Nights board member and Hilltop business owner who strongly supported the zone, saying it works downtown and would make the event safer and more fun.

Holiday Inn GM speaking for Hilltop businesses, arguing the zone adds structure and oversight to drinking that already happens and boosts sales tax revenue.

Longtime hospitality operator urging approval this year as an experiment, noting Cool April Nights is the city's biggest visitor event and people already drink on the street.