Vote on Iowa Cty 21-only Bar Ordinance Could Happen Tuesday

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By Aaron Hepker

IOWA CITY - The city council in Iowa City are set to move this week on keeping people under 21 out of its bars at night. On Monday night, the city council will get a first chance to discuss a 21-only ordinance. The council could then vote on it Tuesday.

The proposed ordinance would ban anyone under 21 from being in a bar past ten p.m. Iowa City leaders worry that could lead to more house parties.

Police Chief Sam Hargadine told the council, his officers would increase neighborhood patrols looking for house parties.

University of Iowa students are pushing a petition to put a referendum on a ballot to allow anyone 18 and over into bars at night.

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