Downtown Experiment revocation

The business owner said he'd been repeatedly assured the revocation would come off the calendar, and was stunned to learn the day before the hearing it would instead be pushed out months. He said he's been proactive and cooperative with planning staff.

The business's attorney laid out a detailed timeline showing the city strung the owners along, said there was no reason to continue the revocation hearing while a modification application was pending, and argued the revocation should not keep looming over the business.

The owner described security upgrades, added cameras, and closer coordination with police, and pledged full commitment to safety and city requirements.

The business's attorney argued the city's 504-call figure and 99 police reports overstate the case, noting an earlier hearing officer found most calls unrelated to the club.

Co-owner described the family's restoration of the long-vacant University Avenue building and asked for the chance to keep their investment alive.

Brother described the family's charitable giving through Avogro and other ventures and opposed the revocation.

Operations director outlined new ID-scanning, metal detectors, camera coverage, and rewritten procedures.

The MIB Security owner said the unlicensed-guard citations involved other venues, not DTE, and defended his firm's record.

A longtime manager for the McGuire venues praised the family's cooperative relationship with Riverside police.

A downtown resident said he has never felt unsafe at the venue and urged the city to reconsider, citing the McGuires' community contributions.

The CFO laid out the venue's economic footprint: $20.2 million in taxable sales, $1.8 million in sales tax, and $4.2 million in payroll.

The venue's camera provider described the roughly $20,000 surveillance system with two weeks of recording capacity.

The event coordinator said the venue hosts community events and incubates local entrepreneurs who would lose their platform.

The Miracles and Dreams Foundation director said the McGuire family's charity serves nearly 7,500 local children a year.

A nearby property owner called by phone said vandalism at his building stopped after the McGuires opened nearby and urged staff engagement over revocation.

A UCR business lecturer praised Marco McGuire's mentorship of students and asked for impartial treatment.

A Prohibition employee and nonprofit worker said the McGuires' businesses strengthen downtown culture and the economy.

The Riverside Athletics Facility director described the McGuire family's youth sports and charity partnerships.

A single mother said DTE sponsorships keep her son and other kids in youth football programs that would vanish if the club closes.

An attorney who handled last year's $15,000 call-fee hearing said it was dismissed because police couldn't tie the calls to the venue, and no police reports were ever produced.

A downtown business and property owner of two decades endorsed the McGuires as responsible operators.

The Cruz Custom Taylors owner endorsed Danny McGuire's business ethics and community contributions.

A four-year cashier at the venue said the business creates jobs, draws visitors, and works respectfully with police and neighbors.

The Maki Sushi owner said she has always felt safe at DTE and urged the city to work with businesses rather than dismantle them.

An MBG project manager described high maintenance standards and good relationships with city inspection departments.

A personal injury attorney called the McGuires accountable and urged less drastic remedies than permit termination.

A three-year MBG employee said the venue is a multi-use space that drives downtown revenue and asked for alternatives to closure.

A six-year employee spoke for the venue's 100-plus workers whose livelihoods depend on it staying open.

A single-mother bartender and manager said the job provides her family's stability and described a safety-focused workplace.

A bar manager said the McGuires mentored him into starting his own business and asked the commission to see what the venue means to people.

A Prohibition employee praised the company's mentorship and professional growth culture.

A small business owner said the McGuires gave him the opportunity to take over the Borwak barbershop and asked for their continued operation.

The Mario's Place co-owner called revocation a 'nuclear option' and said downtown bar-hopping crowds create challenges for all venues, not just DTE.

An employee since 2021 said the job is her and her coworkers' livelihood and asked the commission to consider the impact on workers.

The Plan B Print owner across the street said he's had no issues in 18 years and believes many 911 calls are simply misattributed to DTE.

An investment group owner said he hosts investor meetings from all 50 states at DTE with no incidents and brings his family there.

A five-year marketing coordinator, now pregnant and in graduate school, said the venue is the foundation of her career and asked the commission to consider the people behind the name.

A caller voiced strong support, calling the venue a livelihood source and tax contributor, and asked the city to help it thrive rather than shutter it.

The owner's daughter and a four-year employee described her father as a role model and the business as a family.

A community member said the venue opened its doors to Supervisor Medina's meetings and community events, bringing unity.

An employee since 2021 and single mother said downtown experiment transformed a forgotten downtown and called the venue home.

An entertainer and UCR graduate who performs at the venues said the McGuires revitalized downtown and asked the commission to give them a chance.