Guys, City Council is once again up and running, and what is one of the first things on their docket? ALCOHOL!

According to Newsworks, Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds-Brown has introduced a bill that would, “allow bars to keep serving until 3AM and earmark the extra tax money generated to help Philadelphia’s struggling school system.” We mentioned this last summer over on the Philebs (and most of you supported the idea), but back then it was only an idea. Now, it is a possible reality.

The biggest problem, it seems, would be serving the unruly drinks for an extra hour before unleashing them on the neighborhoods. Northeast Philly resident Sandra Stewart spoke out against the bill, saying (as reported by Newsworks), “This bill if you do not allocate it specifically to the entertainment district you will wreak havoc not just in my district but in the family communities of Northeast Philadelphia where you do not need bars open until 3AM.” Reynolds-Brown said she could add restrictions so not all bars would qualify for the extra hour.

You know, we’re all for the idea of having an extra hour to put some back, and if we can feel like we’re helping out while doing it, then why not? But the idea does came with its setbacks.