A downtown entertainment establishment now has a Riverfront District Permit.

Cadillac Jack’s, 29 Public Square, had a resolution approved Monday morning by the Shelbyville Common Council to officially add Sterling Entertainment, LLC, to the list of recipients of a Riverfront District Permit.

Cadillac Jack’s was purchased in August of 2022 by Sterling Entertainment. Ricky Bechtel, one of the owners of Cadillac Jack’s appeared before the common council Monday.

“Since we’ve taken over, we have brought the bar substantial business, which also helps downtown,” said Bechtel.

The Riverfront District Permit is a formal written commitment with the City of Shelbyville and can be submitted to the Indiana Alcoholic Beverage Commission in support of a liquor license permit.

The resolution was approved 4-0. Council members Rob Nolley, Brian Asher and Thurman Adams were not in attendance.

The council also approved moving $500,000 previously assigned to a development project on the city’s west side into a fund to purchase new turnout gear for firefighters in the Shelbyville Fire Department.

The turnout gear currently being used by local firefighters has been deemed dangerous due to the flame retardant used on the turnout gear being related to cancer cases.

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