Board explores state social‑district program to allow walkable downtown alcohol service
The DDA discussed resurrecting a state social district that would allow licensed restaurants to sell logoed cups for walking the downtown during designated hours and events. Staff will invite the city attorney and police chief to a future meeting to review rules and enforcement before asking council to consider an ordinance.
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Director Christy outlined the state social district program that was developed during COVID and described how it works: localities designate an area with signage, participating liquor‑license holders dispense alcohol in approved, branded containers, and the Michigan Liquor Control Commission reviews applications.
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