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Councilmember withdraws proposal to expand DORA at Lake Anna after veterans memorial concerns
Summary
A proposal to expand downtown beverage-permitted boundaries to include all of Lake Anna prompted opposition from multiple council members over alcohol near the Veterans Memorial; the sponsor withdrew the request after discussion.
Councilmember Haddock, chair of the Planning, Annexation and Codes Committee, proposed amending the city—s DORA (Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area) boundaries so the downtown arts and music festival could extend onto Lake Anna. The measure drew objections from multiple council members who said the proposal would permit alcohol in and near a veterans memorial on Sixth Street. After extended debate, Haddock withdrew the request.
The item came up during the committee—s meeting on Sept. 2. Haddock said the amendment was meant to —create a better event— by including houses with porches and front yards adjacent to festival activity. —It was brought to my attention that for downtown events, the arts and music festival could be expanded to include those houses with their porches in their front yards and just make for a better event there,—…
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