Brookville council approves library block party, monthly downtown events, DORA second reading and a string of routine votes

The Brookville City Council voted on a range of routine items on April 15, approving special-event permits, advancing a designated outdoor refreshment area ordinance to a later reading and taking the first reading of a public-records policy that would permit fees for redacting law-enforcement video under state law.

Votes at a glance - Brookville Library block party (special-event permit): Council approved the library pplication for the third annual block party and craft fair on June 14; the motion passed by voice vote. - Third Thursday (downtown vendor/night market): Council approved the third-Thursday special-event series (April through August, now 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.) and granted permission to close a section of Market Street if needed; motion passed unanimously. - Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (Ordinance 2025-09): Following a public hearing and questions from business owners, council accepted the second reading of Ordinance 2025-09, which would…