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Commission gives direction to pursue downtown common consumption area, leaves farmers market and Aggieville issues for follow‑up
Summary
City staff and business representatives discussed an ongoing downtown common consumption area (CCA) that would allow outdoor purchase‑and‑carry alcohol within a mapped downtown boundary; commissioners gave direction to continue drafting an ordinance, with further review requested for the farmers market and Aggieville.
City staff and business stakeholders briefed the Manhattan City Commission on March 25 about proposed common consumption areas (CCAs) for downtown and Aggieville, and the commission directed staff to continue ordinance drafting while seeking further input on the farmers market and Aggieville construction impacts.
Staff said an ongoing downtown CCA under consideration would generally allow open‑container consumption within a clearly demarcated downtown boundary daily from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., and would be aligned with existing outdoor dining platforms. The downtown area being considered would include the Manhattan Town Center plaza and stretches of Fourth Street but exclude certain alleys and private parking lots; staff emphasized the map would be refined in the ordinance to show signage and precise boundary demarcation.
Staff reported…
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