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Council votes to place social-district question on November ballot after public hearing
Summary
After a public hearing and testimony from public-health and community advocates, Concord’s City Council voted to place the question of allowing social districts on the municipal November ballot; if approved by voters, the council would later define districts, rules and maintenance plans.
The Concord City Council voted Sept. 8 to place a question on the Nov. ballot asking voters whether to allow operation of social districts within the city. City staff and the deputy city solicitor explained the new state law authorizes municipalities to establish designated social districts where patrons of participating licensed establishments may carry labeled beverages within a defined area and within specified hours, subject to a maintenance plan.
City Manager Walsh and deputy city solicitor described the process: the council must hold a public hearing before placement on the ballot (completed tonight), and if voters approve the question the…
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