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Neenah council approves downtown DORA after weeks of public debate
Summary
The Neenah Common Council approved Resolution 2025-04 to establish a designated outdoor refreshment area (DORA) in the downtown, allowing open containers in a defined area from noon to 10 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday; an amendment to restrict hours to summer evenings failed 3–6.
The Neenah Common Council voted 6–3 on June 4 to approve Resolution 2025-04 establishing a designated outdoor refreshment area, or DORA, in the downtown. The adopted resolution sets hours from 12:00 noon to 10:00 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday.
Residents and business advocates filled the council chamber and the public forum with opposing views in advance of the vote. Scribe Becker, who identified his address as 1061 Green Acres Lane, urged the council to return the proposal to committee, saying, "I would recommend sending the DORA District Resolution back to committee where more input…
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