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Council committee advances ordinance to expand downtown DORA after Main Street survey
Summary
Main Street Barberton presented survey results and recommended extending the downtown Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA) days; council's Rosemarking Development committee voted to call for legislation to amend the DORA ordinance.
Main Street Barberton told council on March 10 that local businesses largely support expanding Barberton's Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA) and asked the city to amend ordinance 98-2022 to extend DORA days.
Melanie, a Main Street Barberton representative, presented results of surveys to businesses that currently participate in the DORA and to over 50 non-alcohol retail and service businesses downtown. Main Street reported that 8 of 9 liquor establishments responded to its survey: 87% found DORA beneficial to their business and 62% reported DORA had increased alcohol sales. A separate survey…
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