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Auburn council introduces ordinance to create Old Town and Downtown entertainment zones; ordinance waived first reading
Summary
Council introduced Ordinance 25-40 to establish entertainment districts in Old Town and Downtown—permitting licensed businesses to sell beer/wine in marked cups within defined boundaries during set hours—and waived first reading by unanimous vote.
The Auburn City Council on Oct. 13 introduced and waived the first reading of Ordinance 25-40, establishing entertainment zones in Old Town and downtown Auburn and authorizing a licensed, city‑managed program that lets patrons carry certain alcoholic beverages in marked containers within defined district boundaries and during specified hours.
Why it matters: the ordinance is intended to increase foot traffic for local businesses, support after-hours economic activity and create coordinated licensing and enforcement rules for participating businesses. The program builds on state legislation that allows cities to create such districts.
Key provisions and boundaries
The ordinance establishes two voluntary entertainment districts: an Old Town zone covering the central Old Town…
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