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Council holds second reading on draft DORA ordinance to allow designated outdoor refreshment areas

5021430 · June 17, 2025
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Summary

Council held a second reading of a draft ordinance to permit designated outdoor refreshment areas (DORAs) downtown; the measure is intended to allow controlled alcohol consumption in defined public areas for events, subject to state tamper-evident-container rules and special-event permitting.

The council conducted a second reading on a draft ordinance to permit designated outdoor refreshment areas (DORAs) within parts of downtown Waukesha. The referral originated from a request by the Waukesha Downtown Business Association (WDBA) and is designed to allow alcoholic beverages in specified public areas during permitted events, such as Friday Night Live, subject to conditions set by the ordinance and state law.

The presenting council member said the…

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