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Downtown DORA moves forward after public discussion; council takes first reading

Lebanon City Council · November 25, 2025
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Summary

A proposed Lebanon Downtown Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA) drew both support from downtown businesses and questions about trash, enforcement and courthouse-lawn boundaries. Organizers proposed conservative hours and one open container per person; ordinance requires Indiana Alcohol & Tobacco Commission approval and returns for second reading Dec. 8.

Missy Krulik of Heart of Lebanon and Main Street representatives asked the council for a first reading of Ordinance 2025-41 to establish a designated outdoor refreshment area (DORA) covering downtown Main Street (map in exhibit A). The proposed DORA would allow adults 21+ to exit approved licensed premises with a single open container in a branded Dora cup during limited hours (Thu–Fri 5–10 p.m.; Sat…

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