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Middletown council explores Atlantic Beach District street fair; businesses and residents weigh tradeoffs
Summary
Council members and residents discussed plans for an Atlantic Beach District street fair, focusing on logistics, public‑safety costs and how the event dovetails with long‑term streetscape projects. Council directed follow‑up outreach and a workshop to test business support.
Council members on Monday began exploring a proposal to stage a street fair in the Atlantic Beach District as a way to drive year‑round foot traffic to local businesses and raise the district’s profile.
The discussion opened after the council received a memorandum and a draft fiscal‑impact statement prepared for the proposal. Members said the town should first gauge business support and logistics before committing public resources. The council noted a preliminary fiscal‑impact estimate prepared by town staff put public‑safety costs — police, public‑works support,…
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