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Ypsilanti council approves Depot Town social district with $100 annual fee after weeks of debate
Summary
The council approved a Depot Town social district allowing licensed businesses to sell alcohol for consumption within marked commons areas, after adopting an amendment raising the annual participating-business fee from $50 to $100 and clarifying signage, boundaries and enforcement plans.
The Ypsilanti City Council on Dec. 18 adopted a resolution designating a Depot Town Social District that will allow customers to buy alcohol from participating licensed establishments and consume it within clearly marked common areas, city and DDA representatives said.
Elise, speaking for the Downtown Development Authority, told council the plan includes sidewalks, crosswalks, the Freight House Plaza and an alleyway as commons and would require non-glass serving containers and visible signage with QR-code links to online rules. "If this gets approved tonight, the…
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