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Council approves sidewalk sales for Porchfest, extends Open Container District for May 30

Newman City Council · May 13, 2026
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Summary

Newman City Council unanimously approved allowing restaurants within the Open Container District to extend sales to sidewalks during Porchfest on May 30 from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m., requiring a 36-inch pedestrian clearance and using the existing event template; staff and council discussed district boundaries and public-safety resources.

Council considered a request from downtown restaurant representatives to allow restaurants to extend service and sales to adjacent sidewalks during Porchfest on May 30 from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. Council discussed whether the allowance should be limited to participating locations or applied district-wide and whether the existing Open Container District template and event protocols…

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