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Laconia council refers proposed downtown Social District to Public Safety Subcommittee
Summary
The City Manager presented a draft downtown Social District map limited to public property; Councilor Conant raised enforcement and cost concerns and the Council unanimously referred the proposal to the Public Safety Subcommittee for further review.
City Manager Kirk Beattie presented talking points and a draft map proposing a Social District in downtown Laconia limited to public property. The plan would allow a trial area initially rather than implementing multiple districts at once.
Councilor Conant asked how police would enforce the district and what additional costs might be incurred. Councilor Soucy and Councilor Bogert discussed the possibility of expanding the mapped area for specific events; Manager Beattie noted the city already uses similar approaches for specific events through the fire department.
Following discussion, Councilor Conant moved to refer the Social District matter to the Public Safety Subcommittee for further review; Councilor Soucy seconded and the motion passed unanimously, 6-0. Staff recommended referral for more detailed policy and enforcement planning; no final policy or ordinance was adopted at the meeting.
