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Council expands leisure district near convention center to allow controlled open-container walking
Summary
Biloxi amended its leisure and recreation district to extend the open-container walking area near the Coliseum/Convention Center, allowing drinks in cups with restrictions; council approved the ordinance 7–0.
The Biloxi City Council approved an ordinance to amend leisure and recreation districts, extending a portion of the West Biloxi leisure district south of the bridge and near the convention center/coliseum to accommodate an emerging entertainment corridor. The ordinance allows limited open-container walking in approved cups, with rules prohibiting taking drinks from a club directly in a container.
Staff explained the extension was drawn to include commercial parcels near Rouses and to avoid expanding into residential areas. Council members asked whether the change might increase policing needs near known homeless encampments; staff responded that patrolling is a police department responsibility and expected area development would reduce unauthorized camping. The ordinance passed on a 7–0 vote.
