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Council tables proposed DORA after members question map boundaries
Summary
Council discussed Ordinance 2025-G-18 to create a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area in South Clarksville, but members sought boundary changes (Colgate, Ohio River edge) and voted unanimously to table the item pending a defined map.
The council considered Ordinance 2025-G-18 to create a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA) allowing open-container consumption within specified municipal boundaries. Staff described the statutory process and the role of the Indiana Alcohol and Tobacco Commission in final approval; the ordinance as presented would limit the DORA to the South Clarksville redevelopment area and exclude Ashland Park.
Several council members pushed to expand the mapped area to include Colgate and to extend the boundary to the Ohio River, citing anticipated development and pedestrian connections. Councilwoman Boyner said the map "does not include Colgate" and asked it be pushed to the river and to touch Jeffersonville's DORA where possible. After discussion about municipal boundary limits and the state's 1,500-foot rule, Boyner moved to table the ordinance so staff can attach a definitive map; Councilman Stotts seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
