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Downtown merchants seek Morgan Street closure and open-container variance for customer-appreciation block party
Summary
Local merchants requested a customer-appreciation week culminating in a block party on Morgan Street (Main to 6th) with a DJ or band, food vendors and picnic tables, and asked council to approve a temporary open-container variance; staff will place the street-closure and variance on the next meeting agenda.
An event organizer presented a customer-appreciation week and requested a street closure on Morgan Street from Main to 6th for a block party on Sept. 12, with a DJ or band, food vendors and picnic tables. The group said Morgan Street is preferred but Chestnut was an available alternative if Morgan were not approved.
Organizers asked the council to approve a temporary variance to the open-container ordinance for a controlled perimeter so patrons could purchase alcohol at licensed businesses and remain in the closed area. Staff indicated the closure and the open-container variance will be placed on the council agenda at the next meeting; merchants and local property owners expressed support.
