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Council finalizes social district plan with start date changed to Memorial Day
Summary
The council approved a small clarification to the Social District Management and Maintenance Plan that changes the explicit start date language to 'Memorial Day' (Manager Beattie clarified the intent is the Thursday prior to Memorial Day). The Public Safety Committee reviewed the plan and recommended no additional changes.
The City Council adopted a clarified Social District Management and Maintenance Plan that replaces a specific start date with the phrase "Memorial Day." Manager Kirk Beattie told the council the sole change was to clarify the start date to the Thursday prior to Memorial Day. Councilor Soucy moved to approve the plan as presented and Councilor Conant seconded.
The council's Public Safety Committee had reviewed the plan on May 5, 2026, and recommended no changes. Councilors discussed implementation timing and outreach to downtown businesses before the district's opening, and the council approved the plan in its revised form.
