Royal Oak greenlights formation of social district
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ROYAL OAK On April 12, the Royal Oak City Commission unanimously authorized the creation of a downtown social district where patrons can purchase alcohol in specially marked cups from licensed establishments and drink it in a common outdoor area.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed Public Act 124 into law July 1, 2020, which allowed local governments to establish social districts in their jurisdictions to bolster small businesses negatively affected by the pandemic.
The Michigan Liquor Control Commission must approve applications from businesses that wish to join the social district, and at least two operators must be approved in order to form the social district.
Mount Clemens authorizes creation of downtown social district
Cellar 104 General Manager Dave Gagnon says that one reason he entered into the wine industry is because people enjoy it. The business is set to be part of a future social district.
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MOUNT CLEMENS Over a dozen Mount Clemens businesses are now eligible to be part of a future social district.
On April 5, the Mount Clemens City Commission unanimously approved a resolution authorizing the creation of the Oasis Social District in downtown Mount Clemens.
In March, the Mount Clemens Downtown Development Authority voted unanimously to recommend that the city adopt the resolution.
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Back in 2020 there was a law created that allows local Michigan governments to create social districts, where permits are issued to designated groups of restaurants that hold liquor licenses. It allows customers to consume adult beverages in areas between the businesses in marked containers. As the weather warms up and people are encouraged to be outside when dining or drinking, this creates a fun atmosphere where people can safely gather.
Currently 39 Michigan cities have created social districts in 23 counties. Some places where you can currently participate in a social districts are Wyandotte, Northville, Mount Clements, Petoskey, Dundee, Saugatuck and Ludington.