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Greencastle councilman ponders DORA for city

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 10:40 AM

By Paul Gable

Aguirre maintains he wants to hear from residents and businesses. 

Could Greencastle follow the suite of cities like Carmel, Noblesville and others who either allow people to carry alcohol outdoors in designated containers from participating businesses or are entertaining the notion?

If one Greencastle City Councilman has his wish, it could. 

Councilman Vincent Aguirre, who represents the fourth ward, first pitched the idea at the July Greencastle City Council meeting.

"There is a trend happening in a lot of cities and that is a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area," said Aguirre, who asked for the creation of a committee to study the concept. 

Aguirre got support from fellow council member Katherine Asbell, who said she spoke to a local attorney who pitched the concept to her.

"I think it's a fantastic idea," said Asbell.

Aguirre told Giant FM and The Putnam County Post the city can modify the DORA however it sees fit. But, he maintains he wants to hear from residents and businesses. 

Aguirre said the people he has already spoken to are in favor of seeing the district come to Greencastle. 

"The people I have talked to have been for it. Obviously, we are talking a very high level and not specifics about hours or days, but, in general, they feel like it would help business. We've seen on First Friday how many people come down and this helps people mingle more. I think it is a good incentive for our downtown shops and restaurants," Aguirre said. 

Mayor Lynda Dunbar said at the council meeting, there are plans to look into it for next year's First Friday events. 

Approved DORAs

Municipality DORA Name DORA Number Local Ordinance Map
Batesville Main Street DORA DA6900013 Ordinance No. 01-2024 View here
Fort Wayne Downtown DORA DA0200012 Ordinance No. S-168-23 View here
Fort Wayne Electric Works DORA DA0200017 Ordinance No. S-54-24 View here
Greensburg Downtown DORA DA1600006 Ordinance No. 2023-29 View here
Huntingburg Downtown DORA DA1900009 Ordinance No. 2023-27 View here
Jasper Downtown Social District DA1900008 Ordinance No. 2023-26 View here
Jeffersonville Outdoor Refreshment Area DA1000011 Ordinance 2023-OR-72 View here
Kirklin Travelers Point DORA DA1200003 Ordinance No. 2023-8-2 View here
Lawrenceburg Lawrenceburg DORA DA1500005 Ordinance No. 7-2023 View here
Logansport Downtown DORA DA0900016 Ordinance No. 2023-38 View here
New Albany Downtown DORA DA2200021 Ordinance No. G-23-08 View here
Shelbyville Downtown DORA DA7300004 Ordinance No. 23-2984 View here
Speedway (Indianapolis) Main Street DORA DA4900023 Ordinance No. 1388 View here
Warsaw Downtown DORA DA4300015 Ordinance 2024-02-03
Ordinance 2024-02-04		 View here
Winona Lake Village at Winona DORA DA4300010 Ordinance No. 2023-11-1 View here
Yorktown Downtown DORA DA1800007 Ordinance No. 838 View here

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