Temporary outdoor alcohol service on Municipal Lot 13
Summary
Bars can now temporarily extend service onto Municipal Lot 13, just like the Clocktower lot allows for St. Patrick's Day. Matty's sought the change; the lot will close for those events.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jul 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
No direct city cost; parking lot closures during events.
Downtown taverns like Matty's gain event flexibility; festival-goers benefit.
Drivers lose public parking in Lot 13 during extension events.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council — July 21, 2026
Bars can now temporarily extend service onto Municipal Lot 13, just like the Clocktower lot allows for St. Patrick's Day. Matty's sought the change; the lot will close for those events.
Ordinance & License Committee — June 22, 2026
The committee wants to change city code so downtown bars like Maddie's can temporarily extend their licensed premises onto the small city parking lot next to Walgreens — the same perk clock tower lot bars have had for a decade. It would help them join in events like Friday Night Live, but members weighed lost public parking, fairness, and safety given the lot's open street access.
Ordinance & License Committee — May 11, 2026
Mayor's Restaurant amended its liquor license to include its building and the north lawn up to the sidewalk — enclosed but excluding the parking lot — plus a short-term premises extension through June 30. That means outdoor patio drinks this spring and summer.
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