AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Creating a designated outdoor refreshment area and establishing requirements to ensure public health and safety within such area; and declaring the same to be an emergency.

Filed 4/24/2026Sponsored by Mayor's Administration

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An emergency ordinance (File 557-2026) introduced April 24, 2026 would create a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA) in Cleveland — an officially bounded zone where patrons may carry open alcoholic beverages purchased from participating businesses. The ordinance establishes public health and safety requirements for the area and declares an emergency.

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Cleveland City Council Legislation Text Cleveland City Hall, Room 216 601 Lakeside Avenue, N.E. Cleveland, OH 44114 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Creating a designated outdoor refreshment area and establishing requirements to ensure public health and safety within such area; and declaring the same to be an emergency. File #: 557-2026, Version: 1 Cleveland City Council Printed on 4/24/2026 Page 1 of 1 powered by Legistar™