Howell city officials are considering creating a social district, as is Brighton.
Several communities in the state have taken advantage of state legislation passed last summer. Michigan established social district permits that allow businesses to sell alcohol to customers who then consume it in public spaces such as sidewalks and parks within the boundaries of the social district.
Howell City Manager Paul DeBuff said city staff, Howell Main Street, Inc. and the Howell Downtown Development Authority have been working on a plan. The city council is expected to discuss the potential social district at 7 p.m. Monday. It s kind of a trendy thing happening across the country, DeBuff said during an April 12 meeting of the city council.
April 8, 2021 By Jessica Mathews / news@whmi.com
Efforts are again underway in the City of Brighton that encourages people to shop and eat local during the month of April.
The City of Brighton may be a small town, but it is supported by a broader community full of big hearts â which organizers say is the mantra of the Small Town, Big Hearts Initiative Round 2. After last yearâs success in providing the community a forum to allow individuals to have a direct and very personal impact on helping their favorite Brighton business survive the economic impacts of the pandemic, the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is making the resource available again.