amending Section 3-9(b) of the RI Code of Ordinances establishing a downtown liquor control district

The proposed ordinance prohibits carry-out alcohol sales before 5:00 p.m. daily within an expanded zone extending 1,000 feet beyond the Downtown Special Service Area starting May 1, 2027. This measure applies uniformly without grandfathering to reduce public loitering and safety issues, while exempting restaurants and on-site consumption.

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