Downtown entertainment zone pilot
City of IndioCalifornia- Detected
- Oct 21, 2026
- 17 days ago
- Sector
- Communications
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From the meeting
At the October 21, 2026 meeting the council continued a hearing on a six-month Downtown Entertainment Zone pilot under Senate Bill 969. The draft ordinance would let participating bars, restaurants, breweries, and wineries sell to-go alcohol in approved containers within a defined downtown area, with City Manager activation notices, wristband rules, signage, and security requirements. The item is a policy and operations setup signal, not a procurement, but it points to future event services, signage, and security needs if adopted.
- Meeting date
- October 21, 2026
- Agency
- City of Indio
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