TROY — The City of Troy will become the latest Miami Valley city to add a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA).
According to unofficial Miami County Board of Election results, 59 percent voted to pass the DORA. A total of 5,231 votes were cast.
The city council and state both approved Troy’s proposed DORA in the spring, but there were more than 1,000 signatures on a petition to push the DORA to the November election.
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Some of the concerns included how close the DORA would be to schools or being nearby alcoholic recovery programs, as well as a halfway house.
Troy’s DORA will encompass a 20.24-acre area including the Public Square and parts of downtown. It would operate Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from noon to 10 p.m.
Alcoholic beverages purchased from participating, liquor-permitting businesses could then be consumed outdoors and in businesses displaying signage that says they accept DORA drinks.
For more information on Troy’s DORA you can visit https://www.troyohio.gov/755/DORA.
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