Orlando leaders extend downtown moratorium on new bars, nightclubs Move extends bans on new bars, clubs until spring 2024
Hospitality leaders discuss moratorium extension in downtown Orlando
ORLANDO, Fla. – Orlando city commissioners voted unanimously Monday to extend the city’s ban on new bars and nightclubs downtown.
Last month, the commission approved a first reading of the moratorium extension, which would extend the ban on new bars and clubs through March of next year.
The original moratorium is set to expire in September. It was put in place to help improve safety after a string of shootings downtown last summer.
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The extension on the moratorium is meant to get city staff more time to find the best practices for maintaining public safety from around the country.
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