LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The City of Russellville is making some adjustments to its alcohol laws.

Thursday night time town council unanimously voted to go an ordinance to create a downtown leisure district, the place folks 21 and older should purchase alcoholic drinks and stroll round downtown.

The ordinance sponsor expects it to profit guests and enterprise house owners. 

“It’s just a really exciting time to be downtown in Russellville,” City Council Member Nathan George mentioned.

George mentioned getting the leisure district began wasn’t a fast course of. 

“Over the 90 days of discussion and debate,” George mentioned. “Members of the community have given specific thoughts as to what they would appreciate or not appreciate.”

According to George, they took the general public’s feedback into consideration and requested different cities with the identical ordinance for recommendation on creating the leisure district.

George mentioned the change may drastically profit companies due to all of the occasions town hosts.

Restaurant proprietor Johnny Konuk mentioned he is trying ahead to it. 

“I think this is a great opportunity for all of us to learn and grow together and support each other,” Konuk mentioned.

He additionally hopes it attracts extra folks in. 

“People will be sharing pictures with our entertainment district cup with their name with our name “Russellville” on it,” Konuk mentioned. “It will draw more and more people by the day.”

People 21 and older will be capable to purchase drinks from downtown companies and stroll across the space consuming out of a particular cup at particular instances. It is permitted from 10 a.m. to midnight Monday to Sunday.

“It’s not just about drinking alcohol,” George mentioned. “It’s about allowing the businesses in our area to make more money to grow about tax money coming in. It’s about building an atmosphere in our community that says we are a place where you want to come to have a good time.”

Similar ordinances exist in Little Rock and North Little Rock. Russellville will begin subsequent month.