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To object to the renewal of liquor permit number 4446832 held by JOHN MAR, INC, doing business as PIT STOP LOUNGE, located at 900 Oakland Park, Columbus, Ohio 43224, and to declare an emergency.
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WHEREAS, City Council desires to object pursuant to 4303.271 and 4303.292, Ohio Revised Code to the renewal of liquor permit number 4446832 held by JOHN MAR, INC, doing business as PIT STOP LOUNGE, located at 900 Oakland Park, Columbus, Ohio 43224; and
WHEREAS, evidence from the Columbus Division of Police and the Columbus City Attorney’s office (see attached file "Columbus Division of Police Letter - John Mar, Inc -Pit Stop Lounge") was presented to City Council as to the suitability of this permit holder and establishment to maintain liquor permit number 4446832; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of City Council, in that it is immediately necessary to object to the renewal of this liquor permit to preserve the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Columbus City Council desires to object pursuant to state statute to the renewal of liquor permit number 4446832 held by JOHN MAR, INC, doing business as PIT STOP LOUNGE, located at 900 Oakland Park, Columbus, Ohio 43224.
Section 2. That the City Council, based on evidence provided by the Columbus Division of Police and the Columbus City Attorney’s office, hereby finds that the permit holder at such premises has operated the liquor permit business in a manner that demonstrates a disregard for the law, regulations or local ordinances of this state and city, which is a basis to refuse the renewal of a liquor permit under 4303.292(A)(1)(b); and further, the Council finds that the permit premises is so located with respect to the neighborhood that substantial interference with public decency, sobriety, peace or good order would result from the renewal of the permit and oper...
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