Explanation
This ordinance will grant permission to the Capital Crossroads Special Improvement District to apply for a temporary liquor permit authorizing the sale of alcoholic beverages at Independent's Day, to be held on September 19, 2009.
This organization wishes to sell alcoholic beverages to eligible patrons on various city streets and city property to be used for the event. There were no reports of public intoxication at Independent's Day last year.
The City of Columbus, acting by and through its Director of Recreation and Parks, is required to grant approval to the organizer of this event so they may obtain the required permit from the Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Liquor Control.
This legislation allows City streets to be the host site for this charitable organization to host an event as a community fundraising endeavor with proceeds going back to the community.
This legislation has the support of the charitable organization that will benefit from its passage. Event coordinator will still need to secure street closure signatures from neighborhood property owners before closing streets.
The sale of alcoholic beverages at the following special event to be held during 2009:
1) Independent's Day - September 19, 2009
Fiscal Impact:
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Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to grant consent to Capital Crossroads Special Improvement District to apply for permission to sell alcoholic beverages at the following 2009 event: Independent's Day - September 19, 2009. ($0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the following special event will take place during 2009: Independent's Day, September 19, 2009; and
WHEREAS, following precedent, the organizer of this event wishes to sell alcoholic beverages at said event:
1) Independent's Day - September 19, 2009
WHEREAS, to this end, permission from the City of Columbus is required as it is the property owner involved; and
WHEREAS, that this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest date allowed by law; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Recreation and Parks be and is hereby authorized and directed to grant consent on behalf of the City of Columbus to the Capital Crossroads S.I.D. to apply for appropriate liquor permits to enable the non-profit group to sell alcoholic beverages during the hours specified in said permits and at a specified location during their 2009 special event:
1) Independent's Day - September 19, 2009
SECTION 2. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.