Explanation
Background:
This ordinance will waive the provissions of Section 923.03(c) of the Columbus City Codes, which would prohibit the closure of streets for a period of time exceeding five (5) days, for the purpose of conducting the 2004 Columbus Arts Festival, to be held June 2-7, and the 2004 Center of Science and Industry's (COSI) Large Machinery Exhibit, to be held July 28-August 10.
These events exceed five days when adequate time is allowed for set up and tear down.
Fiscal Impact: N/A
Title
To waive the appropriate section of the Columbus City Codes, and to authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to issue a Block Party Permit for the 2004 Columbus Arts Festival, and the 2004 Center of Science and Industry's (COSI) Large Machinery Exhibit for more than five (5) consecutive days.
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WHEREAS, the 2004 Columbus Arts Festival is to be held on the streets, sidewalks, and parklands of Columbus from Wednesday, June 2 through Monday, June 7, 2004, and the 2004 Center of Science and Industry's (COSI) Large Machinery Exhibit will be held on public streets in Columbus from Wednesday, July 28 through Tuesday, August 10; and
WHEREAS, the Greater Columbus Arts Council and the Center of Science and Industry (COSI) plan to submit applications to the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department for Block Party Permits to close various public streets necessary to conduct their 2004 events; and
WHEREAS, the duration of the street closures for the Columbus Arts Festival and the Center of Science and Industry's (COSI) Large Machinery Exhibit will exceed the maximum allowable closure period of five (5) consecutive days, as contained in Section 923.03(c) of the Columbus City Codes; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to waive Section 923.03(c) of the Columbus City Codes to authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to issue a Block Party Permit for the 2004 Columbus Arts Festival and the 2004 Center of Science and Industry's (COSI) Large Machinery Exhibit for the closures of streets for more than five (5) consecutive days; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That Section 923.03(c) of the Columbus City Codes be and is hereby waived as pertaining to the 2004 Columbus Arts Festival and the Center of Science and Industry's (COSI) Large Machinery Exhibit for the limited purpose of closing streets for more than five (5) consecutive days.
SECTION 2. That the Director of Recreation and Parks be and is hereby authorized to issue a Block Party Permit for the 2004 Columbus Arts Festival and the 2004 Center of Science and Industry's (COSI) Large Machinery Exhibit for more than five (5) consecutive days, upon receipt of a completed application for a Block Party Permit meeting all existing requirements for issuance of said permit.
SECTION 3. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.