Explanation
Background:
This ordinance will grant permission to the following group to apply for a temporary liquor permit authorizing the sale of alcoholic beverages at a special event to be held during 2011:
- Green Columbus for the Woodlands Spring Jubilee, May 20-22.
This organization wishes to sell alcoholic beverages to eligible patrons on various city streets and city property to be used for the event. This is the first year for the Woodlands Spring Jubilee.
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.
Fiscal Impact:
N/A
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to grant consent to Green Columbus to apply for permission to sell alcoholic beverages at the 2011 Woodlands Spring Jubilee. ($0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Green Columbus for the Woodlands Spring Jubilee will take place May 20-22; and
WHEREAS, this organization wishes to sell alcoholic beverages to eligible patrons on various city streets and city property to be used for the event; and
WHEREAS, to this end, permission from the City of Columbus is required as it is the property owner involved; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to grant consent to the Woodlands Spring Jubilee to apply for permission to sell alcoholic beverages at their 2011 event in order for them to meet permit deadlines established by the Ohio Division of Liquor Control; NOW, THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Recreation and Parks be and he is hereby authorized and directed to grant consent on behalf of the City of Columbus to the Woodlands Spring Jubilee to apply for the appropriate liquor permits to enable the charitable organization, Green Columbus, to sell alcoholic beverages during the hours specified in said permits and at specified locations during their 2011 special event.
SECTION 2. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or 10 days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.