City of Columbus - File #: 0405-2004

• File #: 0405-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/18/2004
• In control: Recreation & Parks Committee
• On agenda: 3/15/2004
• Final action: 3/17/2004
• Title: To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to grant consent to various organizations to apply for permission to sell alcoholic beverages at the following 2004 events: Columbus Arts Festival; Thunder Alley; Party on Pearl; Festival Latino; Comfest; Pride Holiday; Red, White & Boom; Short North Independence Day Hop; Jazz & Rib Festival; Varsity Club Block Party; Hineygate; Short North Via Colori; Hot Times Community Music & Arts Festival; and Columbus Italian Festival.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/17/2004	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
3/16/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
3/15/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
3/15/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO-TEM	Signed
3/8/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
2/26/2004	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
2/25/2004	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/25/2004	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
2/23/2004	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
2/23/2004	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
2/20/2004	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
2/19/2004	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/19/2004	1	REC & PARKS DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/19/2004	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

Background:

This ordinance will grant permission to various groups to apply for temporary liquor permits authorizing the sale of alcoholic beverages at special events to be held during 2004 as listed in Section 1.

These organizations wish to sell alcoholic beverages to eligible patrons on various public streets and property to be used for the events.  There were no reports of violence or public intoxication at these events last year.

The City of Columbus, acting by and through its Director of Recreation and Parks, is required to grant approval to the organizers of these events so they may obtain the required permits from the Ohio Division of Liquor Control.

Fiscal Impact:      N/A

Title

To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to grant consent to various organizations to apply for permission to sell alcoholic beverages at the following 2004 events:  Columbus Arts Festival; Thunder Alley; Party on Pearl; Festival Latino; Comfest; Pride Holiday; Red, White & Boom; Short North Independence Day Hop; Jazz & Rib Festival; Varsity Club Block Party; Hineygate; Short North Via Colori; Hot Times Community Music & Arts Festival; and Columbus Italian Festival.

Body

      WHEREAS, the following special events will take place during 2004: Columbus Arts Festival; Thunder Alley; Party on Pearl; Festival Latino; Comfest; Pride Holiday; Red, White & Boom; Short North Independence Day Hop; Jazz & Rib Festival; Evening of Jazz at Rhythm on the River Series; Varsity Club Crank Up Party; Hineygate; Short North Via Colori; Hot Times Community Arts & Music Festival; and Columbus Italian Festival; and

      WHEREAS, following precedent, the organizers of these events wish to sell alcoholic beverages at said events; and

               WHEREAS, these events take place in whole or in part on public property; and

      WHEREAS, to this end, permission from the City of Columbus is required as it is the property owner involved; 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 following organizations to apply for appropriate liquor permits to enable the latter to sell alcoholic beverages during the hours specified in said permits and at specified locations during their 2004 special events:

1. Greater Columbus Arts Council for the Columbus Arts Festival, June 3-6;
2. Sunday At Central, Community Housing Development, Inc. and Ohio Association of Second Harvest Foodbank for Thunder Alley, June 5, 12, 19, 26, July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Aug. 7, 14, 21, Sept. 4, 11, 18, 25;
3. Capitol South Community Urban FRedevelopment Corporation, Downtown Residents' Association of Columbus and Capital Crossroads Special Improvement District for the Party on Pearl, June 10, 17, 24, July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Aug. 5, 12, 19, 26;
4. Ohio Hispanic Coalition for the Festival Latino, June 18-19;
5. Columbus Community Festival, Inc. for the Comfest, June 25-27;
6. Stonewall Columbus, Inc. for the Pride Holiday, June 26;
7. Red, White & Boom, Inc. for Red, White & Boom, July 2;
8. Short North Business Association for the Short North Indenpendence Day Hop, July 3;
9. Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce for the Jazz & Rib Festival, July 15-18;
10. Oye Como Va Society, Inc. for Evening of Jazz at Rhythm on the River Series, July 30;
11. Neighborhood Services, Inc., Maynard Avenue United Methodist Church and Kids in Kamp, Inc.  for the Varsity Club Block Party, Sept. 4, 11, Oct. 9, 23, 30, Nov. 20;
12. Give Kids the World, Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Ohio & Kentucky, Secret Santa, Hannah Neil Center for Children, Material Assistance Providers, Inc. and Charity Newsies for the Hineygate, Sept. 4, 11, Oct. 9, 23, 30, Nov. 20;
13. Short North Business Association for Short North Via Colori, Sept. 25-26;
14. Arts Foundation of Olde Towne for the Hot Times Community Music & Arts Festival, Sept. 10-12;
15. St. John The Baptist Italian Catholic Church for the Columbus Italian Festival, Sept. 24-26.
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      SECTION 2.   That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law