Explanation
Background: This ordinance will grant permission to the Ohio Art League to apply for a temporary liquor permit authorizing the sale of alcoholic beverages at the 2008 Independent's Day Block Party to be held on September 20. This organization wishes to sell alcoholic beverages to eligible patrons on Gay Street between Third Street and Pearl Alley that will be used for this event. This is the first year for this event. 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 permits from the Ohio Division of Liquor Control.
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To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to grant consent to the Ohio Art League to apply for permission to sell alcoholic beverages at the 2008 Independent's Day Block Party, and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
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WHEREAS, the Independent's Day Block Party will take place on September 20, 2008, from 11:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. on Gay Street between Third Street and Pearl Alley; and
WHEREAS, following precedent, the organizer of this event wishes to sell alcoholic beverages at said event; and
WHEREAS, to this end, permission from the City of Columbus is required as it is the property owner involved;
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 Ohio Art League to apply for permission to sell alcoholic beverages at their 2008 Independent's Day Block Party 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 Ohio Art League to apply for the appropriate liquor permits to enable the non-profit group to sell alcoholic beverages during the hours specified in said permits and at specified locations during their 2008 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 ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.